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CATALINA TOMA

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Raw average: 3.58/5 from 33 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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CA345 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
When signing up for this class, it wasn't exactly clear that we would see her basically two times every two months. Now, i'm not complaining, but if you don't learn well online don't even take this class. 90% of it is watching videos she made for you, which sometimes gets difficult. Basically all the in person stuff is on the TA.
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CA577 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Although I had Dr. Toma 10 years ago, this course had a lasting impact on me, being that it was one of my first courses on campus. Dr. Toma appears kind, yet she'll catfish you. She was literally the opposite. Her class always felt hostile,… Read full reviewShow less
Although I had Dr. Toma 10 years ago, this course had a lasting impact on me, being that it was one of my first courses on campus. Dr. Toma appears kind, yet she'll catfish you. She was literally the opposite. Her class always felt hostile, such that when a student got an answer wrong, she would say “No, that's wrong.” It was like this all the time
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CA345 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Often, she would have due dates for assignments and not upload the necessary course materials to be accessed online in a timely manner. I was working a summer job during this course, so it was very frustrating when I couldn't work ahead or complete assignments due the next day due to technical difficulties.
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CA345 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor Toma does not engage with the class. All lectures are prerecorded and she obviously prefers to work on her personal research than teach the class. All work is put on the TA so hope for a good one.
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CA345 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This course was broken up with you doing the lesson online, going to a small discussion, and going to a lecture sized discussion all covering the same material for the week. This was kind of repetitive but there were a lot of activities involved and none of them were difficult. do the lessons and the take notes and the 3 exams are not hard
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CA272 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Being online, the lectures were written out lesson style and home some recorded videos but the course concepts were easy to understand and the weekly quizzes were pretty easy. The toughest part of this class is the research paper which is very involved
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Classes with CATALINA TOMA

COMARTS 799

Independent Study

1–3 credits

COMARTS 799 is an independent study course focused on independent research and writing under instructor supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Mary MccoyCatalina Toma+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
COMARTS 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

COMARTS 990 is a research and thesis course focusing on independent research and writing under instructor supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Eric HoytAllison Prasch+15 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2026COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Fall 2025COMARTS 970Seminar in Communication Science
Fall 2025COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2025COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2025COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2024COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Fall 2024COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Fall 2024COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2024COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2024COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Spring 2024COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2024COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2024COMARTS 904Communication Science Colloquium
Spring 2024COMARTS 970Seminar in Communication Science
Spring 2024COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Fall 2023COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Fall 2023COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2023COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2023COMARTS 904Communication Science Colloquium
Spring 2023COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Spring 2023COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Spring 2023COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2023COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2023COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Fall 2022COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Fall 2022COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2022COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Spring 2022COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Spring 2022COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2022COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2021COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Fall 2021COMARTS 970Seminar in Communication Science
Fall 2021COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2020COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Fall 2020COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2020COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2020COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Spring 2020COMARTS 904Communication Science Colloquium
Fall 2019COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2019COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Fall 2019COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2019COMARTS 904Communication Science Colloquium
Spring 2019COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Spring 2019COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Fall 2018COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2018COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2018COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2018COMARTS 970Seminar in Communication Science
Fall 2018EDPSYCH 711Current Topics in Educational Psychology
Spring 2018COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2018COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2017COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017COMARTS 345Online Communication and Personal Relationships
Spring 2017COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Spring 2017COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2017COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2017COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2016COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Fall 2016COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2016COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Spring 2016COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2016COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2016COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2015COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Fall 2015COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2015COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2015COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Spring 2015COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2015COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2015COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2014COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2014COMARTS 970Seminar in Communication Science
Fall 2014COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Spring 2014COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2014COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2014COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2014COMARTS 904Communication Science Colloquium
Fall 2013COMARTS 272Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
Fall 2013COMARTS 577Dynamics of Online Relationships
Fall 2013COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2013COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2013COMARTS 799Independent Study

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