AI Rate Professor

Communication

Josh Kanin

FILM2 · FILM02 · FILM9 · FILM05 · CIN2 · FILM8 · FILM5 · FILM002 · 355 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take Kanin if you love film and will attend, participate, and keep detailed notes; and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing LecturesCourse NotebookPassionate Film MentorParticipation HeavyGraded By Few Things
  • Students repeatedly call him life-changing for film majors with infectious passion
  • , and a semester notebook plus discussion
  • rewarding for majors, heavy for some GE seekers

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many As and Bs appear with curves and , but and notebooks still demand real study.

Online reviews split between easy A with effort and brutal finals; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is engaging yet lecture- and reading-heavy; difficulty is moderate for majors and steep for some GE students.

and lectures; online adds long chats and notebook work.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Attendance and post-film participation are repeatedly required and graded.

Online and and discussion participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Strong majority recommend him for passion and learning despite a .

Online has more polarized GE complaints; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Curves, , and and hard exams frustrate some.

Format shift

Online critics focus on delayed grades and rubrics more than in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Few graded items but , and a semester-long notebook keep effort real.

Format shift

Online and .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Passionate, funny, deep film lectures routinely inspire majors and fill waitlists.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats with a minority finding lectures circular or boring online.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

, and participation rather than weekly busywork.

Format shift

Same pattern online and in person.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sections inspire film majors with memorable lectures and screenings, but long class blocks and .

Main concern

Long and hard tests can overwhelm casual students.

What students said

“I would not be a film major if it weren't for Mr. Kanin.”
FILM5
“ . But if you love the cinema it's totally worth it”
FILM2
“The and tricky but "open book", so use your head.”
FILM02

Remote format

Online

39 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online film classes feature lively Canvas chats after screenings, strong lectures, and a few high-stakes graded items with mixed feelings on fairness.

Main concern

Heavy outside reading and a light GE.

What students said

“GREATEST PROFESSOR OF ALL TIME!”
FILM5
“a 200-point multiple-choice midterm, a 300-point course notebook, and a 400-point writing final.”
FILM05
“ and a Notebook to turn in, and if you keep up with the .”
FILM2

Exam style

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Exams can be tricky and reading-based; , and curves.

Midterm And FinalCourse NotebookEssay Heavy FinalsSome Open BookParticipation After Films

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and lecture/textbook based; one review notes open-book but .

Open Book PossibleHard Tricky TestsLecture And Textbook Based
“The and tricky but "open book", so use your head.”
FILM02
“ and his lectures”
FILM2

Online

, and notebook with mixed clarity on rubrics.

Multiple Choice MidtermWriting FinalCourse NotebookCanvas Discussion
“a 200-point multiple-choice midterm, a 300-point course notebook, and a 400-point writing final”
FILM05
“brutal final (3 hours, 8 essay questions) requiring deep analysis”
FILM5

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“GREATEST PROFESSOR OF ALL TIME!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (39 online, 11 in , and major impact. Credibility rating: High.

🎬 Lecture Passion

88/100

“I couldn't wait to hear his amazing lectures and get involved in the ”

📘 Assessment Structure

76/100

“We were only graded on a , and semester-long project.”

📈 Effort For Grade

64/100

“It's an easy A if you keep up with the assignments.”

👍 Career Impact

90/100

“I would not be a film major if it weren't for Mr. Kanin.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His passion for film is infectious
  • Kanin is so passionate about noir, you can literally feel it through the screen
  • Lectures can be a little boring sometimes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy A but easy to pass
  • so everyone ended up being fine
  • Get ready to write MANY pages of notes

Theme 3

💬 About Participation

  • Participation matters, don't skimp!!
  • you have to be on top of being a part of the class discussions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

355

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and formats with consistent themes on lectures, notebook, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5187
4 out of 580
3 out of 542
2 out of 527
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 2 · A 18 · A- 1

B range

18

B+ 2 · B 16

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 5