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CHRISTOPHER WELLS

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Raw average: 4.13/5 from 39 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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J345 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
I was excited for J345 with Wells but it was SO disappointing. He is SOOOOO bad with details and I honestly don't think he read the syllabus for the class. He doesn't give study guides for exams which sucks. Do not take 345 with him, I was very disappointed. The only saving grace was that my group for the campaign was awesome.
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J201 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
Super easy course but not curved at all. The midterms were easy and take about 10 minutes. The discussion sections were great and super interesting. The grading wasn't super clear, the discussion activities specifically got very random grades. The lectures are good but its unnecessary to go to all the lectures. I went to a third maybe and did ok
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J201 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
Honestly J201 compelled me to apply to the Journalism school for a second major. The class is interesting, the expectations are clear, and the assignments aren't too difficult. That being said, there is a lot of writing in this course.
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J201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Interesting and relevant lectures with beneficial readings. There were lots of small assignments (essays, speeches, readings), but none of it was especially difficult. Probably my favorite class I took this year, and I'd definitely recommend Wells as a professor.
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J201 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
Chris is a fine lecturer, it's pretty easy to skip class and just learn it for the exams. Where you'll get screwed is your TA. The class isn't curved and it isn't adjusted so that all the TAs have the same average, since they do all the grading. Assignments are only worth up to 10 points so if you lose half a point on each it really ads up.
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J201 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Loved his class. Easy A to be honest; material is not hard at all to understand, he's very clear on what he wants you to know, exams are straight forward and a breeze and not a lot of assignments at all. Enjoyed discussion sections; thought they were interesting and well organized. Best part though: very good looking man :)
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Classes with CHRISTOPHER WELLS

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2018JOURN 345Principles and Practice of Strategic Communication
Spring 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2018JOURN/LSC 833Technology and Society
Fall 2017JOURN 345Principles and Practice of Strategic Communication
Fall 2017JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2017JOURN/LIS 677Concepts and Tools for Data Analysis and Visualization
Spring 2017JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2017JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2017JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2017JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2016JOURN 345Principles and Practice of Strategic Communication
Fall 2016JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2016JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2016JOURN/POLISCI 829Political Communication
Spring 2016JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2016JOURN/LIS 677Concepts and Tools for Data Analysis and Visualization
Fall 2015JOURN 345Principles and Practice of Strategic Communication
Fall 2015JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2015JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2015JOURN 618Mass Communication and Political Behavior
Fall 2014JOURN 475Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills
Fall 2014JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2014JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2014JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2013JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Fall 2013JOURN 345Principles and Practice of Strategic Communication
Fall 2013JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2013JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2013JOURN/POLISCI 829Political Communication
Fall 2012JOURN 345Principles and Practice of Strategic Communication
Fall 2012JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2012JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2012JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2012JOURN 618Mass Communication and Political Behavior
Spring 2012JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2011JOURN 345Principles and Practice of Strategic Communication
Fall 2011JOURN 618Mass Communication and Political Behavior
Fall 2011JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011JOURN 618Mass Communication and Political Behavior

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