William Dauber

J101 · JOUR218 · J105 · JOURN218 · JOUR202 · JOURNAL105 · JOURNALISM · JOURNALISM106 · JOURNALISM218 · JOURN101 · JOUR105 · ALLHISCLASSES · JOUNALISM101 · JOUR101 · JOURNALISM105 · JOURNALISM101 · JOURN202 · JOURN105 · JOU105 · JOURNAL101 · 106 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 84/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 87.5%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Take him for journalism skills and ; online is easier but less polished.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReal-world journalismGives strong feedbackExam and discussion basedWitty and engagingTextbook for exams

Strong in-person journalist mentor who improves writing with
Online J105 often framed as easy A via discussions and open-book style exams
, and newspaper class quality

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Many report A or A+ with discussions, reading, and ; online is especially grade-friendly.

Online reviews more often say easy A; in-person still attainable but and writing based.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content is approachable journalism basics with reading and .

Online feels lighter; in-person honors or writing .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and participation; many online classes mark attendance not required.

Online is often flexible; in-person frequently expects show-up and participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

86/100

and personality despite organization and online-UX gripes.

In-person recommendations are warmer; online is mixed between easy A praise and Canvas complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Generally not a if you follow directions; appears often; some call him somewhat strict on discussions.

Format shift

Online can deduct for late discussion timing; as fair.

Workload

Light

74/100

Few graded items online; , and papers but usually manageable.

Format shift

Online workload is lighter; some writing and newspaper classes feel heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Engaging, experienced journalist who inspires many; a minority report disorganization or weak structure.

Format shift

Teaching shine is stronger in person; online leans more on textbook and Canvas.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Many J105 sections are discussion posts plus several exams; writing classes add papers and stories.

Format shift

Online J105 is clearly exam-plus-discussion; , and lecture participation.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students praise witty lectures, writing growth, and ; a few cite disorganization or weak newspaper mentorship.

Main concern

Occasional disorganization, lecture tangents, and uneven newspaper-class leadership.

What students said

“The best! So . Low stress and I learned A LOT.”
JOUR218

“Professor Dauber was one of the LAVC.”
JOURNAL101

“He is a great lecturer, but .”
JOURN101

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are mostly light discussions plus timed or book-open exams; many call it an easy A if you post on time.

Main concern

, and point deductions for .

What students said

“Easy online class! Few discussions. Few tests. EASY A!”
J105

“Super easy A! .”
JOU105

“ . His canvas shell is difficult and confusing to navigate.”
J105

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

use the book; overall student-friendly rather than locked-down.

Short essay examsBook allowed or open during testsDiscussion postsTimed but generous time

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading-based; study notes and book chapters; proctoring tools not clearly proven.

Short essay examsTest heavy optionsTextbook reading

“The , so you really need to be prepared”
J105

“you can just read through the book while because its online and he allows for enough time.”
J105

Online

Online exams are short essays or and textbook use frequently mentioned.

Open book style timingShort essay questionsWeekly discussions

“He gives enough time on exams for you to go back in the book and look for the answers.”
JOUR105

“most of the exams are around 2 paragraphs for 3 questions, 4 questions for final”
J105

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“I 10000% recommend Professor Dauber, he is one of the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, balancing praise for journalism mentorship with online and organization critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching and Mentorship

84/100

“He truly cares about and advise truly helped with my writing skills.”

👍 Recommendation

86/100

“If you ever have the !!”

📚 Easy Online Path

80/100

“Easy online class! Few discussions. Few tests. EASY A!”

⚠️ Organization Risk

45/100

“I didn't know my official grade until the last day of the semester.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

witty, inspirational and hilarious
real world experience
makes you want to learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Not a
Super easy A
if you follow his direction you will get 100/100

Theme 3

⚠️ About Course Ops

and confusing
takes a

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

106

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years with , and mixed organization; solid consistency with some polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 11

B range

B+ 3 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

William Dauber

Take him for journalism skills and x x x x; online is easier but less polished.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

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 and Mentorship

👍 Recommendation

📚 Easy Online Path

⚠️ Organization Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

⚠️ About Course Ops

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him for journalism skills and ; online is easier but less polished.