AI Rate Professor

Communication Studies

John Arno

FTVE225B · BCST225A · BCST226 · FTVE225 · BCST26 · BCST23 · FTVE221 · BCST223 · FTVE224A · VIDEO225 · BCST225 · FTVE225A · FTV221 · FETV221 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you can attend consistently and engage, but if you need modern production training or a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyExtra CreditAttendance MattersEngaging but PolarizingOutdated Methods
  • Many students find his classes engaging, funny, and grade-friendly if they attend and participate.
  • , and note-taking matter heavily, with grades often based on few exams or class involvement.
  • Recent and negative reviews raise concerns about outdated content, , and disrespectful classroom behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable through attendance, participation, notes, and , but it is not effortless if you miss class or clash with expectations.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material is often described as straightforward or easy, though some production courses require self-direction and initiative.

All course-easiness evidence comes from in-person classes.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as essential and sometimes directly tied to grades.

In-person ; there is no online evidence.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and , but serious concerns about outdated content and classroom conduct reduce confidence.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are often , and few graded items, though missed classes can hurt sharply.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

76/100

Many reviews mention little homework and , and exams or projects.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Students often praise his humor, knowledge, and feedback, but , and disrespectful behavior.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Lecture , and bluebook essays, while production courses include hands-on participation.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show an easy-to-pass, attendance-heavy experience with strong but highly mixed teaching quality.

Main concern

Students repeatedly mention mandatory attendance, outdated methods, and a polarizing classroom style.

What students said

“Just show up for class because for other than the exams.”
FTVE221
“Also, the saves lives.”
FTVE225A
“Outdated styles & clunky old equipment.”
FTVE225A

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.

Reviews show a standard in-person exam structure with essay midterms or finals, but .

In-Class Essay TestsBluebook ExamsFew ExamsAttendance Points

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention bluebook essays, midterms, finals, and , but do not clearly prove open-book or .

Bluebook EssaysTwo MidtermsFinal ExamAttendance Points
“Class and two midterms.”
FTVE221
“All the grades in the class come , and attendance.”
VIDEO225
“All the tests are in class essays -- so just be prepared for that.”
FTVE221

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you show up and participate, you'll easily pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ and concise presentations. genuinely enjoyable class”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“As long as you spot those, pay attention and show up, its an easy A.”

⚠️ Main Concern

45/100

“Within his vast array of film classes, John Arno repeatedly displays his lack of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • John is a really fun guy and makes the lectures really fun.
  • He has an easy to follow teaching style and is very knowledgeable about what he teaches.
  • He will never give you a straight answer on any questions you ask.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • and you'll get a good grade in this class.
  • Every class of Broadcasting he teaches you can get an A.
  • If you are looking for an easy A and just want to get it without trying, this is not the class!

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • Need to be self-motivated, but .
  • Do not just sit and wait to be told what to do, that's how you end up failing.
  • He is SO far behind the times.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The 42 in-person reviews span many years, include detailed comments, and show consistent patterns despite polarized opinions.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 512
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 3

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values