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JAMES HESLA

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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THEATR150 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
James is one of the best professors I have ever taken in UW-Mad. He is really kind to students and you will get an A if you attend all classes. The course itself is also interesting and friendly. Take a class with him if you can!
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Classes with JAMES HESLA

THEATRE 150

Acting I: Introduction to Acting

3 credits

THEATRE 150: ACTING I: INTRODUCTION TO ACTING provides a basic introduction to the craft of acting.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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Audrey StandishJames Hesla+1 more

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Fall 2014–Spring 2019
THEATRE 526

The Theatres of China and Japan

Credits unavailable

An advanced study of the theatres of China and Japan in relation to aesthetics and form.

No offering record · Spring 2019

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James Hesla

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2016–Spring 2019 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Spring 2019THEATRE 526The Theatres of China and Japan
Spring 2018THEATRE 150Acting I: Introduction to Acting
Spring 2018THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama
Fall 2017THEATRE 619Special Topics in Theatre and Drama

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