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Communication Studies

Fred Samia

BRCA3 · CINEMA26 · CIN26 · CINEM26 · BRDCT4702 · BRD3 · CIN25 · BRDCS3 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take Samia for an easy, interesting film-centered class, but plan to attend because .

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionate LecturerVery Easy ClassFilm-Based AssignmentsMandatory AttendanceCaring Instructor
  • Samia is widely praised as passionate, knowledgeable, and caring.
  • Cinema courses are repeatedly described as very easy with simple film responses.
  • because assignments depend on films shown in class.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

Students repeatedly say an A is easy if you show up, watch the films, and complete short responses.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

The course content is very accessible because class often involves watching films and answering straightforward prompts.

Only in-person reviews describe course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

because missed films can prevent students from completing assignments.

The .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Students recommend him because , and makes cinema interesting while keeping the class easy.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Reviews say there , and doing the basic work leads to high grades.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

86/100

Workload is light, usually short film responses or simple assignments after watching movies.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students call him passionate, knowledgeable, caring, and interesting despite a few boredom complaints.

Format shift

Teaching evidence is entirely in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment is mainly short film responses, participation, quizzes, and a .

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews describe a passionate and often easy film-focused class with simple weekly writing and .

Main concern

Some students find the class boring or lecture-heavy, and and assignments.

What students said

“His class is that easy.”
CINEM26
“ because if you miss the film you can't do the assignment.”
CIN26
“Show up and do the work.”
CINEMA26

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exam evidence is limited but student-friendly, with and .

Take-Home FinalCurved QuizzesFilm Response Assignments

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but do not prove closed-book exams or proctoring.

Take-Home FinalCurved Quizzes
“Our final was a 3-6 page take home paper.”
CIN26
“He grades quizes on a curve”
BRDCS3

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His class is that easy.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and assessment. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Potential

95/100

“if you do the work you will get an A.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He's passionate about what he teaches, cares about students and encourages you to think about many different life issues as well as film”

📍

20/100

“ because if you miss the film you can't do the assignment.”

Theme 1

🎬 About Class Format

  • Shows complete movies and even though some are older they were great.
  • You show up, he lectures for 20-30 minutes, watch a film, go home and answer two questions and come back.
  • prompt questions based on full length film screened in class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His class is that easy.
  • if you do the work you will get an A.
  • It was a very easy class.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Favorite professor. So passionate, made me love cinema.
  • Great teacher. Funny and nice. Very understanding.
  • The most boring teacher in the world.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen in-person reviews over many years provide consistent , and workload.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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