Kristin Tripp

FTV2A · FTV2B · VART1 · FTV1 · FILM0 · DIGFILM · VART20 · VART84 · VART01 · FTV84 · FTV1FILLM · MDIA1 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 89/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 77.78%
Difficulty: 1.9

The decision

if you want a film course that is usually easy and engaging, but expect participation and some care on written work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate about filmHelpful feedbackEasy workloadParticipation mattersSometimes unorganized

Most students describe her as passionate, helpful, and easy to learn from.
Grades are usually very manageable, but a few reviews mention picky or .
Older negative reviews focus on organization and late starts, while newer reviews are more positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is usually very reachable through , and occasional , though some essays can be picky.

Online evidence is limited but positive, while manageable work.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

82/100

The content is mostly entry-level film material with , and concepts, though papers and analysis still require attention.

Both formats suggest accessible content, but the .

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

82/100

, and a manageable class, despite some concerns about grading and organization.

The online review is positive, and the sharp negatives.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and , but several students call her picky or strict on papers.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions , while and stricter paper expectations.

Workload

Light

80/100

Most reviews describe , and one larger paper or project.

Format shift

Online evidence notes weekly viewing, while and manageable projects.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students usually praise her passion, film knowledge, and feedback, but some older reviews report poor organization.

Format shift

The , while in-person reviews are broadly positive but more mixed on organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Grades appear to come mainly from , and some exams or finals.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions weekly viewing and textbook use, while , and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mostly describe an easy, film-centered class with , and some recurring organization concerns.

Main concern

What students said

“Course content is very easy to complete and only takes about 1 hour a week.”
MDIA1

“ . Always late (10-15 min) never started on time, never had what she needed, and ”
FTV1FILLM

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The online review says the course was manageable for a beginner, with , and .

Main concern

The only online review still requires regular viewing and reading support.

What students said

“This subject was completely foreign to me & I managed to do well and snag an A.”
MDIA1

“EC offered.”
MDIA1

Exam style

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Exam evidence is limited, but comments describe online quizzes, reading quizzes, and a .

Online QuizzesReading QuizzesFinal PreparationExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and quizzes, and a final, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Online Tests And QuizzesReading QuizzesFinal Preparation

“The textbook was completely unnecessary and the tests and so you can look up the answers easily.”
VART1

“do well on the reading quizzes.”
MDIA1

“pay attention to the films to prep for the final.”
MDIA1

Online

The online review does not clearly .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Excellent teacher. Interesting textbook; great lectures/notes/clips etc.; ; class not difficult, but is engrossing, detailed, and rewarding.”
Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and organization. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“She is very passionate about film and it shows.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

86/100

“It's an easy A as long as you're diligent with the discussion posts and do well on the reading quizzes.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

60/100

“ . Always late (10-15 min) never started on time, never had what she needed, and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Awesome teacher. Open to all kinds of ideas.
She corrects you when you get analyses/terms wrong, but in a way that .
Very knowledgeable, open to all kinds of ideas.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Course content is very easy to complete and only takes about 1 hour a week.
If you show up, and actually try, you'll do fine.
and she really expects a lot of students.

Theme 3

🧭 About Workload & Structure

There are weekly required viewings and I think she offers a good selection of films to watch.
the entire quarter that is related to anything in film!
Class usually starts 15-30 min late.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 28 reviews across many years with consistent themes, though some older comments may reflect past conditions.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515

4 out of 57

3 out of 52

2 out of 53

1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 5 · A- 1

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F

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Kristin Tripp

Take her if you want a film course that is usually easy and engaging, but expect participation and some care on written work.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy Grade Path

⚠️ Organization Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🧭 About Workload & Structure

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a film course that is usually easy and engaging, but expect participation and some care on written work.