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JONATHAN GRAY

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Raw average: 3.97/5 from 33 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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CA250 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Super knowledgeable and it shows in lectures. He explains things in easily understandable ways and connects things to popular shows and etc. Discussions kind of dragged though, and I will say I was the only person in my FIG group that truly enjoyed lectures. Lots of readings but I got away without doing like any of them through the lectures alone.
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CA313H · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
This was my second time in an honors seminar with Jonathan and I hope it won't be the last. Such a fun and interesting class that I always looked forward to attending. I also really enjoyed digging into some of the more dense scholarship that we looked at. Fair grading, 2 presentations, and choice between 2 shorter or 1 longer paper. Great guy!
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CA313H · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
At the end of the semester, he encouraged us all the stay smart and nerdy, which really sums up the class. We would just talk about movies the whole time, and the readings were not necessary for the discussion. I wish there were more theory, but that's because I am, in fact, a nerd. Legit so funny and I could tell he liked listening to our ideas.
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CA250 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
There are weekly quizzes and online modules you must complete that take a while to get done. There are a lot of readings every week as well. The grading from the TA is kind of odd because even if you follow the rubric back to back they will still try to find ways to give you unnecessary points off.
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CA250 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
CA250 is the best class I've taken! His lectures are engaging, content goes into a lot of depth, and you have a lot of autonomy when it comes to the essays. The only downside is you have to rent media occasionally for assignments and the peer reviews aren't very helpful. You can easily an A if you like writing and are passionate about media.
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CA250 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Gray on his own is fine. He's a funny guy who is good at relating his material to real life. HOWEVER if you get a bad TA for this class you are in trouble. The online modules do a better job at teaching than lectures, and the papers cover very difficult prompts. Attendance for discussion is mandatory. Wouldn't recommend for humanities.
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Classes with JONATHAN GRAY

COMARTS 250

Introduction to Contemporary Media

3 credits

Introduction to contemporary media focusing on critical analysis of television, film, radio, and digital media.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Jonathan Gray

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
COMARTS 545

Media Audience Cultures

Credits unavailable

COMARTS 545 explores media audience cultures, analyzing audiencehood as a site of agency, identity, and activism across various media forms.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Jonathan Gray

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sample
COMARTS 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

COMARTS 990 is a research and thesis course focusing on independent research and writing under instructor supervision.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Spring 2026COMARTS 545Media Audience Cultures
Spring 2026COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Spring 2026COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2025COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Fall 2025COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2025COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2025COMARTS 313Topics in Film and Media Studies
Spring 2025COMARTS 448Media and National Identity
Fall 2024COMARTS 451Television Criticism
Fall 2024COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Spring 2024COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Spring 2024COMARTS 540Television Genres
Spring 2024COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Spring 2024COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2023COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Fall 2023COMARTS 608Special Topics in Media and Cultural Studies
Fall 2023COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2023COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2023COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Spring 2022COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Spring 2022COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Spring 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Fall 2021COMARTS 608Special Topics in Media and Cultural Studies
Fall 2021COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2021COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020COMARTS 458Global Media Cultures
Fall 2020COMARTS 608Special Topics in Media and Cultural Studies
Fall 2020COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2020COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020COMARTS 451Television Criticism
Spring 2020COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019COMARTS 540Television Genres
Fall 2019COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2019COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2019COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Spring 2019COMARTS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2019COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2019COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Fall 2018COMARTS 448Media and National Identity
Fall 2018COMARTS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2018COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2018COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018COMARTS 458Global Media Cultures
Spring 2018COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Spring 2018COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Spring 2018COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017COMARTS 451Television Criticism
Fall 2017COMARTS 540Television Genres
Fall 2017COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2017COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Fall 2016COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2016COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Spring 2015COMARTS 451Television Criticism
Spring 2015COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2015COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Fall 2014COMARTS 540Television Genres
Fall 2014COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014COMARTS 451Television Criticism
Spring 2014COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2014COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Spring 2014COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013COMARTS 448Media and National Identity
Fall 2013COMARTS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2013COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2013COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2013COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2013COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Spring 2013COMARTS 451Television Criticism
Spring 2013COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2013COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012COMARTS 250Introduction to Contemporary Media
Fall 2012COMARTS 540Television Genres
Fall 2012COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2012COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2012COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012COMARTS 448Media and National Identity
Spring 2012COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2012COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2012COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Spring 2012COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Spring 2012COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011COMARTS 451Television Criticism
Fall 2011COMARTS 615Second Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2011COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2011COMARTS 903Media and Cultural Studies Colloquium
Fall 2011COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2011COMARTS 990Research and Thesis

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