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Journalism

Nancy Kaplan-Biegel

JOUR110 · JOURN110 · JOUR121 · ENG110 · JOUR300 · JOUR320 · JOUR120 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
73.53%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you care about media literacy or journalism and can handle a ; otherwise wait for a lighter semester.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHomework avalanchePassionate journalism mentorCaring and accommodatingSlow or heavy grading cyclesWorth it for majors
  • Nancy is passionate, approachable, and .
  • Workload is the and often feels excessive for a 3-unit GE.
  • Students who budget time and communicate usually succeed and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

High grades are common with steady work, , and communication, but the .

Online students stress more grind; A.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Media and constant tasks raise the intellectual and time challenge.

Online often feels heavier than expected; and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance is frequently marked mandatory or important, though .

; in-person more often requires showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

and support, tempered by workload warnings and a .

; recent online reviews are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

She can be tough, but , grace periods, and .

Format shift

Online ; in-person often calls her fair.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and weekly modules are the dominant complaint.

Format shift

Online students especially report 8-plus concurrent tasks and multi-hour labels.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

, and useful feedback outweigh organization complaints for most.

Format shift

In-person warmth stands out; online quality depends on student time management.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and occasional game-style .

Format shift

Both formats combine continuous assignments with exams or major writing.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In person she is remembered as nurturing, funny, and helpful, though and .

Main concern

Disorganization and requirements.

What students said

“LOTS of homework. unless you're confident in you're ability to balance it.”
JOUR110
“Nancy is a wonderful professor that kept me on the right track all semester.”
JOUR110
“her class lacks organization and is very very challenging”
JOUR110

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections amplify workload complaints with , but , and passion still earn praise.

Main concern

Assignment volume and pacing can feel overwhelming for online GE students.

What students said

“I was astounded by how much homework Nancy assigns for a 3-unit course.”
JOUR120
“There is a lot of work for an online class.”
JOUR110
“She does a lot to make her class fun and engaging, even online.”
JOUR120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes reward note-taking and reading, while the grade .

Textbook-heavy prepMultiple quizzes or testsHomework-driven pointsExtra credit side quests

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe straightforward tests if and occasional late passes.

Straightforward tests when preparedHeavy weekly homeworkGroup activities
“ and easy if you're prepared”
JOUR110
“Four tests that are 10% each so if you bomb a .”
JOUR110

Online

Online comments mention exams plus heavy assignment stacks, grace periods, and .

Many concurrent assignmentsExams and readingsSide quests for extra credit
“The number of assignments, readings, and ”
JOUR110
“Do the side quests & you can use your gold at the end of the semester for .”
JOUR110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Definitely a good professor/you can tell that she is passionate, but assigns an unreasonable amount of work for a 3 unit class that most students are just taking to fulfill a GE.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting passion, workload, and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Brings a lot of real-world insight into the class.”

📚 Workload Reality

24/100

“There is so much work, often 8 things due at once”

❤️ Student Support

84/100

“She was the first teacher I've ever had to pull me aside and ask if I'm okay”

👍 Recommendation Split

73/100

“If you're willing to put in the effort, your media literacy skills will improve.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She makes class fun and I always enjoyed attending!
  • lecture videos she posts--you can totally tell she knows what she's talking about
  • She's so sweet and so accommodating.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

  • I was astounded by how much homework Nancy assigns for a 3-unit course.
  • you definitely have to work for an A but she flexible and
  • Nancy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • obvious she cares about the subject and her students
  • Will root for you.
  • This teacher changed my life, absolutely excellent.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews spanning many years with consistent workload and caring themes across online and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 7

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1