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Tony Kashani

KASHANISBOOK · MEDIA4 · MEDI4 · MEDIA10 · FILM10 · MEDIA45019 · 78 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
86.11%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if and critical thinking; skip if you want apolitical structure.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDiscussion HeavyInspirationalPolitical TangentsEasy WorkHilarious
  • Many students call him inspirational, funny, and mind-opening on media and society.
  • A sizable minority dislike political tangents, weak structure, and intolerance of opposing views.
  • , and a paper or project.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many say do the work, attend, and discuss for an easy A; quizzes are light though .

Online emphasizes free discussion points; in-person stresses participation and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is GE-level and often light, but reading, participation, and .

Both formats call it easy; and politics.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

and participation drives the experience, though .

; in-person more often requires presence for discussions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Strong majority love him for insight and humor, but a vocal minority strongly advise against for politics and tone.

Online leans easy-GE recommend; and avoid.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Often called a and droppable low-stakes quizzes.

Format shift

and in person, with .

Workload

Light

72/100

Weekly discussions and podcast responses dominate; heavier .

Format shift

Online workload is especially light; .

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Brilliant, funny, and inspiring for many; others find him unstructured, political, or dismissive of quiet students.

Format shift

and criticism; online is milder and more grade-focused.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of weekly , and research paper rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Both formats use discussions and short papers; and projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and inspirational, but polarizing on politics and classroom professionalism.

Main concern

, and occasional reports of disrespect toward dissenting students.

What students said

“Forces you to think”
MEDIA4
“pay attention and ”
MEDIA4
“If you can debate well, he will like you, however, if you are a quiet learner, this is not the class for you”
MEDI4

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online MEDIA4 is often an easy GE with , and light papers, though response time can lag.

Main concern

and , and discussion-deadline confusion.

What students said

“Very easy A while also being an interesting topic”
MEDIA4
“He isn't that easy to reach however and as well as grade”
MEDIA4
“ and a weekly review of his podcast”
MEDIA4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

the reading, with papers or projects carrying more weight.

10-Point QuizzesFrom ReadingDrop LowestDiscussion HeavyResearch Paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person students describe 10-point quizzes from the and .

10-Point QuizzesMultiple Choice From ReadingGroup ProjectFinal Paper
“"Exams" are just 10-point quizzes (he drops one) and are multiple choice word-for-word from the ”
MEDIA4

Online

Online comments emphasize discussions, podcast summaries, and .

Discussion PostsPodcast ReviewsEasy Essays
“A and some opportunities. Very easy A while also being an interesting topic”
MEDIA4

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As he always says, pay attention and ”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (7 online, 43 in person), balancing inspirational praise with political and structure critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Kashani is super educated and has a great sense of humor. Forces you to think”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

82/100

“Just do the work and you'll pass. He only really assigns one podcast response and a ”

⚠️ Polarizing Classroom

40/100

“Constantly complains about trump and republicans”

👍 Recommendation Split

78/100

“If you have a ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the most fun classes i've taken
  • His honest lectures about education and media were eye opening for me

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A if you attend class and do the readings
  • but also convinces you to learn
  • and you'll get an A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Politics & Fit

  • Talks about a lot of political things that have nothing to do with media
  • if you are a quiet learner, this is not the class for you
  • Classes were very politically motivated and he had no patience for differing views

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

78

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with rich detail; opinions diverge on politics but and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 550
4 out of 512
3 out of 56
2 out of 58
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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