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Timothy Conley

FILM2 · MEDIA1 · FILM1 · BUS37 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
55%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take him only if you will complete weekly work and the ; skip if you need lively lectures or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing reviews10-page final paperOpen-note examsReads slidesExtra credit
  • some call him caring and easy, and .
  • FILM courses often include open-book tests plus a demanding 10-page final paper.
  • An A is doable if you finish all work, but lazy students and weak writers struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many report As with and open notes, but the 10-page paper is graded hard and .

; in-person students more often call it an easy A if work is done.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intro film content is not conceptually brutal, though long papers and .

Online students report more mess and textbook friction; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Most reviews say attendance is required, with limited benefit when class is mostly slides.

as mandatory; a .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; fans praise care and passion while critics urge total avoidance.

Online FILM reviews skew more negative; BUS37 and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and open notes help, but papers and .

Format shift

Online FILM tags ; .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Weekly short assignments are light, but the 10-page final and .

Format shift

Compressed 8-week and online sections .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some find him caring and clear; many say he reads PowerPoints, skips discussion, and ignores emails.

Format shift

Online complaints about disengagement are louder; a minority of both formats call lectures amazing.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and a major final paper or project.

Format shift

Online FILM leans harder on the paper; BUS37 uses group work and a presentation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person FILM feels easier for grades when work is done, but lectures often mean reading slides with .

Main concern

and zero feedback on the 10-page final.

What students said

“The class is pretty easy, so if you're looking for an easy A you're in the right place”
FILM1
“ ; has little to say in response to ?s”
FILM1
“ and ”
FILM1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online FILM sections draw the harshest reviews: messy , and open-book but misleading exams plus a 10-page paper.

Main concern

Weak communication, slide-only teaching, and .

What students said

“By far THE WORST class I have taken at SMC. Prof. ”
FILM1
“ but VERY misleading, the final includes a 10-page paper”
FILM1
“Easy A, just do your work and read the chapter notes”
FILM1

Exam style

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Tests are often open book or open note, but the .

Open book testsOpen note exams10-page final paperWeekly short assignments

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and easy assignments, still with a .

Open note tests10-page MLA paperEasy assignments
“ and ”
FILM1
“this is the only film class I've taken where you have to write a 10 page final paper in MLA FORMAT”
FILM1

Online

yet described as misleading, with a 10-page final and little guidance.

Open book exams10-page paperLittle feedback
“ but VERY misleading, the final includes a 10-page paper; again, no notes!”
FILM1
“the midterm and final are the only 2 tests, open book”
FILM1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are lazy and don't do the work, your grade will suffer. He is inspirational, and I do agree that last week was tough with the exam and papers.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews spanning online and and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“None of the material shown to us is actually any of his OWN knowledge, just 2-3 hour long PowerPoints summarizing the book”

👍 Recommendation Split

52/100

“ .”

📝 Paper Pressure

45/100

“Expect to receive virtually zero feedback on your work, even the required 10 pg Final.”

⭐ Easy Path Exists

68/100

“Easy A, just do your work and read the chapter notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • just 2-3 hour long PowerPoints summarizing the book
  • Lectures are very interesting
  • his voice is a bit monotone but he still does a great job teaching

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • getting an A is pretty achievable with enough effort
  • and
  • Tough grader on final 10 page paper
  • The class is pretty easy

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He cares about his students a lot
  • Professor Conley is a fantastic educator
  • unapproachable teacher
  • This Prof will change your LIFE

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

20 detailed reviews across 2021-2025 with mixed but , and .

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 54

Course coverage

FILM115 reviews
BUS372 reviews
MEDIA12 reviews
FILM21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 5 · A 7

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 4