AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Michael Dougan

JOUN160COM110 · JOUR110 · JOURN160 · JOURNALISM · COM110 · COMMUNICATIONS · JOUN115 · COMM160 · COMM10 · COMM150 · JOU110 · ECHOTIMES · COMM · JOURN115 · JOUN110 · COMM110 · JOUR · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want an engaging journalism or communication class where participation and basic work are strongly rewarded.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEngaging LecturerEasy AFlexible GradingInteresting ClassesSupportive
  • Most students describe him as funny, engaging, knowledgeable, and memorable.
  • Grades appear very attainable because students mention easy A potential, , and .
  • Work is usually light to moderate, with , and a media diary.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Multiple students describe a very easy A, , and as long as students participate and complete the work.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with no online evidence.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The and interesting, though good notes and steady work are still needed for tests and projects.

Only in-person evidence exists, so .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

One review says class was not mandatory after the first few weeks, though missing class means missing material.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students recommend him because he is engaging, knowledgeable, fair, and makes class enjoyable.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Students mention easy A potential, , flexible grading, and fair treatment.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

78/100

, and a media diary, but students generally describe it as manageable.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most comments praise him as funny, knowledgeable, engaging, supportive, and one of the .

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Assessment appears mixed across open-note tests, essays, media diary work, group assignments, and presentations.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews overwhelmingly praise his engaging lectures, personality, fairness, and manageable grading, with only a few complaints about organization or boredom.

Main concern

A , and some tasks can hurt if left until the last minute.

What students said

“learning is truly fun with him”
COMM150
“It is a very easy A and he is extremely flexible with grading”
COMM10
“unorgranized”
JOURNALISM

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

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Exam evidence points to student-friendly open-note tests and project or presentation finals, while .

Open Notes TestsGroup Project FinalGroup Presentation FinalNotes Help on Tests

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention open-note tests and , but do not prove open-book status beyond notes or any proctoring policy.

Open Notes TestsGroup Project FinalGroup Presentation Final
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JOURN160
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JOURN160
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COMM110

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“By far my favorate teacher ever.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, workload, and concern themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“I learned more with him in one class than I do with other teachers all semester.”

📈 Easy A Potential

94/100

“It is a very easy A and he is extremely flexible with grading”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • learning is truly fun with him
  • He is not just a teacher, he is an entertainer.
  • Interesting lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is a very easy A and he is extremely flexible with grading
  • With all the it is nearly impossible to not get an A.
  • is not difficult if you participate and do your work.

Theme 3

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Theme 4

⚠️ About Concerns

  • Although his lectures can get a tad boring
  • unclear
  • unorgranized

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews span many courses and years with consistent positive themes, despite some old and vague comments.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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A range

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B range

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C range

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