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Film Studies

Richard Boeck

FMS310 · FMS305 · RTVF305 · RFTV300 · COMS150 · FMS320 · RTVF300 · RTVF330 · FILM300 · FILM320 · FMS330 · JOUR310 · FMS300 · 111 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you genuinely like film and , and frequent quizzes.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerSarcastic Film ExpertPop QuizzesStrict ParticipationPolarizing PersonalityStudy Guides Help
  • Students often learn a lot, but his sarcastic and blunt style strongly divides the class.
  • , and participating consistently.
  • Workload is moderate, but and strict classroom expectations make the class feel higher pressure.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A or B is realistic with , and study guides, but and participation prevent it from being effortless.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

The film content is manageable, but , and in-class questioning make it more than just watching movies.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

, and paying attention are required to succeed.

, and they consistently describe low flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and blunt standards, but many advise avoiding him because of his rude or patronizing style.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Grading seems fair for prepared students, but , and reluctance to give easy A's.

Format shift

.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The , and papers rather than constant assignments.

Format shift

reading checks.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is knowledgeable and sometimes engaging, but his sarcasm, condescension, and inconsistent clarity lower the teaching experience.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades , and reading preparation.

Format shift

, and participation.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but polarizing professor whose classes reward preparation and punish passivity.

Main concern

, and strict participation expectations can make students uncomfortable.

What students said

“If you cant stand a .”
FMS300
“Don't slack off, it's already a pretty easy class.”
FMS305
“He's all about hard work, so if you want to work hard.”
RTVF300

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

by study guides, with pop quizzes adding pressure.

Pop QuizzesStudy GuidesMidtermFinalNo Notes For Exam

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

guides, and one review says no notes for exams.

Pop QuizzesStudy GuidesMidtermFinalNo Notes For Exam
“tests hard-no notes 4 exam.”
RTVF300
“He gives you a study guide before the midterm and final.”
FMS320
“there are ”
FMS300

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Boeck is a professor you either love or hate.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom expectations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“The man clearly knows what he's talking about and holds high standards for a good reason.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

55/100

“If you cant stand a .”

⚖️ Effort For Grades

58/100

“Overall do the work and you will be rewarded.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very sarcastic and full of snark.
  • He is such a great professor who keeps class extremely interesting.
  • The class is pretty straightforward, but the main issue involves the professor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not hard as long as you attend class, read the books, do the essays, and .
  • It is not an easy A but he makes the class really fun.
  • Easy class. though not necessary.

Theme 3

📝

  • Be sure to the readings because .
  • Must read the book and attend class.
  • lots of pop quizzes. offered.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

111

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 detailed in-person reviews span several years and show consistent themes despite mixed opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 538
3 out of 521
2 out of 514
1 out of 512

Course coverage

FMS30015 reviews
RTVF3008 reviews
FMS3056 reviews
FMS3206 reviews
RTVF3055 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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