Francis Catalano

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AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 69.23%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you can keep up with and do not mind buying his course pack.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy Writing LoadRequired Course PackAI Detection StrictFunny LecturesEasy A If You Do Work

Weekly writing, videos, and .
Grades are reachable if you finish work on time and .
Students split on the mandatory $70 course pack and recycled materials.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students earn As by finishing weekly quizzes, discussions, and papers; effort is .

Both formats report easy As when work is done; online rants focus more on course pack cost than grade impossibility.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Concepts and lectures are approachable; difficulty comes from volume of reading, videos, and writing rather than abstract theory.

Online and in-person content feel similar; winter and short terms feel much harder due to compressed writing.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and warn that skipping hurts participation and passing.

In-person comments stress show-up more; as required.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

About seven in ; fans praise humor and clarity while critics cite workload and textbook cost.

In-person fans are warmer; online has more mixed or .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Clear criteria and and strict AI/Turnitin checks.

Format shift

Online students more often feel feedback is cookie-cutter or Turnitin-driven.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly papers, long videos, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online and compressed terms amplify the same heavy writing pattern.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Passionate, funny lectures and caring moments outweigh recycled materials and uneven online support.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger; online quality scores are more split.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Weekly quizzes, discussions, and writing dominate; exams exist but .

Format shift

Online emphasizes weekly modules; and movie reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students often call him funny and passionate; lectures plus movies and if you participate and study his guides.

Main concern

High writing volume and .

What students said

“His class is an easy A if you complete all the assignments. It consists of the ”
HUM004

“This is the easiest class I have ever taken... ... Super easy A!”
HUM001

“Insane amount of work, so if .”
HUM004

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel easy content-wise but frustrate students with a costly course , and heavy weekly writing plus long videos.

Main concern

Course pack cost and .

What students said

“Easy class for the most part but . I can ”
HUM001

“A coursepack is required but he didn't update at the bookstore, so those of us that purchased through the school had to repurchase”
HUM004

“Get ready to write more in this class than any english class you have ever taken in your life. Minimum 500 word essays every week.”
HUM004

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are manageable with notes and study guides, while weekly writing is the real pressure.

Essay QuestionsStudy Guides AheadTimed QuizzesWeekly WritingIn-Person Essays

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; some find essays tough while others call them straightforward with study guides.

In-Person Essay TestsStudy GuidesMovie Reviews

“ things you learned in class, and he gives you the questions a week before the test!”
HUM001

“the . . The tests are the only thing that stressed me”
HUM1

Online

Online , and weekly video-based writing; finals feel easy if you keep up.

Timed QuizDiscussion PostsVideo Analysis Papers

“Great class- consists of 3 assignments a week-1 discussion, 1 timed quiz, & 1 assignment based on a documentary style video.”
HUM001

“ if you have been paying attention.”
HUM001

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“His class is an easy A if you complete all the assignments. It consists of the same assignments every week - 1 quiz, 1 discussion, and 1 writing assignment.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and and grading themes. Credibility rating: High.

📝 Writing Heavy Workload

28/100

“Workload is absolutely unbelievable... Expect to write 1000 words minimum a week if you do.”

🎯 Teaching Charm

74/100

“Professor Catalano is great. if you have questions and works with you if you have an issue.”

💰 Course Pack Friction

40/100

“He made us buy a $70 dollar textbook for a 6-week summer online course.”

👍 Easy A Path

78/100

“Super easy A!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and if you pay attention and do the assignments and participate, it's easy to pass
He's charming, witty, cultured, and charismatic.
Awesome teacher who cares about his students!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Easy A. Not at all a , but , and discussions
Insane amount of work, so if .
His class is an easy A if you complete all the assignments.

Theme 3

📚 About Materials and AI

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Data context

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 detailed reviews across many years with consistent themes on writing load, course pack cost, and humor give strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 11

B range

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2

Francis Catalano

x x if you can keep up with x x and do not mind buying his course pack.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Mandatory

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.

📝 Writing Heavy Workload

🎯 Teaching Charm

💰 Course Pack Friction

👍 Easy A Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📚 About Materials and AI

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

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if you can keep up with and do not mind buying his course pack.