# LEA JACOBS — Courses & Reviews | UW–Madison [View on UW Courses](https://uwcourses.com/instructors/LEA_JACOBS--instructor_66e4e7ecb94756c8a90ac2c2) ## Dataset ### search projection #### version 1 #### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 * 1174 * 1172 * 1164 * 1162 * 1154 * 1152 * 1144 * 1142 * 1134 * 1132 * 1124 * 1122 * 1114 * 1112 * 1104 * 1102 * 1094 * 1092 * 1084 * 1082 * 1074 * 1072 ### revision e243353dcb7d79b7247ced91d69443ef4c2a6349 ### repository twangodev/uwcourses ### schema version 6 ### importer version 8 ### projection id 7eb94c60c31fe3d8ae732986b7f3d069e1345ae92fd6239119e63b9d2461969d ### observed at 2026-09-07T15:55:43.033547+00:00 ### built at 2026-10-01T19:10:41.241229+00:00 ### courses 8951 ### current instructors 5754 ### limited false ### terms * 1272 * 1264 * 1262 * 1254 * 1252 * 1244 * 1242 * 1234 * 1232 * 1224 * 1222 * 1212 * 1204 * 1202 * 1194 * 1192 * 1184 * 1182 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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!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/17738", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 3 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:23:49.556636+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE2ODE1NDA1", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:17738", "instructor_name": "Lea Jacobs", "course_label": "FILM1234", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2010-02-19 11:26:46 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/17738", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:23:49.556636+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE2NTM0NDQw", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:17738", "instructor_name": "Lea Jacobs", "course_label": "CA556", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2009-12-12 01:47:54 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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!", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/17738", "quality_rating": 4, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:23:49.556636+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTE2Mjc1OTY0", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:17738", "instructor_name": "Lea Jacobs", "course_label": "CA556", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2009-10-27 00:06:19 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/17738", "quality_rating": 2, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:23:49.556636+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTEwNTA2MjIx", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:17738", "instructor_name": "Lea Jacobs", "course_label": "CA350", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2005-09-15 11:12:08 +0000 UTC", "comment": "No Comments", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/17738", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 4 }, { "observed_at": "2026-09-07 16:23:49.556636+00:00", "run_id": "20260907T155543-ce3781c4", "source_review_id": "UmF0aW5nLTM4NTc0Njg=", "source_instructor_id": "rmp:17738", "instructor_name": "Lea Jacobs", "course_label": "COMARTS", "course_id": null, "course_uid": null, "review_date": "2005-05-14 02:22:10 +0000 UTC", "comment": "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.", "source_url": "https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/17738", "quality_rating": 1, "difficulty_rating": 3 } ] ``` ### total 7 ### page 1 ### courses None recorded. ### matched true ## social Image false