Farideh Dada

JOUR · D00265Z · JOUR21A · JOUR21 · JOUR61 · JOURN200 · JOUR2 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 84.62%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

if you want a supportive, hands-on journalism class where effort and participation turn into real experience.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorNewsroom experienceGood feedbackParticipation mattersFair but involved

Students strongly praise her as caring, supportive, knowledgeable, and invested in student growth.
The best experience comes from engaging with journalism projects, La Voz, writing, photography, and editors.
The workload is usually fair, but students who dislike participation, deadlines, or newsroom-style work may find it demanding.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

A grades are common and the , but students , and steady involvement.

Online evidence includes one very easy section, while and newsroom work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

The content is approachable and practical, though newsroom assignments and journalism habits can be challenging for non-majors.

Online sections range from very easy to underwhelming, while projects and classmates.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and say participation or being present matters.

Both formats include mandatory sections, but and participation especially central.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend her because , and gives meaningful journalism experience.

limited interaction reduces the experience for some students.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

Students describe fair grading, opportunities, and high standards that reward effort rather than automatic grades.

Format shift

Online and , while in-person evidence emphasizes effort-based fairness.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is manageable but can become time-consuming when students get involved with publication work and projects.

Format shift

Online JOUR2 can be light, while and project work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently describe her as caring, knowledgeable, supportive, and effective at creating real journalism experience.

Format shift

In-person teaching is strongly praised, while online because interaction can feel limited.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades appear driven mostly by articles, projects, discussions, quizzes, posts, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, discussion posts, and a , while and projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are highly positive and emphasize a , and real journalism practice.

Main concern

Students need to participate and get involved rather than treat the class as passive lecture time.

What students said

“Her class feels like a real newsroom.”
JOUR61

“Everyone works at their own independent pace and you set your own deadlines.”
JOUR21A

“ .”
JOUR2

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with one very easy fully online course and some complaints about limited interaction or .

Main concern

Online sections can feel less interactive and .

What students said

“The class is 100% online, no professor interaction except through text.”
JOUR2

“ ; it's not the same as other's experience”
JOUR2

“you could tell that she really cares about the subject and her students.”
D00265Z

Exam style

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The course appears mostly assignment-based with some quizzes and papers, and reviews do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or strict proctoring.

Weekly QuizzesFinal Research PaperDiscussion PostsProject-Based Work

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and newsroom work, and they do not clearly prove a specific exam format or strict proctoring.

Project-Based WorkNewsroom AssignmentsReading Quizzes

“We get to make decisions, write, and learn by actually doing the work.”
JOUR61

“Do the class and you'll pass.”
JOURN200

Online

Online reviews mention weekly quizzes, discussion posts, and a final research paper, but do not clearly .

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsFinal Research Paper

“ discussion posts, and 1 final research paper.”
JOUR2

“ and more about random fact hunting in the text.”
JOUR2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“She is honestly one of the most supportive and inspiring professors.”
Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in mentorship, newsroom learning, workload, and online-versus-in-person fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is honestly one of the most supportive and inspiring professors.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ .”

📰 Real Experience

82/100

“Her class feels like a real newsroom.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and knowledgeable.
, and really cares about us as people.
She is full of knowledge and incredibly caring.

Theme 2

📰 About Class Experience

Her class feels like a real newsroom.
Everyone works at their own independent pace and you set your own deadlines.
Students write articles and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit & Workload

and hard at times, but your experience honestly depends on how much you get involved with the publication.
She does not care if you have other commitments outside of her classroom.
You will have to work hard for an A, but her class is very informational.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 33 reviews with consistent positive themes, though the smaller online sample .

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 9 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 1

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F

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No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 9 · Rather not say 1

Farideh Dada

Take her if you want a supportive, hands-on journalism class where effort and participation turn into real experience.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📰 Real Experience

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📰 About Class Experience

⚠️ About Fit & Workload

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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A range

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if you want a supportive, hands-on journalism class where effort and participation turn into real experience.