Haleh Risdana

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AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 73.53%
Difficulty: 1.8

The decision

in person; online is still easy but mind deadlines and textbook quizzes.

Best fit · Easy A HunterCaringEasy AClear lecturesStudy guides match examsAccessible

, and an easy A with study guides that match tests.
recent ones praise chill quizzes and fast email replies; older , and rigid due dates.
if you show up or stay on deadlines; not ideal if you want deep theory without busywork.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report easy As with study guides matching exams and full credit for visible effort, though .

participation; online still easy but and reading drag.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is introductory theater arts with light concepts; difficulty is low unless .

Both formats rate content easy; online can and quizzes.

Is attendance flexible?

MustTake

88/100

and easy GE credits, with most negatives limited to older online sections.

In-person recommendations are glowing; online is more mixed but .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grades generously when work shows effort; study guides often equal exams; occasional late grade dumps or participation penalties.

Format shift

Online has ; in person generally fair and kind.

Workload

Light

76/100

Reasonable homework, few papers, quizzes or simple projects; some online sections felt like lots of reading and .

Format shift

In person lighter; some online THAM sections felt demanding for a GE.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students highlight clear explanations, passion for theater, kindness, and strong support, with a minority finding lectures dull or disorganized.

Format shift

online experiences.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of quizzes, participation, papers or projects, and .

Format shift

Online leans quiz and discussion heavy; in person more lecture, participation, and guided exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person she is widely loved as caring and passionate; classes are easy if you participate, with study guides that and light reasonable work.

Main concern

Participation can matter for grade bumps and a few note disorganization or boring lectures for non-theater students.

What students said

“Haleh is the best!!! I enjoyed both semesters of Costume Design I took with her. and if you're stuck.”
COSTUMEDESIGN1

“You put in the effort, you get an A, and she makes it fun as well as assigns a totally reasonable amount of work.”
THAM01

“ if you study her study guides. Easy A if you pay attention.”
M04

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online THAM courses are often easy A with short quizzes and critique papers, but older reviews flag , and poor grading communication.

Main concern

Quiz-heavy textbook memorization and delayed or .

What students said

“Very chill professor. Answers emails super quick. Class consisted of , and one theatre critique paper. .”
THAM01

“Lots of quizzes but they were very short and simple, all of the answers are laid out for you in her lectures.”
THAM04H

“Biggest issue is grading—nothing was graded until the very end, so you don't know how you're doing.”
THAM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

mirror tests; some online classes use short quizzes instead of big finals.

Study guides match examsWord-for-word textbook quizzes onlineNo midterm or final in some online sectionsParticipation matters

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals are simple if you use her study guides, which students say are essentially the exam.

Study guides equal examsParticipation can affect gradeLight finals

“ if you study her study guides.”
M04

“She gives you study guides for the midterm and and final.”
THAM01H

Online

Many online , and papers; some require textbook word-for-word quiz answers; proctoring not clearly described.

Short online quizzesTextbook word-for-word quizzesCritique paperNo midterm or final in some sections

“Class consisted of , and one theatre critique paper. .”
THAM01

“Easy A, but WORD for WORD.”
THAM01H

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I never do these, but Professor Risdana is just a spectacular teacher. All teachers should strive to be like her. You put in the effort, you get an A, and she makes it fun as well as assigns a totally reasonable amount of work.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting caring teaching, easy GE grades, and . Credibility rating: High.

💖 Caring Mentor

90/100

“Nothing bad to say about this professor! She is seriously one of the nicest people I've ever met. She wants her students to succeed, and she gives you all the resources needed.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

86/100

“If you want to be a theater major or !!! if you study her study guides. Easy A if you pay attention.”

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55/100

“You have to read the textbook word per word, but it was a huge drag if you're not trying to major in theatre.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and if you're stuck.
She has great passion for what she teaches and she is such a kind person.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy easy class, and she is super sweet.
Class is an easy A but you must participate in class or she will bump down grade.
Work was tedious but easy, as long as you do the work with visible effort you'll pass with easily.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Literally the most genuine and thoughtful professor I have ever had at Moorpark.
I've never met anyone with a kinder soul.
Haleh is an absolute gem!

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews spanning many years with detailed comments, consistent in-person praise, and .

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Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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38 reported outcomes

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A+ 13 · A 20

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C+ 2

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x x x x x x x x in person; online is still easy but mind deadlines and textbook quizzes.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

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MustTake

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In person

Online

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💖 Caring Mentor

🅰️ Easy A Path

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

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A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

in person; online is still easy but mind deadlines and textbook quizzes.

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