Linus Lau

CTVA352 · FILM10 · FILM1 · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 97/100
RMP rating: 4.9/5
Take again: 95%
Difficulty: 1.6

The decision

show up, watch the movies, do the light work, and enjoy an easy A with a hilarious, caring professor.

Best fit · Easy A HunterAmazing lecturesHilarious film nerdEasy ACaring and funnyShow up and pass

Near-universal praise for funny, passionate film lectures and movie picks
watch films, short discussions or quizzes, and
Attendance matters more in person, while and a

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A if you , and complete one or two papers.

Both formats report easy As; online leans on discussions and a .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Content is beginner film appreciation with entertaining movies and .

Online and in person both describe the course as straightforward and fun.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

and grade hits for excess absences, while many online sections allow flexible pacing.

; in-person evidence strongly requires showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

and many call him a favorite first-semester professor.

Recommendation is strong in both formats, with only one older online outlier.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

, and high A rates when work is turned in.

Format shift

Both formats describe reasonable, student-friendly grading.

Workload

Light

86/100

Typical load , and about two essays or one creative project.

Format shift

Online adds weekly Canvas discussions; in person still keeps assignments minimal.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students rave about funny, insightful lectures, passion for film, and genuine care for students.

Format shift

Praise is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and papers or a creative project rather than high-stakes closed exams.

Format shift

Online often uses weekly quizzes and discussion boards; in person emphasizes papers after screenings.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person sections feel like movie club plus short lectures: , and lots of humor.

Main concern

and missing too many days can hurt the grade.

What students said

“If you're not taking him, you're missing out! and funny!”
FILM1

“hella easy class at ELCO.”
FILM1

“All you really need to do is show up.”
FILM10

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online FILM1 is super manageable: weekly film discussions, easy quizzes, short responses, and a creative or .

Main concern

Film watching still takes weekly time, and one older review felt opinions were not valued.

What students said

“Super easy and super fun!”
FILM1

“EASY & CARING PROFESSOR!! 13 films & >5 questions on canvas disc every week.”
FILM1

“Two words. Super easy.”
FILM1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and film-based papers or creative projects rather than strict proctored tests.

Easy quizzesFilm analysis papersCreative project finalDiscussion boardsNo heavy proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, expect easy quizzes if any, plus midterm and .

Two essays midterm and finalOptional easy quizzesParticipation and attendance

“2 ”
FILM1

“ and a quiz.”
FILM10

Online

Online work centers on , and a fun creative or infographic final.

Weekly discussionsEasy quizzesCreative final projectNo due-date pressure in some terms

“ watched in class.”
FILM1

“Quizes are easy (I've scored almost 100% on all) and ”
FILM1

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“If you're not taking him, you're missing out! and funny!”
Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting teaching, ease, and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“His lectures are amazing, insightful and makes you want to participate”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ !!”

⭐ Easy A Path

94/100

“Easy A if you go to class and do well on the midterm and .”

😂 Personality

95/100

“he is a great teacher, he passionate and loves his students”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing lectures
Funny and inspirational
Makes films interesting even for non-film people

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Super easy
Just show up and do the papers
Hella easy class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Caring and approachable
Understands students
Responds fast outside class

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

45 detailed reviews spanning many years with strong grade and quality consistency support high confidence.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 6 · A 16

B range

No reported values

C range

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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