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Film

Sean Uyehara

FILM440 · FILMJA · FILM100 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
41/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
46.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you love film and and notes—do not expect consistently clear lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized deliveryWatch films and take notesGraded by few assessmentsPolarizing film instructorMandatory attendance in person
  • Class centers on watching films, lectures, a , and a paper.
  • Many call him nice but , rambling, or .
  • Recent online FILM100 can feel fun and easy; older in-person FILM440 reviews are sharply split.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Show-up-and-notes paths can yield As for engaged students, but and .

Online FILM100 often reads as easy; in-person FILM440 and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is film appreciation rather than STEM hardness, yet technical lectures and .

Online comments lean easier and more fun; in-person comments more often call it technical, boring, or hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Skip-class warnings and participation tags dominate in-person; .

as required; online is more async or flexible with Canvas checks.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

Recommendation rate is weak overall because teaching clarity divides students even when the class can be enjoyable.

Recent online reviews are warmer; split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Some call him a light or ; others say tough essay exams and few graded items amplify any miss.

Format shift

; and hard-test tags.

Workload

Light

68/100

Typically a handful of tests, one paper, film viewing, and limited weekly busywork.

Format shift

Both formats describe few major assignments; online often has barely any classwork.

Teaching experience

Average

42/100

Passion for film shows, but , and disorganization appear across many years.

Format shift

Online still notes rambling or disorganization; .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and occasional quizzes usually dominate grades more than daily work.

Format shift

; online mixes quizzes, posts, and one paper.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person FILM440 is polarized: some call it eye-opening and fair if you attend and take notes; .

Main concern

and hard essay exams leave many students feeling lost despite few graded items.

What students said

“All you have to do is show up, pay attention to the and your tests.”
FILM440
“his style is all over the place. He rambles for half an hour and hardly leaves students time to interject”
FILM440
“Great person, but doesn't really know how to relay information to his students.”
FILM440

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online FILM courses range from very easy and ; passionate film fans still enjoy the movies and light workload.

Main concern

Disorganization and class.

What students said

“Overall, this class was really fun and very easy to pass.”
FILM100
“ and so infrequently that you never really know if you are going to pass the class”
FILM100
“Just watch the movies-- they're good, respected ones-- and videos, and you'll do well.”
FILM440

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and a paper tied to lectures rather than open-book friendliness or heavy proctoring detail.

Midterm and finalEssay exam or paperLecture and film-based questionsFew graded items

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person usually has midterm, final, and a multi-page paper; questions come from lectures and films, and .

Midterm and finalFinal essayLecture-based examsHard essay exams
“ and a and about 6-8 films to view.”
FILM440
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Online

Online comments mention quizzes, discussion posts, lecture tests, and a .

Quizzes on moviesDiscussion postsLecture testsOne final paper
“ and your thoughts, class discussion posts, and tests on his lectures.”
FILM100
“Barely any classwork and only 1 paper throughout the entire course for the final.”
FILM100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great person, but doesn't really know how to relay information to his students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 film reviews, balancing recent online ease with . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Clarity

42/100

“ , but he cannot teach. Unable to present the information in an understandable manner”

🎬 Course Vibe

56/100

“If you love to watch movies, sign up for this class.”

📋 Workload

68/100

“Easy class just show up watch movie, 1 midterm 1 final 1 paper (5pages).”

👍 Recommendation Split

46/100

“I wish he taught more classes here.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he can ramble in his lectures a bit
  • He rambles for half an hour

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • this class was really fun and very easy to pass
  • , but graded fair
  • as well

Theme 3

🎬 About Class Format

  • All you have to do is show up, pay attention to the films
  • MAKE SURE YOU GO TO LECTURE AND
  • Just watch the movies-- they're good, respected ones-- and videos, and you'll do well

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight reviews over many years are enough to see a stable polarized pattern, though online sample size is small and older harsh reviews are numerous.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 52
3 out of 55
2 out of 54
1 out of 57

Course coverage

FILM44021 reviews
FILM1004 reviews
4401 review
874391 review
FILMJA1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 6 · A- 2

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1