AI Rate Professor

Communication

Stephen Flood

FILM01 · FILM4053 · FILM2 · FILM31 · FILM02 · FILM2189 · FILM1 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
73.68%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want real film literacy and can handle long, participation-heavy classes; skip if you need a light GE.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerPassionate film mentorLong lecture blocksParticipation requiredWeekly film papersFilm-major friendly
  • Deep film knowledge and inspiring lectures for students who care about cinema
  • Classes are long with , and multiple papers
  • Easy enough to get an A if you participate and keep up, but boring as a pure GE for some

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

70/100

Many report easy , and papers, though some say it is not a blow-off GE.

Online has more GE-difficulty complaints; in person often calls it easy A with work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

but film analysis, long lectures, and writing raise the intellectual bar beyond a pure skate class.

Online GE students find it heavier; film-interested in-person students find it fair.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

share, with codes or doctors notes for absences.

and in-person sections.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

; GE-only students are more hesitant about length and rigor.

Recommendation holds across formats but is stronger among film-interested students.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

64/100

Generally fair with , though a and want exact analysis style.

Format shift

Online GE reviews report more .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly movie responses or and final, plus long class meetings add steady work.

Format shift

Online highlights long Zooms and detailed write-ups; in person stresses papers and sitting time.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Passionate Hollywood-informed lectures inspire many, though non-majors often find the delivery long and dry.

Format shift

Praise for passion is consistent; boredom complaints appear in both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Blend of weekly quizzes or discussions, multiple papers, participation, and .

Format shift

Online uses discussion posts and quizzes; in person adds group quizzes and essays.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he is seen as passionate and fair with , and easy quizzes for engaged students.

Main concern

Long sitting blocks and boredom if you are not into film analysis.

What students said

“I took Professor Flood for Film 2 and he is an easy A.”
FILM02
“One of the ! The lectures are super interesting”
FILM1
“If you want to be miserably bored for 4 hours a .”
FILM1

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online film sections mix strong lectures and codes, and some tough paper grading.

Main concern

, and high writing expectations for a GE.

What students said

“Zoom lectures are 4 hours long. Class should be taken as a film major not a GE requirement.”
FILM01
“ if I can. Thoughtful lectures, amazing films!”
FILM01
“most are covered in lectures and .”
FILM2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and exams often draw from notes or .

Open book reportedTake-home midterm or finalWeekly quizzesNo Proctorio reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and easy in-class or online quizzes.

Take-home examsWeekly papersIn-class quizzesParticipation heavy
“ and .”
FILM01
“ .”
FILM1

Online

and final, open-book style notes, and no Proctorio in at least one account.

Weekly quizzesMidterm and finalOpen bookFinal paper option
“ , and a .”
FILM1
“most are covered in lectures and .”
FILM2
“Doesn't use Proctoro.”
FILM02

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you're a film major Flood is a must. ... If you're not a film major you will find him extremely boring.”

Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews (10 online, 33 in person), highlighting film passion, long classes, and GE versus major fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“One of the ! The lectures are super interesting and I learned so much about filmmaking.”

👍 Recommendation

72/100

“ if I can.”

📈 Easy A Potential

70/100

“I took Professor Flood for Film 2 and he is an easy A.”

⏱️ Workload Reality

48/100

“Zoom lectures are 4 hours long. Class should be taken as a film major not a GE requirement.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and super laid back
  • passionate about cinema

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • he is an easy A
  • Not hard to get an A
  • this class heavy and hard to pass for a general requirement course

Theme 3

🎬 About Course Fit

  • If you're a film major Flood is a must
  • Class should be taken as a film major not a GE requirement
  • Movies are cool

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

43

Recent reviews read by the AI

43

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three reviews across many years with , and film-focus themes support high credibility.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 512
3 out of 57
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 1 · A 13 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1