AI Rate Professor

Art

Douglas Cummings

CINEMA13747 · CINEMA13766 · CINEMA25 · CINEMA26 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
90%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if and write detailed film analysis for a well-run, rewarding cinema class.

Best fit · Effort For RewardWell-structured modulesClear grading criteriaDetailed feedbackManageable workloadThoughtful analysis required
  • Students , and engaging cinema content.
  • The class is manageable and often grade-friendly if students keep up with weekly modules.
  • Some students find his annotations, discussions, and responses nitpicky or highly detailed.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Grades are usually very attainable if students keep up with structured weekly work and provide detailed responses.

Online reviews make the class sound especially manageable, while expectations.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The content is approachable and interesting, but thoughtful film analysis and detailed writing keep it from being effortless.

Online reviews describe smoother structure, while and annotations.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Reviews focus on keeping up with modules and .

Neither online nor in-person reviews clearly prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for , and meaningful learning.

Online reviews are strongly positive, while but more mixed due to strict detail expectations.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Most students , and attainable grades, though a few call him nitpicky or strict on annotations.

Format shift

Online reviews are more lenient-sounding, while .

Workload

Moderate

65/100

The workload is steady with readings, quizzes, modules, annotations, and discussions, but most students call it manageable if organized.

Format shift

Online workload is described as maintainable, while and lots of work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and ability to make cinema analysis engaging and meaningful.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is very strong, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment appears centered , and assignments rather than major exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments and quizzes rather than exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and feedback while warning about lots of work, strict annotations, and nitpicky expectations.

Main concern

The main concern is detailed annotation and .

What students said

“The , and detailed analysis of the films.”
CINEMA-26
“Also he was really strict on the annotations; wants you to be REALLY descriptive”
CINEMA-26
“As long as and remain active with lessons and .”
CINEMA13766

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, emphasizing , and .

Main concern

The main concern is staying on top of , and detailed film analysis in fast-track pacing.

What students said

“I took his 8 week course and his work was pretty maintainable.”
CINEMA25
“the class was set up so nicely and organized.”
CINEMA-26
“ and gives feedback consistently.”
CINEMA25

Exam style

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Reviews emphasize quizzes, annotations, and discussion work, but do .

Video QuizzesReading QuizzesAnnotation AssignmentsDiscussion-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention video quizzes, textbook quizzes, annotations, and discussions, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, .

Video QuizzesTextbook QuizzesAnnotation AssignmentsDiscussion Analysis
“There are , and annotation assignments.”
CINEMA-26
“the platform he was using for the ”
CINEMA-26

Online

Online reviews mention readings, quizzes, and assignments, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, take-home, midterm, or .

Reading QuizzesAssignmentsStructured Weekly Modules
“although there were readings, quizzes, and ”
CINEMA25
“each week was specific, and the ”
CINEMA-26

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Cummings has a very well structured class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“I learned more than I expected, and the class was set up so nicely and organized.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“Definitely will be taking him for cinema 26”

📚 Workload Balance

65/100

“the stay on top of them.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Cummings has a very well structured class.
  • and gives feedback consistently.
  • Professor is extremely involved in discussions and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Work is easy and the subject is interesting but the responses were a bit unnecessary in his nitpicking.
  • As long as and remain active with lessons and .
  • I took his 8 week course and his work was pretty maintainable.

Theme 3

🎬 About Assignments

  • Prepare to type your hands off!
  • The , and detailed analysis of the films.
  • I don't like annotating but it was doable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Ten recent reviews with both online and , though the sample size is moderate.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1