AI Rate Professor

Film

Tony Kashani

MEDIA41 · AMERICANCINEMA · MEDIA0678 · MEDIA42 · FILM · FILM101 · FILM110 · FILM100 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a discussion-heavy film class with broader cultural analysis, but if you only want a simple movie-watching course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerThought-provoking lecturesFilm and politics focusEasy if engagedStrong opinionsPolarizing style
  • Students , and lasting impact.
  • The class is usually not technically hard, but , and interest in film beyond casual movie watching.
  • Reviews are polarized because some students value his political and social analysis while others feel it distracts from film.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Getting an A seems manageable with , and essays, but several comments warn that low effort or lack of interest can lead to mediocre grades.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The course content is usually approachable, but it becomes harder for students who dislike reading, film analysis, or political discussion.

Only in-person reviews describe the course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance is repeatedly presented as important for lectures, discussions, and passing, though .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most positive reviewers strongly recommend him for meaningful learning, while a vocal minority says his political focus makes the class frustrating.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Some students call him an , but others report strict grading or only average results after doing the work.

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Workload

Moderate

66/100

Workload appears manageable, mainly reading, essays, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

79/100

Many students describe him as intelligent, memorable, and engaging, but others find his teaching politically distracting or boring.

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Teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and a final, so assessment is mixed rather than purely exam-based.

Format shift

Only in-person comments describe assessment methods.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a low-to-moderate difficulty film course with , and .

Main concern

Some students say the class drifts too far into politics and social issues.

What students said

“I originally took this class in 2003 and I still think about it.”
FILM100
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FILM110

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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, and a final, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, proctoring, or .

Midterm MentionedFinal MentionedQuizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and quizzes, but exam policy details are not clearly proven.

Midterm MentionedFinal MentionedQuizzes Mentioned
“I did not even study for the midterm and got a d”
FILM100
“I took the .”
FILM100
“ as long as you keep up with the reading and lectures.”
FILM100

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I originally took this class in 2003 and I still think about it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

79/100

“This guy is so knowledgable about everything.”

👍 Recommendation Level

76/100

“ .”

📈 Effort For Grade

68/100

“As long as you do the work, of which there isn't too much, you'll get a good grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Kashani is a gem. A great teacher.
  • Tony will make you see movies in a new light.
  • He is a very smart, intelligent and worldly Professor.

Theme 2

🎬 About Course Focus

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  • The class was as much on film's influence and impact as on its technical components.
  • Half the time we spent debating racial issues in society.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • As long as you do the work, of which there isn't too much, you'll get a good grade.
  • I showed up every class, did all the work and only pulled a "C".

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The review set is large and spans many years, with consistent themes despite polarized opinions.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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