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STEPHEN WARD

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Raw average: 3.50/5 from 2 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

Original student reviews · all captured dates

JOURN 620
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
Ward is nice and the class is generally interesting. Readings are boring, wish I hadn't purchased the packet. Attendance policy is serious, I had an emergency appendectomy and still wasn't excused for missing class.
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JOURN 620
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
He is a nice guy and the class is generally interesting, but his attendance policy is intense. DON'T PLAN ON SKIPPING HIS CLASS - you will regret it!
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Classes with STEPHEN WARD

JOURN 620

International Communication

4 credits

JOURN 620 examines historical, political, economic, and cultural trends in global mass communication systems.

No offering record · Spring 2013

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Stephen Ward

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2008–Spring 2013
JOURN 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

JOURN 699 is a directed study course allowing students to arrange advanced projects with faculty.

No offering record · Spring 2013

Karyn RiddleJames Baughman+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2008–Spring 2013 · limited sample
JOURN 880

Topics in Mass Communication

3 credits

JOURN 880 is a graduate-level course offering an in-depth investigation of specific topics in mass communication.

No offering record · Spring 2013

Wendy CroneSharon Dunwoody+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2008–Spring 2013

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2013JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2013JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2013JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Fall 2012JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2012JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2011JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2011JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2011JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2011JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2011JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011JOURN 699Directed Study
Fall 2010JOURN 620International Communication
Fall 2010JOURN 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2010JOURN 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010JOURN 699Directed Study
Spring 2010JOURN 880Topics in Mass Communication
Spring 2010JOURN 999Independent Research Problems
Fall 2009JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2009JOURN 620International Communication
Spring 2009JOURN 699Directed Study

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

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