Leonardo Rivas

CINEMA25 · AJ1 · CINEMA26 · CINEMA94062 · CINE26 · CIINE25 · CIN25 · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 94.87%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

He is a top-tier choice if you enjoy film and will keep up with study guides, screenings, and quizzes.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesExtra CreditClear Study GuidesEasy If PreparedCaring And Passionate

Students overwhelmingly praise his passion, organization, accessibility, and entertaining lectures.
Study guides, , and .
The main challenge is staying current with films, readings, quizzes, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

, and many A grades make an A very reachable, but students still need to watch, read, and review details.

Online sections can be more time consuming with frequent quizzes, while and study guides.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Students often call the class easy and straightforward, with and guides.

Both formats are generally easy, though online , and quiz volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

because class material appears on quizzes and tests.

Attendance concerns come mainly from in-person reviews, while online reviews do not clearly prove a .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him for , and enjoyable film material.

Both online and in-person reviews are highly positive, with online praise adding and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

Study guides, , and , though some quizzes are detail-heavy or harshly graded.

Format shift

Online grading has more complaints about quiz detail and , while as fair and generous.

Workload

Moderate

67/100

The workload is usually manageable but , and occasional weekly assignments.

Format shift

Online workload is more time consuming due to films and frequent quizzes, while but attendance-based.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and excellent at making film interesting.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, with in-person comments especially praising classroom energy.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

, and a final, with fewer assignments in many sections.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize weekly quizzes and finals, while , and attendance.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe him as passionate, caring, funny, and and study.

Main concern

Attendance and though the class is usually manageable.

What students said

“His study guides are the test!!”
CINEMA25

“ , however if you show up you will pass.”
CINEMA25

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and easy grading paths, but some mention time-consuming weekly quizzes and films.

Main concern

, and if you fall behind.

What students said

“This class was very easy, and he offers Zoom meetings.”
CINEMA25

“Definitely time consuming.”
CIN25

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes are generally student-friendly because , though some quizzes are long or detail-heavy.

Study GuidesExtra CreditEasy FinalLong QuizzesNo Midterm In Some Sections

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests and an easy final, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Study GuidesEasy FinalNo MidtermAttendance-Linked Test Prep

“His study guides are the test!!”
CIN25

“ and the .”
CINEMA25

Online

Online reviews mention long quizzes, study guides, simple finals, and Zoom meetings, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Study GuidesLong QuizzesSimple FinalExtra Credit Zoom

“His tests are long, 50-60 questions, but gives all the study questions before the test.”
CINE26

“The ”
CINEMA26

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“One of the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 40 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He makes learning the material fun, gives and ensures you understand.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“Great Professor and !”

📈 Grade Path

88/100

“Love this professor, easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He was a great teacher who made the class enjoyable and easy to follow.
Genuinely LOVES film and history
He makes learning fun!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

This class was very easy, and he offers Zoom meetings.
The , and the workload felt manageable.
and the but had about 30-40 questions per week with 1 attempt.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Study Guides

Do the study guide and , and you will pass.
He gives the quiz questions as the study guide
The have seen or learned in the class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Forty reviews across online and , and highly consistent in praising his teaching and grade structure.

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 14 · A 11 · A- 4

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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