Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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Douglas McLeod
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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
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!Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Douglas McLeod
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