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Cinema

Denise McKenna

CINE103 · CINE105 · CINE100 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
64.29%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you will watch films and complete the light graded work.

Best fit · Easy A HunterGraded by few thingsLecture heavyGet ready to readCaringEasy if you show up
  • Most students call the class easy with few graded items and high A rates.
  • Lectures can feel dry or boring if you do not engage, and .
  • Online sections add weekly writing modules and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students repeatedly say show up, take notes, and complete the .

Both formats report easy As; online adds weekly writing while in person stresses notes and a few high-stakes items.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

and analysis with low intellectual strain, though reading volume can feel heavy.

Online and ; online emphasizes weekly modules and films.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while , so policies are inconsistent across reviews.

; online is mixed or not always stated.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

and kindness, but dry lectures and uneven teaching pull some students away.

Online lean more positive on accessibility; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Graded by few things with and many A or A+ grades reported.

Format shift

Online notes late returns; in person stresses few high-weight items.

Workload

Light

68/100

Workload is light on graded count but , and occasional essays.

Format shift

Online has regular 600-word posts and modules; in person is more lecture plus sparse graded work.

Teaching experience

Average

64/100

Students call her kind and knowledgeable, yet many say lectures are dry or .

Format shift

; in person is more mixed on lecture quality.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and one or few papers.

Format shift

; in person often few graded items including exams and a paper.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and discussion heavy, often easy if you show up and , though some find lectures dry.

Main concern

Dry lectures, heavy readings that may not match what is tested, and grades hinging on a few assignments.

What students said

“Professor Mckenna's class is super easy, just go and , if you do that you'll get an A.”
CINE100
“You can just show up to class and you'll do fine.”
CINE103
“She is a and loves what she does but she does not teach it well.”
CINE100

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are manageable with , and easy grades, but modules release week by week and .

Main concern

, and no ability to work ahead on modules.

What students said

“She graded things very late, like my midterm wasn't graded till the last few weeks of class.”
CINE100
“Not awful though. An easy A.”
CINE100
“There is a lot of reading, but it's all interesting.”
CINE103

Exam style

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Exams and and practice materials.

Weekly quizzesPractice quizzes mirror testsMidterm and finalUnlimited quiz attempts in some sections

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as easy and closely tied to practice quizzes and what she tells you is on the exam.

Easy testsPractice quizzesFew graded assignments
“The and the answers were almost identical to the .”
CINE100
“She tells you clearly whats on the exams but does not guide you into a her class.”
CINE100

Online

Online mentions weekly tests of 10-20 questions, two exams, and an .

Weekly tests2 exams1 essay
“Weekly tests are fairly easy, 10-20 questions, but often answers are buried in 50 pages of text book.”
CINE100
“One assignment per week about 600 words 2 exams 1essay”
CINE100

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Mckenna's class is super easy, just go and , if you do that you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews across online and , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“She is a and loves what she does but she does not teach it well.”

🅰️ Easy Grade Path

82/100

“Do the work, you'll get an A.”

📚 Reading Load

68/100

“The and didnt have much to do with what we really needed to know.”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“She's a very if you're taking cinema.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures can be extremely dry
  • Really easy class and if you are willing to engage and interact more it can be pretty fun
  • Very sweet teacher overall. Lectures are simple and fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You can just show up to class and you'll do fine.
  • Graded by few things
  • An easy A.

Theme 3

⏱️ About Workload & Logistics

  • She graded things very late
  • Get ready to read
  • , but there's unlimited attempts.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen detailed reviews spanning 2019-2025 across online and mixed teaching praise.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CINE10010 reviews
CINE1033 reviews
CINE1051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 5

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values