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JAMES BAUGHMAN

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Raw average: 4.83/5 from 12 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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J560 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Baughman is an incredible lecturer. Makes dull topics come to life, and he is extremely energetic and hilarious. He is an old school prof and can hold attention. The reading for the class is insane, do it or you will struggle. Sometimes there would be a comment thrown that was borderline offensive but he's an older gent so keep that in mind.
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405 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Hands down favorite professor in the Journalism school. Baughman makes up for his odd comments throughout lectures with fantastic help on your writing, and for a class on creative non-fiction, he gives both great and horrible examples for class-wide critique. Speak up in class, and go to his office hours, you won't regret it! Must love Pez.
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J560 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I absolutely loved Prof Baugh as a professor. He was a great lecturer and always got people laughing. He clearly knows his stuff and communicates to the class in a clear and concise way. The class is pretty old-school - no laptops, he doesn't use a powerpoint or anything, just lectures from a podium. Not as difficult as I thought it would be.
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HIST560 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Very interesting and funny guy. Great lecturer. Class did not cover as much material as I thought it would, we never got to Watergate. As a history major the class was not as challenging as I thought it would be. Felt watered down compared to other upper level history classes. Section was mostly the TA just explaining the readings, not discussion.
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J560 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Baughman is the best. He's not only hilarious, but he really knows his stuff (he's a graduate of Harvard and Columbia). He makes the dense history of Mass Communication really interesting, and I'm so glad I took this class. Be sure to visit him during office hours, too! He gives you pez.
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Classes with JAMES BAUGHMAN

JOURN 669

Literary Aspects of Journalism

3 credits

JOURN 669 explores the literary aspects of journalism through critical reading of exemplary reporting and writing.

No offering record · Spring 2016

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James Baughman

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2011–Spring 2016
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 2016

Michael WagnerJames Baughman

No recorded grade history

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 2016

Michael WagnerKaryn Riddle+11 more

No recorded grade history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2016JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Spring 2016JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2015HISTORY/JOURN 560History of U.s. Media
Fall 2015JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Fall 2015JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2015JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2015HISTORY 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Spring 2015JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2015JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2015JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2014HISTORY 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Fall 2014JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2014JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2014HISTORY/JOURN 560History of U.s. Media
Spring 2014JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2014JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2013JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Fall 2013JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2013HISTORY/JOURN 560History of U.s. Media
Spring 2013JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2013JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2013JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2012JOURN 475Special Topics in Advanced Concepts and Skills
Fall 2012JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2012JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2012JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Spring 2012HISTORY/JOURN 560History of U.s. Media
Spring 2012JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2011JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Fall 2011JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2011HISTORY/JOURN 560History of U.s. Media
Spring 2011JOURN 405Creative Nonfiction
Spring 2011JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2010JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2010JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2010JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2009JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2009HISTORY/JOURN 560History of U.s. Media
Spring 2009JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2009JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2009JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2008JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2008JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2008JOURN 669Literary Aspects of Journalism
Spring 2008JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2008JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2008JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2008JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2007HISTORY/JOURN 560History of U.s. Media
Fall 2007JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2007JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2007JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007JOURN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2007JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2006JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2006JOURN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2006JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2006JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2006JOURN 999Independent Research Problems

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