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JIM ESCALANTE

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 2 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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ART 446
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This is one of the best art classes, thanks to Jim. He is very supportive and enthusiastic about students' work, has lots of resources, and encourages people to experiment. The class is fun and the atmosphere is relaxed, but everyone is working at the same time. I would take this class again!
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Jim is extremely nice and helpful. I'm taking his letterpress this semester, and this class is pretty easy. By easy, I mean I feel relaxed taking this class. There's no must do assignments or homework, you just do what ever you're interested in class. Jim can always give helpful advice and he's really inspiring. DO NOT hesitate to take this class.
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Classes with JIM ESCALANTE

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2019ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2019ART 466Papermaking: History, Elements and Techniques
Spring 2019ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2019ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2019ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2018ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2018ART 448Special Topics
Fall 2018ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2018ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2018ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2018ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2017ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2017ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2016ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2016ART 448Special Topics
Fall 2016ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2016ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2016ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2016ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2015ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2015ART 448Special Topics
Fall 2015ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2015ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2015ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2015ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2015ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2015ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2014ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2014ART 448Special Topics
Fall 2014ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2014ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2014ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2014ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2014ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2013ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2013ART 448Special Topics
Fall 2013ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2013ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2013ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2013ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2013ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2013ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2012ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2012ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2012ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2012ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2012ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2012ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2012ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2011ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2011ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2011ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2011ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2011ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2011ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2011ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2010ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2010ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2010ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2010ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2010ART 476Intermediate Photography
Spring 2010ART 576Advanced Photography
Spring 2010ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2010ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2010ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2009ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2009ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2009ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2009ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2009ART 356Coding for Graphic Design
Spring 2009ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2009ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2009ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2009ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2008ART 356Coding for Graphic Design
Fall 2008ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2008ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2008ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2008ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2008ART 356Coding for Graphic Design
Spring 2008ART 466Papermaking: History, Elements and Techniques
Spring 2008ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2008ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2008ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2007ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2007ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2007ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2007ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2007ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2007ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2006ART 356Coding for Graphic Design
Fall 2006ART 446Artists' Books
Fall 2006ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2006ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2006ART 999Independent Study

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