Karyn Bower

CTVR128 · CTVR2 · CTVR3 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 81/100
RMP rating: 4.1/5
Take again: 72.73%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

if you want a manageable TV/film GE and will actually do the .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring film profDiscussion-board heavyExtra credit availableEasy if you follow instructionsPassionate about TV history

Most students get As if they keep up with and reading.
In-person classes feel fun and lecture-driven; online is more tedious module and DB work.
She is kind and helpful for many, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported grades are A or A+ when students complete discussions, follow prompts, and use , even if .

Online and in-person both report easy As if work is done; online stresses following DB rules more.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is approachable TV and film history, but weekly readings and hard.

In-person feels lighter and more lecture/movie based; online is heavier on modules and reading.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, while many online students report attendance is not mandatory.

; online attendance is often optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

A , clear criteria, and doable grades, tempered by complaints about tedious DBs and a few rude-email reports.

; older online reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

and few major grade categories help, though discussion posts are sometimes marked down for .

Format shift

Online students mention picky DB scoring more than in-person students.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly discussions and lots of linked reading keep you busy, but tests and the .

Format shift

Online summer or dense modules .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students praise enthusiasm, care, and interesting material, with a minority saying lectures or .

Format shift

In-person lectures and passion get stronger praise than pure online module delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Grades usually mix weekly discussions, a timeline or group project, and a small number of exams.

Format shift

and the timeline project; in-person adds participation and films.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections highlight enthusiastic lectures, movie watching, participation, and a friendly vibe, with and available.

Main concern

and some still report a .

What students said

“As someone who knew nothing about film, I really enjoyed this class, especially Professor Bower. She knows her stuff and is extremely enthusiastic about it.”
CTVR3

“Just watched movies every class. She's a very sweet prof with ”
CTVR128

“Prof. Bower is amazing! great lectures and easy to get a good grade.”
CTVR2

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CTVR2/3 centers on weekly readings, long discussion boards, a timeline project, and a couple of exams; many call it easy if you stay on schedule, but several find the DBs tedious and .

Main concern

Lengthy discussion posts and .

What students said

“ , but they weren't super hard; a few questions were kinda ambiguous. Interesting material. The ”
CTVR2

“Very lengthy and . Minimum of 350 words but ends up being 600+ because of the questions.”
CTVR2

“One of the easiest classes ever. As long as you meet the requirements for discussion boards and study for .”
CTVR2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are limited in number and usually doable with notes or .

Few examsMultiple choice midterm and finalNot very hard if you readAmbiguous questions sometimesTimeline project

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention midterm and and generally fair difficulty; .

Midterm and finalChapter-basedParticipation matters

“ . The while but as long as you follow directions you will get a good grade.”
CTVR2

“1 module per week, 1 final, 1 midterm”
CTVR2

Online

Online reviews describe about two tests plus a timeline or ; tests are not super hard if you do the reading.

Two testsMultiple choiceTimeline projectStudy modules

“ , but they weren't super hard; a few questions were kinda ambiguous.”
CTVR2

“The . Not a bad class at all, but make sure you do the .”
CTVR2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Bower is a and helps all of us succeed. It was fun taking both courses and she made the course fun and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews across online and , and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“She has a wonderfully easygoing teaching style that makes her lectures fun and interesting.”

👍

74/100

“I highly recommend Professor Bower if !”

📈 Easy A Path

82/100

“As long as you meet the requirements for discussion boards and study for .”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“Not that difficult but SO tedious. Everything about this class seems constructed to be as tedious and pointless as possible.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She's a very sweet prof with
She knows her stuff and is extremely enthusiastic about it
great lectures and easy to get a good grade

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

There are lots of opportunities for and the
Just do the work and follow the prompts and you will do good in the class
Overall easyA

Theme 3

💬

So stupid reasons
Very lengthy and
, but she sometimes marks you down

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

35 detailed reviews span many years and both formats with , and personality.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 512

3 out of 50

2 out of 54

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 9 · A 11

B range

B+ 2 · B- 1

C range

C+ 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1

Karyn Bower

x x if you want a manageable TV/film GE and will actually do the x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

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

👍 x x x

📈 Easy A Path

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💬 x x x

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 manageable TV/film GE and will actually do the .

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