Current instructor

Michael Xenos

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Raw average: 4.27/5 from 15 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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LSC 440
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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!
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LSC 440
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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CA377 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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CA509 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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CA509 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
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.
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CA266 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
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.
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Classes with Michael Xenos

COMARTS 698

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Advanced level project under the direction of faculty member e.g., independent reading with research paper, production project, or member of research team. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoytLyn Van Swol+5 more

No recorded grade history

COMARTS 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

Directed Study is an advanced level project under faculty direction, such as independent reading with a research paper, production project, or membership on a research team.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Eric HoytAllison Prasch+13 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample
LSC 990

Research

1–12 credits

Independent research course for preparing a graduate thesis in science communication under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Michael XenosSedona Chinn+6 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027COMARTS 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027COMARTS 698Directed Study
Spring 2027COMARTS 699Directed Study
Spring 2027COMARTS 799Independent Study
Spring 2027COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2027LSC 289Honors Independent Study
Spring 2027LSC 299Independent Study
Spring 2027LSC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027LSC 699Special Problems
Spring 2027LSC 990Research
Spring 2027LSC 999Independent Research
Fall 2026COMARTS 699Directed Study
Fall 2026COMARTS 799Independent Study
Fall 2026COMARTS 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026LSC 251Science, Media and Society
Fall 2026LSC 289Honors Independent Study
Fall 2026LSC 299Independent Study
Fall 2026LSC 440Digital Media and Science Communication
Fall 2026LSC 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026LSC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026LSC 699Special Problems
Fall 2026LSC 990Research
Fall 2026LSC 999Independent Research

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

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