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He is very understanding of students and he explains concept so thoroughly. He's passionate about the subject and he's passionate about teaching (great combo), and he's one of the best professors at UW-Madison, easily.Rate My Professors ↗
Sort of sounds like Ben Shapiro, but is an alright guy.Rate My Professors ↗
He is knowledgeable about the material but the lectures get boring, really the discussions are the main part of the class you can't miss, your TA grades the 2 papers you have to write and 2 smaller writing assignments. The weekly quizzes aren't terrible just you have to do some online searching for the answers. not as bad as I thought it would beRate My Professors ↗
avoid at all costsRate My Professors ↗
I enjoyed his lectures, but I found them kind of pointless (since all quizzes were on the readings and assigned videos). He is very nice though and I enjoyed hearing his passionate thoughts on media. Overall, this class is interesting but get ready to read a lot and have a ton of vocab to learn.Rate My Professors ↗
He seems passionate and knowledgable in his area of studies but he assigns readings as if his class is the only one you're taking. In his lecture he tells you what to focus on in the readings and throughout the week but then the quiz asks very specific questions that have nothing to do with what he told you to focus on. Confusing and frustrating.Rate My Professors ↗
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Introduction to contemporary media focusing on critical analysis of television, film, radio, and digital media.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.23 GPA, 63.4% A/AB (n=213 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.39 GPA, 75.4% A/AB (n=224 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.39 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=132 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMARTS 359 examines sports media through media and cultural studies frameworks, critiquing its relationship to social and political structures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 2.95 GPA, 39.5% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.40 GPA, 71.1% A/AB (n=76 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.20 GPA, 63.1% A/AB (n=65 letter grades).
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Field experience in Communication Arts applying communication concepts to professional settings like business, media, and government.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Second field experience applying communication concepts to professional settings like business, media, and government.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMARTS 990 is a research and thesis course focusing on independent research and writing under instructor supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 250 | Introduction to Contemporary Media |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 359 | Sports Media |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 614 | Field Experience in Communication |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 615 | Second Field Experience in Communication |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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