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Journalism

Jay Seidel

JOUR110 · JOURN110 · JOUR135 · JOURNALISM · JOUR100 · JOUR102 · JOUR140 · JOU100 · JOUR225140 · JOUR222 · JOURN135 · JOUR135225 · JOUR110H · JOURN101 · JOUN110 · JOUR225 · JOURNALISM102 · JOUR101 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want an easy, discussion-heavy journalism class and can handle loose structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy gradingTalkative lecturesHelpful but inconsistentSelf-directed learningReal-world journalism
  • Many students find him easygoing, helpful, knowledgeable, and passionate about journalism or PR.
  • A repeated concern is that , and students may need to guide themselves.
  • The class is often described as easy, but the learning value depends heavily on student motivation.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many reviews call the class , and easy A potential, though some courses require writing and self-direction.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The coursework is usually not intellectually hard, but loose lectures and .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

, and many reviews suggest the class is relaxed.

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

and real-world insight, but not for students who need strong structure or consistent communication.

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

84/100

because students mention easy A , and easy assignments.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

76/100

Work often , but students usually describe it as easy.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Teaching is mixed because many praise his knowledge and support while many criticize rambling, poor communication, and .

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Assessment includes , and projects, so it is not exam-only.

Format shift

All .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe an easygoing, talkative professor who can be helpful and knowledgeable but inconsistent in structure and feedback.

Main concern

Students who need organized lectures, fast feedback, or tight communication may be frustrated.

What students said

“Easy class if you follow his schedule (which isn't difficult).”
JOUR140
“he just feeds you to the wolves and expects u to figure it out on your own.”
JOUR110H
“Allows and tells you exactly what is on the test.”
JOUR101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention tests and quizzes but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, or .

TestsQuizzesResearch PaperRewrites

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and knowing what is on tests, but do not clearly prove proctoring or book policy.

TestsQuizzesResearch Paper
“most of the and test.”
JOUR110
“There are only 4 tests which are really easy.”
JOUR101
“tells you exactly what is on the test.”
JOUR101

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His classes really depend on how much you want to learn.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“He helps but doesn't hold your hand.”

📈 Grade Ease

82/100

“if you want an easy A .”

⚠️ Structure Risk

45/100

“he just feeds you to the wolves and expects u to figure it out on your own.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He tends to talk a lot (be ready)
  • Jay loves to talk, and he knows it!
  • Lectures don't make any sense because he'll jump from one thing to another.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class if you follow his schedule (which isn't difficult).
  • This class is way too easy.
  • Allows and tells you exactly what is on the test.

Theme 3

❤️ About Helpfulness

  • He's always willing to help.
  • He is super educated in his field
  • He's way cool, extremely willing to help.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Communication

  • Literally the most non communicative prof u can have....
  • .
  • I never received any feedback regarding my work, even after several e-mails.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years provide broad evidence, though older reviews dominate and opinions are mixed.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 529
4 out of 58
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1