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DEBORAH BLUM

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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What students say

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JOURN 415
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great professor. Her experiences alone could teach a class. She did more for my writing than all of my journalism professors combined.
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Classes with DEBORAH BLUM

JOURN 405

Creative Nonfiction

4 credits

JOURN 405 Creative Nonfiction teaches creative non-fiction storytelling and writing skills for newspapers, magazines, and books.

No offering record · Spring 2015

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Deborah Blum

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2010–Spring 2015
JOURN 475

Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills

1–4 credits

JOURN 475 explores advanced journalism concepts and skills in depth, with topics varying by term.

No offering record · Spring 2015

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Deborah BlumDebra Pierce+1 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2011–Spring 2015
JOURN 697

Internship

1–3 credits

JOURN 697 is an advanced directed study course where students arrange projects based on internship experience with faculty supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2015

Karyn RiddleJames Baughman+11 more

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2015JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Spring 2015JOURN 475Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills
Spring 2015JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2014JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Fall 2014JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2014JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Spring 2014JOURN 676Special Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2014JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2014JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2013JOURN 415Science and Environmental Journalism
Fall 2013JOURN 475Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills
Fall 2013JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2013JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Spring 2013JOURN 676Special Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2012JOURN 475Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills
Spring 2012JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2012JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2012JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2011JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Fall 2011JOURN 415Science and Environmental Journalism
Fall 2011JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2011JOURN 475Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills
Spring 2011JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2011JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2010JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Fall 2010JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2010JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2010JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Spring 2010JOURN 676Special Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2010JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2010JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2009JOURN 401In-depth Reporting
Fall 2009JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2009JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2009JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Spring 2009JOURN 676Special Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2009JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2008JOURN 415Science and Environmental Journalism
Fall 2008JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Spring 2008JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Spring 2008JOURN 698Directed Study
Spring 2008JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2007JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Fall 2007JOURN 415Science and Environmental Journalism
Fall 2007JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2007JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2007JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Spring 2007JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2006JOURN 415Science and Environmental Journalism
Fall 2006JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2006JOURN 999Independent Research Problems

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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