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DOUGLAS MC LEOD

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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 matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Excellent Professor!!!!!
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JOURN 564
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 564
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 564
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 matched
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 matched
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 MC LEOD

JOURN 350

Sports Marketing Communications

3 credits

JOURN 350 explores sports marketing communications, covering research, branding, promotion, sponsorships, and PR.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Douglas Mc LeodMatthew Hermann

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
JOURN 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

JOURN 682 is a senior honors thesis course involving mentored individual research and study for journalism majors completing their honors requirements.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Dhavan ShahDouglas Mc Leod+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

JOURN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to arrange advanced projects with faculty.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Michael WagnerKaryn Riddle+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
JOURN 990

Thesis

1–9 credits

JOURN 990 is an advanced thesis course providing mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+6 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 999

Independent Research Problems

2–4 credits

JOURN 999 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for dissertators.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026JOURN 350Sports Marketing Communications
Spring 2026JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2026JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2026JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2026JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2025JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2025JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Fall 2025JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2025JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2025JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Spring 2025JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Spring 2025JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2025JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2025JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2025JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2024JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2024JOURN 450Sports Reporting and Writing
Fall 2024JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2024JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2024JOURN 835News Framing and Social Protest Movements
Fall 2024JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2024JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Spring 2024JOURN 150Introduction to Sports Communication
Spring 2024JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Spring 2024JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2024JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2023JOURN 150Introduction to Sports Communication
Fall 2023JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2023JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Fall 2023JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2023JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2023JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2023JOURN 150Introduction to Sports Communication
Spring 2023JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Spring 2023JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2023JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2023JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2022JOURN 150Introduction to Sports Communication
Fall 2022JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2022JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Fall 2022JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2022JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2022JOURN 150Introduction to Sports Communication
Spring 2022JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Spring 2022JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2022JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2022JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2022JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2021JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2021JOURN 475Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills
Fall 2021JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2021JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2021JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2020JOURN 150Introduction to Sports Communication
Fall 2020JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2020JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Fall 2020JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2020JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2020JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2020JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2020JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2020JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Spring 2020JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2020JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2020JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2020JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2020JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2020JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2019JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2019JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Fall 2019JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2019JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2019JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2019JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2019JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Spring 2019JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2019JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2018JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2018JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Fall 2018JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2018JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2018JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Spring 2018JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Spring 2018JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2018JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2018JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2017JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Fall 2017JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2017JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2017JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2017JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2017JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Spring 2017JOURN 445Creative Campaign Messages
Spring 2017JOURN 564Media and the Consumer
Spring 2017JOURN 697Internship

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