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LEA JACOBS

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Raw average: 2.43/5 from 7 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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COMM556 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Wonderful professor. Really knows her stuff. Very interesting to listen to and really interesting classes. She knows so much, its just amazing to listen. The exams are a bit difficult, definitely expects a lot of her students, but in the end, it is all worth it. Outstanding, my favorite professor ever!
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FILM1234 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Took her Critical Film Theory course. She is intimidating, which can either scare you or keep you on your toes, making you want to do your best. I learned so much in that course. Sometimes the scarier professors get you to do your best. Try a challenge --you can learn so much in that course.
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CA556 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
I really enjoyed Lea. Altho her exams are graded difficult and she does expect students to know a lot, she is incredibly knowledgeable and pleasant. She teaches in stories, which makes things interesting and easier to remember and learn long term. She's NOT a teacher that knows a lot and teaches @ students and expects them to remember. recommend!
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CA556 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
She is VERY unorganized, however she expects highly organized essay exams. She is also a really difficult grader. Very hard to understand her convoluted lectures. Do not take her classes even if you think you're interested in the material - she does not strive to make it interesting in any way.
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COMARTS · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
I graduated UW in 1997 and have gone on to grad school. For some reason, Lea Jacobs, continues to stick out in my mind as the worst professor I have had in my entire 20 years of schooling. She was rude, boring and never showed up to her own exams.
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Classes with LEA JACOBS

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2023COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2022COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2021COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2021COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2020COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020COMARTS 357History of the Animated Film
Spring 2020COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Spring 2020COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2019COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018COMARTS 357History of the Animated Film
Spring 2018COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2018COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2017COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017COMARTS 357History of the Animated Film
Spring 2017COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016COMARTS 613Special Topics in Film
Fall 2016COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016COMARTS 357History of the Animated Film
Spring 2016COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2016COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Fall 2015COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2014COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013COMARTS 613Special Topics in Film
Spring 2013COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2013COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Fall 2012COMARTS 615Second Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2012COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2012COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2012COMARTS 357History of the Animated Film
Spring 2012COMARTS 454Critical Film Analysis
Spring 2012COMARTS 615Second Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2012COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2012COMARTS 902Film Colloquium
Spring 2012COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Fall 2011COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2011COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2011COMARTS 902Film Colloquium
Fall 2011COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2010COMARTS 357History of the Animated Film
Spring 2010COMARTS 454Critical Film Analysis
Spring 2010COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2010COMARTS 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Fall 2009COMARTS 615Second Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2009COMARTS 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2009COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2009COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009COMARTS 454Critical Film Analysis
Spring 2009COMARTS 615Second Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2009COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2008COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2008COMARTS 613Special Topics in Film
Spring 2008COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2008COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2007COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2007COMARTS 950Seminar-radio Television Film
Fall 2007COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007COMARTS 454Critical Film Analysis
Spring 2007COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Spring 2007COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2006COMARTS 556The American Film Industry in the Era of the Studio System
Fall 2006COMARTS 614Field Experience in Communication
Fall 2006COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2006COMARTS 990Research and Thesis

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