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De Anza College · Film Television

Joshua Losben

FTV60BC · FTV60B · FTV60C · FTV6A · FTV64 · FTV64A · FTV64B · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
96%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

Take Joshua Losben if you want an engaging, low-stress screenwriting class with and active participation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerGreat FeedbackHilariousInspirationalScreenwriting WorkshopParticipation Matters
  • , and screenwriting expertise.
  • The course is usually easy to pass and often easy to earn an A if students participate and meet script requirements.
  • Attendance and participation matter, especially for writers groups and in-person workshops.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Most reported grades are A or A+, and students say the class is easy if they participate, attend, and follow formatting rules.

Both formats support strong grade outcomes, but online has more warnings about meetings and due-date confusion.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Students describe the course as relaxed and easy-going, though screenwriting and formatting still require attention.

In-person reviews make the course sound smoother, while online reviews describe slightly more friction with format and deadlines.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, and one says tardiness or unexcused absence costs points.

Both formats point to required presence or meetings, with .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because he teaches , and keeps class engaging.

, while online evidence remains positive but less uniformly excited.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

86/100

Grades are usually high and based on a few major writing tasks, but formatting and .

Format shift

Both formats show high grades, with online reviews .

Workload

Light

72/100

The workload is mostly scripts, readings, writers groups, and .

Format shift

In-person reviews call the workload light more often, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly praise his knowledge, humor, lectures, and .

Format shift

, while online reviews are positive but include some structure complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment is mostly screenwriting, participation, writers groups, scripts, and a .

Format shift

Both formats center on writing work, with online one review mentioning a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, engaging lectures, writers groups, and practical screenwriting growth.

Main concern

Students need to attend, participate, and follow formatting guidelines.

What students said

“I but he was literally so fun and inspiring.”
FTV6A
“ .”
FTV60B
“ , so show up to class on time and keep up with his deadlines and you should ace this class”
FTV64A

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are positive overall but mention writers groups, due-date confusion, and .

Main concern

Online students may dislike required meetings, sharing, or .

What students said

“Great professor all around! .”
FTV60C
“ ”
FTV6A
“He's quite nit picky with how you write your script so be careful not to .”
FTV6A

Exam style

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The course appears assignment-centered, with a and little evidence of .

Final ScreenplaySmall MidtermFew Traditional Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence mainly describes a 10 page final script and .

10 Page Final ScriptWriters Group Feedback
“The final is a 10 page short script.”
FTV6A
“10 page short for the final.”
FTV6A

Online

Online evidence mentions a and a 6-10 page final screenplay, but no webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy is proven.

Small MidtermFinal Screenplay
“You have a and a 6-10 page final screenplay.”
FTV6A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ . If you have any interest in screenwriting and want to improve your skills, his class is a great 12 week workshop to allow you to just write and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“He really lets you be a creative writer and .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ .”

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“so show up to class on time and keep up with his deadlines and you should ace this class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Losben is pretty funny and teaches the material well, would recommend to anyone who needs it for film or for the credits.
  • josh is super funny and he knows how to keep students engaged.
  • He is relaxed and knows what he's talking about.

Theme 2

✍️

  • and constructive.
  • The writers group portion of his classes was very useful and encouraging.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is based on 25 detailed reviews with highly consistent praise across both recent and older classes.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

FTV6A14 reviews
FTV60C3 reviews
FTV60B2 reviews
FTV64A2 reviews
FTV64B2 reviews
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FTV60BC1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

17

A+ 2 · A 15

B range

0

No reported values

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