Current instructor

Kathleen Culver

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Raw average: 2.00/5 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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j202 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Is she a good prof? It's hard to tell. She is undeniably a brilliant, smart woman. On the other hand, she can be arrogant and rude, especially to those with questions. She seems to pick a few she likes and stick with them. Harsh grader for sure, but you have to be in the J-School. Very poor availability and time management
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Classes with Kathleen Culver

JOURN 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

JOURN 682 is a senior honors thesis course involving mentored individual research and study for journalism majors completing their honors requirements.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+15 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
JOURN 697

Internship

1–3 credits

JOURN 697 is an advanced directed study course where students arrange projects based on internship experience with faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+19 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

JOURN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to arrange advanced projects with faculty.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+20 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample
JOURN 990

Thesis

1–9 credits

JOURN 990 is an advanced thesis course providing mentored reading and research for students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+16 more

No recorded grade history

JOURN 999

Independent Research Problems

2–4 credits

JOURN 999 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for dissertators.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+16 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 697Internship
Fall 2026JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2026JOURN 990Thesis
Fall 2026JOURN 999Independent Research Problems

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