AI Rate Professor

Cinema

Eric J. Swelstad

MEDIAARTS129 · MEDIAARTS116 · CINEMA123 · CINEMA101 · CIN107 · BRD81 · BRD82 · CIN101 · MEDIAARTS130 · MA130 · CINEM1116 · CINE107 · CINE101 · CINEMA107 · MDART129 · CIN13977 · BROADCASTING25 · 125 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
85.71%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want an engaging cinema class where consistent notes and participation earn a strong grade.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesHilariousParticipation mattersEasy grader with workIndustry-focused
  • Entertaining cinema lectures with strong industry insight and open discussion.
  • High A , and meet deadlines.
  • Attendance and note-taking are usually essential; and slides.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most students report As with notes, participation, and on-time work, plus and second chances, though it is not a pure free A.

Online reviews more often describe participation-based easy credit; and finals.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Cinema content is approachable and intro-friendly, but weekly films, reading, notes, and .

; online versions lean on discussions, quizzes, and weekly posts.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and in-class notes treated as pass-or-struggle factors.

Both formats commonly list attendance as required, though a few .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Strong majority would take him again for entertaining lectures, industry insight, and .

In-person enthusiasm is stronger; but more mixed on pacing and rigor.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students frequently call him an , though a minority report picky format rules or .

Format shift

and second chances; online comments sometimes describe full credit for weak participation posts.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect weekly films or readings, heavy notes, discussions, and occasional full scripts or .

Format shift

Compressed winter or online sections pile on quizzes and discussions; screenwriting sections add longer writing projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Students praise funny, passionate lectures and real industry knowledge, with only occasional complaints about digressions or limited project coaching.

Format shift

; online quality is solid but less consistently inspiring.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and midterm/final exams rather than one pure assessment style.

Format shift

Online leans more toward discussions and quizzes; and project work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person classes are lecture-heavy, entertaining, and industry-aware, with notes, and participate.

Main concern

, and occasional picky format or off-topic lectures can frustrate students seeking tighter structure.

What students said

“The lectures are great and having to read other people's script while .”
MEDIAARTS130
“Only thing to beware of is that this class is HEAVY on notes. Trust me you need the notes!”
MEDIAARTS116
“He is an but participation is crucial.”
CIN101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections feel lighter and blow-off if you participate, while others found the COVID shift harder.

Main concern

Pacing and structure can feel uneven online, and late or slow-paced modules frustrate some students.

What students said

“it was the . I'm pretty sure that as long as you participate he'll give you full credit.”
CIN107
“Professor Swelstad is engaging and makes the material enjoyable. , and the .”
CIN101
“ and he demonstrates indepth knowledge of what goes on in the film industry from the viewpoint of screenwriting.”
MEDIAARTS116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually fair if you study notes and the book, but some courses use long, .

Study notes for midterm and finalTextbook-based questionsOccasional very long examsVisual film ID sections

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and reading; a few older reviews describe long multi-exam setups and flash film IDs.

Midterm and finalNote-heavy preparationScantron style long tests in some sections
“The midterm and if you STUDY STUDY STUDY.”
MEDIAARTS116
“Basically 3 exams worth 30% of your grade each.”
CINEMA107

Online

, and papers than heavily proctored exams; no clear webcam or Lockdown Browser policy.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion-based creditFinal paper in some sections
“The class consisted of a quite a and a weeksly quiz.”
CINEMA107
“as long as you participate he'll give you full credit.”
CIN107

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is an but participation is crucial. When it comes to assignments, he is pretty adamant about getting things in on time but and gives people many chances and opportunities to catch up.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, and workload themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Prof Swelstad is a professional screenwriter and this comes across in his lectures - fun, informative and strong knowledge of the industry.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“I've take 4 classes from Professor Swelstad and am taking another one next semester.”

⚖️

76/100

“He is an but participation is crucial.”

📝 Workload Reality

52/100

“Only thing to beware of is that this class is HEAVY on notes. Trust me you need the notes!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures
  • Loves communicating with creatives
  • Personally find his jokes very funny

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is an but participation is crucial
  • The midterm and if you STUDY STUDY STUDY
  • The work isn't hard, just a lot of it

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He wants you to succeed
  • , and supportive
  • Eric is a great teacher!

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

125

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and courses show consistent praise for lectures and grades, with enough detail and some criticism to keep the picture balanced.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5101
4 out of 514
3 out of 59
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 7 · A 24

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 1 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 4