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I took both J202 and J649 with Pete and he was a wonderful instructor for both courses. 649 is so interesting and he is so clearly invested in both the material and his students. Pete so obviously wants every student in his classroom to succeed and be prepared for their careers, he is a wonderful professor and human being.Rate My Professors ↗
I took 676 and 345 with Pete. J676 is my favorite class I've ever taken. Also, attend his personal branding lecture. Just do it.Rate My Professors ↗
Pete is the GOAT! Really passionate about the industry and wants to help everyone succeed. Lectures/readings cover a lot at once which makes short weekly quizzes hard, but Pete offers a ton of extra credit opportunities. Class will be under a new name next year, but if you're interested in brand management TAKE IT!! Learned SO much and HW was fun!Rate My Professors ↗
Pete Long is truly an amazing professor. He has encouraged me to do my best and cares about each and every one of his students. I would highly recommend taking one of his classes if you get the chance.Rate My Professors ↗
This was the first course I ever took with Prof. Long, and I wasn't disappointed. It is evidently clear how passionate he is about the PR and journalism industry, and it shows in his lectures. The course itself is rather easy, with minimal assignments and non-mandatory lectures. He gives great advice on "real-world" situations, too!Rate My Professors ↗
Pete is by far one of the most caring professors I've ever had. You can tell he just loves teaching and really wants you to succeed in both school and in your career. His lectures can be really dry and monotone at times, and for a longer class makes it a challenge to stay focused, which is his biggest teaching flaw.Rate My Professors ↗
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JOURN 202 teaches sophisticated communication skills including writing, editing, data gathering, and presenting stories across media forms.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.67 GPA, 96.6% A/AB (n=117 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.65 GPA, 98.3% A/AB (n=119 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.70 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=118 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026JOURN 449 teaches the process of planning, implementing, and analyzing strategic communication campaigns.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleExplores post-undergraduate communication career options in journalism, covering job hunting, resume writing, and networking across various fields.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
JOURN 697 is an advanced directed study course where students arrange projects based on internship experience with faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
JOURN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to arrange advanced projects with faculty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleTeaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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