Professor: Dan Wackman
Department: Journalism
College: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274W
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dan is such a sweet guy. His lectures can be dry, so sit in the front. He likes to call on random people so make sure you do atleast some of the readings. He tests you on most of them, but not the first few. Follow citing exactly how he says to do it, very picky w/ final paper. Focus on that. Study hard for exams and you'll be fine!
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274W
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ad in Society is not a class for slackers, but it's nothing ridiculous. He is picky on papers but grades assignments more or less just on completion. I would say he's pretty intimidating but I do enjoy him as a teacher. Tends to go on long tangents. You can tell he loves his job.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dan may not be a favorite among all his students, but he is definitely my favorite professor at the U thus far. He is intelligent, insightful, kind and caring. He challenges his students succeed and in the end, I learned more in this class than most other SJMC courses. Sit near the front. Engage in discussion. Read. And go to office hours. A+.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I would not recommend him nor his class to anyone. He is not clear in describing his assignments and gives a warning that NO ONE does well on his tests. The class is a giant bore and his (and his TA's) grading scale is so off the wall. Don't take this class, if you have to, find a different professor.
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4174
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class can be really boring, but it could not be taught by a more intelligent guy. He has a lot of experience in the field, and if you listen, you can learn a lot. He is also one of the nicest teachers I've ever met. His coursework can be hard, papers, tests, etc. But show up and pay attention, you'll be fine. Take Dan, he IS the man.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4272
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great teacher. Very knowledgeable, very caring and willing to give you extra time to grasp the material. Although I found the course pack material to be very tedious, it is necessary to read to pass the tests. Teachers like him are far and few between!
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ADVRT4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dan is a great teacher. He is engaging and thoughtful and despite a tendency to go on tangents, has a clear class content outline. He is an intimidating discussion leader but appreciates honest answers. Cons: His tests are very detailed and often ask for extraneous facts and the TA's have NO consistency in their grading.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4272
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wackman is a breath of fresh air. Great ideas, clear handle on his expertise and very concerned about his students. He is personable and an example of what this institution should more often offer its students.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Pretty easy class. Was a tough grader on the papers and values really good sources. The material was interesting and his lecture style was sometimes difficult to take notes on. I really enjoyed the class though and would take it with him again if I had to chose.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
If you are a person who likes structured lectures...you may not like this class. Wackman talks about his family all the time, goes off on tangents about random stuff, is generally not an engaging lecturer. He also puts students on the spot a lot, which is his style, but uncomfortable for many people. The TA's are tough, seem to be on power trip.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Even though professor wackman was hard I thought this class was very interesting. He knows a lot and is always willing to help the students, I would def. take another class with him
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4272
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very clear. Very professional. Loves his job. Puts tons of effort into every class. Hard, but great.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice teacher. Tests are a little unfair, but easy grader overall. I would take another class with him. Loves to talk about his family a lot
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: JOUR4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is a great professor and a nice guy to boot. MOst teachers these days are not as understanding and considerate as he is. I highly reccommend taking a course with this professor!
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: JOUR8501
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: JOUR3201
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: JOURN4274
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Though he's a very thoughtful and fatherly type guy, he sucks at teaching. It's almost like if my dad were to teach. He's very narrow minded, opinionated, and sets higher standards than what he could ever achieve himself.
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