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Douglas McLeod

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 8 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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J564 · course not matched2024-09-27

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Excellent Professor!!!!!

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JOURN 5642024-02-01

Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5

Be sure to do all the readings and be on top of the material because there are 5 exams and a final paper.

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JOURN 5642022-12-07

Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5

Doug as a professor was one of my favorites to date in the J-School, but this class is extremely difficult. Multiple readings a week, 5 exams throughout the semester, and a semester-long group project in discussion section that is separate from lecture. Doug is such a fabulous professor; I wanted to go to all of his lectures!

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JOURN 5642020-12-23

Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5

J564 was an interesting class and Prof Mcleod gives great lectures, but there is quite a bit of reading and the tests were pretty tough. There were 5 exams, several papers and also a group project. Also beware if you take this class online that the lectures are very long. Good class overall, but be prepared to but in a decent amount of effort.

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J564 · course not matched2020-11-17

Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5

This class is asynchronous during COVID-19. The lectures get a bit dry but I can tell Doug is a kind professor. He seems to be easily accessed (I just never have). The TA gets a bit confusing with deadlines and assignments. The class is 5 exams and theyre kinda hard. No extra credit this semester but I think he will give us a bit of a curve.

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J564J445 · course not matched2019-04-17

Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5

Doug is a great professor! In 564 I found his lectures to be super boring, but in 445 when he wasn't lecturing regularly I really started to like him. He is really funny, casual and relatable. He gives fantastic feedback and is so encouraging to everybody in class regardless of skill level. He keeps it real and I'd definitely recommend him!

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Classes with Douglas McLeod

JOURN 350

Sports Marketing Communications

3 credits

Sports Marketing Communications explores promotion domain activities such as marketing research, branding, image management, advertising, event promotion, sponsorships, and public relations, focusing on associated marketing communications.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Douglas McLeod

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

JOURN 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Mentored individual research and study for students completing Honors in the Major, titled Senior Honors Thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

Senior Honors Thesis involves mentored individual research and study for students completing Honors in the Major.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 691

Senior Thesis

3 credits

Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 692

Senior Thesis

3 credits

SENIOR THESIS: Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 697

Internship

1–3 credits

Advanced directed study projects arranged with faculty, based on internship experience.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+19 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study offers advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty or instructional academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+20 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample

JOURN 990

Thesis

1–9 credits

THESIS is an advanced course offering mentored reading and research for Journalism students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 999

Independent Research Problems

2–4 credits

Independent Research Problems offers advanced level mentored reading and research for dissertators.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael Wagner Lindsay Palmer+15 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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Term	Course	Title
Spring 2027	JOURN 350	Sports Marketing Communications
Spring 2027	JOURN 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 691	Senior Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 692	Senior Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 697	Internship
Spring 2027	JOURN 699	Directed Study
Spring 2027	JOURN 990	Thesis
Spring 2027	JOURN 999	Independent Research Problems
Fall 2026	JOURN 445	Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2026	JOURN 564	Media and the Consumer
Fall 2026	JOURN 681	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 682	Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 691	Senior Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 692	Senior Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 697	Internship
Fall 2026	JOURN 699	Directed Study
Fall 2026	JOURN 990	Thesis
Fall 2026	JOURN 999	Independent Research Problems

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

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