# JASON LOPEZ — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison

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## instructor

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### name

JASON LOPEZ

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### last observed at

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### ratings

#### review count

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#### quality

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#### difficulty

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## history

| term | course\_uid                      | course\_id         | title                                        |
| ---- | -------------------------------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------- |
| 1264 | course\_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e | COMARTS 313        | TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES             |
| 1264 | course\_85a1dee159d183699b67fcd6 | COMARTS 950        | SEMINAR-RADIO TELEVISION FILM                |
| 1262 | course\_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e | COMARTS 313        | TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES             |
| 1262 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1254 | course\_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9 | COMARTS 250        | INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MEDIA           |
| 1254 | course\_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e | COMARTS 313        | TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES             |
| 1254 | course\_5a2680940c3fa9b1bf84f388 | COMARTS 903        | MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM        |
| 1252 | course\_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9 | COMARTS 250        | INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MEDIA           |
| 1252 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1252 | course\_5a2680940c3fa9b1bf84f388 | COMARTS 903        | MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM        |
| 1244 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1244 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1242 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1242 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1234 | course\_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9 | COMARTS 250        | INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MEDIA           |
| 1234 | course\_5a2680940c3fa9b1bf84f388 | COMARTS 903        | MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM        |
| 1234 | course\_85a1dee159d183699b67fcd6 | COMARTS 950        | SEMINAR-RADIO TELEVISION FILM                |
| 1232 | course\_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9 | COMARTS 250        | INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MEDIA           |
| 1232 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1232 | course\_5a2680940c3fa9b1bf84f388 | COMARTS 903        | MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES COLLOQUIUM        |
| 1224 | course\_d7ec083012237a15b6d4427e | CHICLA/COMARTS 347 | RACE, ETHNICITY, AND MEDIA                   |
| 1224 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1222 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1222 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1212 | course\_fb12f8f4e36e2746ff4a6bd9 | COMARTS 250        | INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPORARY MEDIA           |
| 1212 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1194 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1194 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1192 | course\_d7ec083012237a15b6d4427e | CHICLA/COMARTS 347 | RACE, ETHNICITY, AND MEDIA                   |
| 1192 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1184 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1184 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1182 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1182 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1174 | course\_0fd3a64024a75da48f543edf | COMARTS 359        | SPORTS MEDIA                                 |
| 1174 | course\_8e5c4aba7d8eda9791fdd50e | COMARTS 375        | ETHICS OF ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA                |
| 1174 | course\_d36506bb8ebe07b832e1c3a3 | ILS 200            | CRITICAL THINKING AND EXPRESSION             |
| 1172 | course\_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e | COMARTS 313        | TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES             |
| 1172 | course\_d36506bb8ebe07b832e1c3a3 | ILS 200            | CRITICAL THINKING AND EXPRESSION             |
| 1172 | course\_a97e454f723243758e7a66ab | ILS 253            | LITERATURE AND SOCIETY                       |
| 1164 | course\_d1aaeb8fc9dffc97388b042e | COMARTS 313        | TOPICS IN FILM AND MEDIA STUDIES             |
| 1164 | course\_d36506bb8ebe07b832e1c3a3 | ILS 200            | CRITICAL THINKING AND EXPRESSION             |
| 1162 | course\_17a21c57771e0ab20df57cda | COMARTS 608        | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES |
| 1162 | course\_d36506bb8ebe07b832e1c3a3 | ILS 200            | CRITICAL THINKING AND EXPRESSION             |
| 1162 | course\_a97e454f723243758e7a66ab | ILS 253            | LITERATURE AND SOCIETY                       |
| 1154 | course\_17a21c57771e0ab20df57cda | COMARTS 608        | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES |
| 1152 | course\_17a21c57771e0ab20df57cda | COMARTS 608        | SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES |
| 1152 | course\_432c74beba85cb7bdc1287f7 | PHILOS 101         | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY                   |
| 1144 | course\_432c74beba85cb7bdc1287f7 | PHILOS 101         | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY                   |
| 1144 | course\_badd2b5c09509247a930e344 | PHILOS 241         | INTRODUCTORY ETHICS                          |

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## term

1272

## courses

None recorded.

## reviews

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    "comment": "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. ",
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    "comment": "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 be",
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    "review_date": "2025-04-30 22:02:38 +0000 UTC",
    "comment": "avoid at all costs",
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    "comment": "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. ",
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    "comment": "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. ",
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