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Film

Susan Valot

CTVR110 · CTVR3 · CTVR113 · CTVR2 · CTR3 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you will watch films, follow rubrics, and never miss deadlines; avoid if you need a flexible easy elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardRubric-drivenDeadline strictFilm analysis heavyClear feedbackNo late work
  • Strong for students who follow rubrics, meet deadlines, and enjoy movies or media analysis.
  • and late work is often rejected, especially online.
  • Eight-week cinema sections pack heavy watching and writing into a short window.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many earn A by doing prompt work and following rubrics, but .

Online has both easy A and ; in person stresses doing the work on time.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

, but film load and analysis volume make short terms feel demanding.

Online 8-week cinema feels heavier; audio production in person is more moderate and project-based.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

Many online sections list attendance optional while and participation as essential.

; in-person audio and some cinema sections reward being present.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

; critics mainly dislike strict grading and workload spikes.

Both formats include strong recommendations, with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

Clear rubrics and sometimes low A thresholds help, but and .

Format shift

Online has more harsh no-late stories; some reviews in both formats note a low percent needed for an A.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Regular discussions, quizzes, movie watching, and papers add up, especially in 8-week cinema.

Format shift

Online 8-week CTVR3 is heavier; CTVR110 audio production keeps more work inside class time.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students who stay on track , and caring communication.

Format shift

Teaching is well regarded in both formats when expectations are followed; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Discussion boards, movie analyses, projects, and .

Format shift

Online cinema is assignment and discussion heavy; project.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person CTVR and audio production are often called fair and engaging when students put in the work, with and analysis-heavy cinema.

Main concern

Short-term cinema still piles movies and analyses; .

What students said

“ and approachable. ”
CTVR2
“If you're willing to do the work in the class, you'll be fine.”
CTVR3
“ . (So you need to be there.)”
CTVR110

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CTVR sections are organized with rubrics and fast feedback for many, but several call her a .

Main concern

Strict no-late policy and quickly.

What students said

“She is so work, even for one day later you will receive a big Zero.”
CTR3
“ . Trust as long as you do the work promptly, you will enjoy yourself.”
CTVR2
“Do the work and it's an easy A!”
CTVR3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are mostly quizzes and written analyses with .

Weekly quizzesRubric-based papersMovie analysisBook-based quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person audio and cinema use quizzes, projects, and film analyses with limited evidence of extreme proctoring.

In-class projectsEasy quizzesMidterm and finalFilm analysis papers
“Handful of easy quizzes and two exams. .”
CTVR110
“ you have to watch at least two movies and then compare them.”
CTVR3

Online

Online , and finals tied to readings.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion boardsMovie comparisonsRubrics
“Used the book heavily for quizzes and . Lots of discussion boards.”
CTVR3
“She provides rubrics for .”
CTVR3

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you participate and do the work, you will succeed. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews across film and . Credibility rating: High.

📋

80/100

“She provides rubrics for .”

⛔ Deadline Strictness

35/100

“will not accept any late work no matter what.”

🎬 Easy If You Work

70/100

“Easy online class as long as you follow directions and watch the movies”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Valot cares about the TV industry and she knows her stuff.
  • , and she grades really fast
  • and approachable.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • a C becomes an A.

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload

  • Completely ridiculous amount of work for a cinema class.
  • 3 units packed into half the time
  • watch two movies each week, with some sort of assignment

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews with balanced online and in-person coverage and repeated themes on rubrics, deadlines, and workload.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 5 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1