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GREG DOWNEY

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Raw average: 4.14/5 from 80 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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INTERLS215 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Downey is so sweet and funny! The class itself was pretty boring and did not seem worth the time spent on assignments, but it is an easy class. If you do the work, you'll get an A.
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INTERLS215 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
The class has a fair workload, but if you do it you're guaranteed to get an A (2 essays, weekly smaller readings/writings, OPTIONAL extra credit final exam). I faced issues and turned in stuff very late; he was empathetic and kind (went from an F to a B). Lectures and discussions are graded and sometimes boring, but still very interesting content.
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INTERLS215 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Downey was really funny, he gives lectures like he's performing standup. The lecture material itself is pretty boring, but he's a funny guy. There's a decent bit of homework in this class, but I think it is worthwhile and it is really easy to score well on. If you do the work in this class, you're guaranteed an A. No exams, two essays, one speech.
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INTERLS215 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
There are weekly assignments on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with 2 big essays. The assignments are tedious and meaningless. The course material is out of touch with the reality if you are a CS major and want a job.
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INTERLS215 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
My advisor suggested this class for my Comm B. There are assignments due every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The assignments are tedious and time consuming, but not difficult. If you have other difficult class though, the workload in this class will overwhelm you. Would not recommend. The resources are useful and Downey is somewhat understanding.
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ILS215 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Such a good and easy class, especially to fulfill the com b requirement!! Lectures aren't mandatory, but the discussions are. Really interesting material that can be helpful for future careers, even though it's a lot of busy work. Definitely recommend!!
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Classes with GREG DOWNEY

JOURN/LSC 833

Technology and Society

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Considers the effects of new communication technologies on everyday life and political mobilization.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Greg Downey

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2024–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026JOURN/LSC 833Technology and Society
Fall 2025JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Fall 2024INTER-LS 601Applied Social Sciences Problem Proposal
Fall 2024INTER-LS 602Applied Social Sciences Problem Analysis
Spring 2024INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2024INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Spring 2024INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spring 2024INTER-LS 302Problems in the Applied Social Sciences
Fall 2023INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2023INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Fall 2023INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fall 2023INTER-LS 301Methods in the Applied Social Sciences
Fall 2023JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2023INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2023INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Spring 2023INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spring 2023JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2022INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2022INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Fall 2022INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spring 2022INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2022INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Spring 2022INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fall 2021INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2021INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Fall 2021INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fall 2020INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2020INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Fall 2020INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spring 2020INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2020INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Spring 2020INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fall 2019INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2019INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Fall 2019INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spring 2019INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2019INTER-LS 215Communicating About Careers
Fall 2018INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2018INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2017INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2017INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2016INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2016INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2015INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Spring 2015INTER-LS 210L&s Career Development: Taking Initiative
Fall 2014INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fall 2014LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2014JOURN 902Graduate Teaching Colloquium
Spring 2014JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2014LIS 644Digital Tools, Trends and Debates
Spring 2014STS 903Special Topics in Science and Technology Studies
Fall 2013INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fall 2013JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2013LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2013INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spring 2013JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Spring 2013JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2013LIS 875Topics in Information Processing and Retrieval
Spring 2013LIS 950Seminar in Lis Foundations: Histories, Philosophies and Debates
Fall 2012INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Fall 2012JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2012LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2012INTER-LS 260Internship in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
Spring 2012JOURN 176Special Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2012JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Spring 2012JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2011JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2011JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2011LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2011JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2011JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Spring 2011JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2010JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2010LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2010JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2010JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2010JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2010JOURN 901Colloquium in Mass Communication
Spring 2010JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2010STS 903Special Topics in Science and Technology Studies
Fall 2009JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2009JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2009JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2009LIS 201The Information Society
Fall 2009LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Spring 2009JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2009JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2009JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2009LIS 640Topics in Library and Information Studies
Fall 2008GEOG 901Seminar in Cultural Geography
Fall 2008JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2008JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2008LIS 201The Information Society
Spring 2008JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication
Spring 2008JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2007JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2007JOURN 201Introduction to Mass Communication

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