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Film

Mike Traina

MEDIA14 · MEDIA4 · FILM41 · MEDIA10 · MEDIA17 · MEDIA15 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
68.75%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Take him if you enjoy film analysis and ; online sections feel especially manageable with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardFilm PassionExtra Credit FriendlyDiscussion CriticVocab HeavyGE Film Favorite
  • Strong for students who love movies and will watch, post, and discuss weekly.
  • and keep up.
  • Some students feel shut down in .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report an A if they watch films, do posts, and use , though quizzes and vocabulary can still sting.

Online reviews stress easy A with and vocab tests appear more often.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Course content is approachable film appreciation, but film vocabulary and analysis expectations raise the bar for beginners.

Online students often call it easy prerequisite work; and readings.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as required, with tags warning skip class and you will not pass.

Both formats commonly require meetings; but still must attend.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

; passion and film selection win fans, while discussion style and .

Online recommendation tone is warmer; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

and clear criteria help many; .

Format shift

Online ; in-person MEDIA15 and MEDIA4 show more tough-grader complaints.

Workload

Light

62/100

and quizzes; not usually overwhelming.

Format shift

Online workload is often described as light routine work; and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Widely praised for film knowledge and lectures, with a recurring critique that discussion pushback can feel dismissive.

Format shift

Online praises organization and Canvas design; in-person praises screenings and guests but notes harsh critique.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Weekly posts and course.

Format shift

Online leans discussion posts and one project; and pop quizzes in some terms.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person film and media classes bring strong lectures and great screenings, but participation can feel harsh and .

Main concern

Being corrected or embarrassed in discussion and .

What students said

“I will never look at movies the same again.”
MEDIA10
“Incredibly inconsistent grading, often does not reply to emails, will speak over you constantly”
MEDIA15
“once classmates engage or answer he has to heavily critique and criticize what they say.”
MEDIA4

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online MEDIA10 is organized on Canvas with film responses, Zoom meetings, , and generally easy workload if you attend and submit.

Main concern

and limited contact outside meetings.

What students said

“I honestly think his class was very easy and as long as you watch all of the films and attend the meetings, then you should be fine.”
MEDIA10
“Class was easy; just watch the film, write a response, and attend the Zoom meetings.”
MEDIA10
“ , and the modules are really well done.”
MEDIA10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and exams often test film vocabulary and readings; study guides and glossaries help, with .

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and pop quizzes in some sections, often vocabulary-heavy with study guides.

Vocab quizzesStudy guidePop quizzes in some sectionsMidterm and final
“Also the vocab !!!”
MEDIA10
“Not every lecture was super helpful for the mid term or final... but a study guide was provided.”
MEDIA15

Online

Online assessments , and a major project; reviews do not clearly prove webcam proctoring.

Film response postsZoom discussionGlossary quizzesSemester project
“There is a forum for each movie and a meeting .”
MEDIA10
“He has a glossary for all of the terms and techniques so .”
MEDIA10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I will never watch a film the same again.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and and discussion critique. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Traina is amazing and very inspiring & he solidified my love for film.”

🎁 Easy A Path

78/100

“This class is an easy A. You get to watch movies and write a paragraph about it after.”

🗣️ Discussion Climate

40/100

“Calls out people in front of the class and embarrasses them frequently.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Excellent knowledge of cinema.
  • will laugh in
  • he really does enjoy talking about movies

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He offers lots of opportunities and the work is super easy.
  • Not for those looking for an easy A.
  • but there are lots of .

Theme 3

🎬 About Course Content

  • Amazing film list. Lots of discussion.
  • The movies in
  • I will never look at movies the same again.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats with rich detail and recurring themes make the signal strong.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 518
3 out of 512
2 out of 59
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 3 · A 19

B range

10

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

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