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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What students say

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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 563

Law of Mass Communication

4 credits

Law of Mass Communication covers freedom of speech and press, focusing on legal issues for media practitioners including censorship, libel, privacy, and media regulation.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.46 GPA, 71.9% A/AB (n=96 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.55 GPA, 73.5% A/AB (n=98 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.50 GPA, 72.2% A/AB (n=72 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Kathleen Culver

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026
JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Directed Study offers advanced directed study projects arranged with a faculty or instructional academic staff member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+20 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample
JOURN 990

Thesis

1–9 credits

THESIS is an advanced course offering mentored reading and research for Journalism students with dissertator status.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael WagnerLindsay Palmer+14 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027JOURN 563Law of Mass Communication
Spring 2027JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027JOURN 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027JOURN 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027JOURN 697Internship
Spring 2027JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2027JOURN 990Thesis
Spring 2027JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
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

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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