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So caring and passionate! 440 was my first LSC class having just declared the certificate and I really enjoyed it. I found his lectures and readings fascinating and enjoyed the way that the project was split up into manageable parts. When I had issues fairly splitting work with group members, Michael was really helpful. He wants you to succeed!Rate My Professors ↗
Xenos was a very good professor and enthusiastic about the work he does. He is very caring and is responsive to a lot of questions. One thing he likes is hearing from the students and that is one trait I appreciate about his teaching style.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Xenos is very likely the best professor I've had at UW. He ACTUALLY cares about his students' success and learning. The content can be tricky to wrap your head around but he does a great job breaking it down and explaining it.Rate My Professors ↗
One of the best professor I've ever had here at UW. The course material is fairly easy but if you talk to the professor, he puts his lectures in terms that you personally can understand. If you're willing to stay after class and/or go to his office hours you'll do just fine in this class even if you aren't the best with politics.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Xenos is very knowledgeable and respected within the field, but he's not a very good lecturer. His slides have different information than what he says, so you have to choose between listening or writing. His tests are difficult, harshly graded, and require some memorization. All the papers were group projects, which sucked. Hard grader.Rate My Professors ↗
Very passionate about subject matter and keeps content exciting! Fun to be in class, makes you want to be there, want to participate. Good starter/leader of discussion.Rate My Professors ↗
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COMARTS 699 is a directed study allowing students to complete advanced independent projects, such as research papers or productions, under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleCOMARTS 799 is an independent study course focused on independent research and writing under instructor supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCOMARTS 990 is a research and thesis course focusing on independent research and writing under instructor supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LSC 251 introduces communication at the intersection of science, politics, and society.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025LSC 289 is an Honors independent study allowing students to conduct research in Life Sciences Communication under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LSC 299 is an independent study course involving research work in Life Sciences Communication under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LSC 440 explores digital and networked communication tools, social implications of media, and public engagement with controversial scientific issues for communication careers.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Michael Xenos is described as caring, enthusiastic, and responsive to student questions. Reviewers appreciate his passion for the subject and his supportive approach to helping students succeed, particularly in managing group work and project components.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025LSC 681 is an individual study course for majors completing theses for Honors degrees as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LSC 682 is the second semester of individual study for LSC majors completing their Honors theses.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LSC 699 is a special problems course allowing for individual advanced work in Life Sciences Communication under faculty guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleLSC 990 is an independent research course for graduate thesis preparation under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
LSC 999 is an independent research course requiring instructor consent.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 799 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | COMARTS 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 251 | Science, Media and Society |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 289 | Honors Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 299 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 440 | Digital Media and Science Communication |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 699 | Special Problems |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | LSC 999 | Independent Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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