Gary Peterson

CINE120 · CINEM120 · CINEMA120 · CINEMA123 · CIN121 · CIN101 · KPEA135 · CIN122 · CINEMA121 · CIN123 · CIN120 · 137 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.4/5
Take again: 88%
Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

if you want an enjoyable film class with a very strong chance at an A, as long as you show up and complete outlines or papers.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy APassionate Film TeacherAttendance MattersLight but Repetitive WorkFinal Often Avoidable

Students overwhelmingly describe his cinema classes as easy A courses if .
His teaching is praised for passion, film knowledge, humor, and interesting movie selections.
The , and occasional strictness about phones or tardiness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

Many students explicitly call it an easy A because completing outlines, papers, and .

Both formats strongly support an easy A, with .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The content is generally easy and engaging, centered on watching films, reading chapters, outlines, summaries, and short analyses.

Online and in-person reviews both describe easy content, though online readings and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

checks happen, and missing class can affect the final exemption.

Online reviews mention required Zoom attendance in at least one class, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

because the class is easy, interesting, and taught by a passionate film instructor.

, though online reviews include a few complaints about response time and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

Students repeatedly say he is not harsh, gives full credit for completed work, offers , and may exempt the final.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with in-person reviews giving the and .

Workload

Light

78/100

The work is easy but often repetitive or , and papers.

Format shift

Online workload is sometimes called light but , while in-person and outline-heavy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students consistently praise his passion, humor, film knowledge, and ability to make cinema engaging.

Format shift

Both formats show strong teaching quality, with in-person reviews offering more detail about class energy and discussions.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Assessment is dominated by , and final papers rather than tests.

Format shift

Both formats are assignment-focused, while exemption.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews repeatedly describe an easy, enjoyable class , and possible final exemptions.

Main concern

Attendance, outlines, phone rules, and .

What students said

“Do the .”
CIN120

“Make sure u attend every class & turn in ur outlines on time for full credit & .”
CINEMA120

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are very positive overall, with easy A reports, light-to-moderate readings, movie work, outlines, and a .

Main concern

Some online students complain about slow responses or .

What students said

“EASY A.”
CINEMA120

“Easy class, but with the bad response times and his one word responses I would pick someone else.”
CIN120

Exam style

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Exams appear very student-friendly because many reviews mention no tests, final papers, or .

No Quizzes or TestsFinal PaperFinal Exam ExemptionEasy Attendance Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, final papers, easy mini-quizzes, and possible final exam exemptions for completing outlines and attendance.

No Quizzes or TestsFinal PaperFinal Exam ExemptionEasy Mini-Quizzes

“Do the .”
CIN120

“if u do them all on ”
CINEMA120

“No quizzes or anything, besides a were really easy.”
CINEMA120

Online

Online reviews mention required Zoom quiz questions in one class and , but do not prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Zoom Quiz QuestionsFinal EssayReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

“During the zoom he would give quiz questions that you had to submit at the end of the zoom.”
CIN120

“There is a .”
CIN120

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy A, all you do is show up and watch films (very good ones at that).”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“He is very passionate about his work, and it is so infectious.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

95/100

“Easy A, all you do is show up and watch films (very good ones at that).”

⚖️

94/100

“He does not grade harshly and he also answers emails right away.”

📚 Workload Tradeoff

78/100

“The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and he really knows the material.
you can really hear it when he delivers his lectures.
He is very passionate about his work, and it is so infectious.
He respects your opinion.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

EASY A.
It's very easy to get an A in his class as long as you do the work
If you don't get an A in this class, then you're probably an idiot.
Do the .

Theme 3

📝 About Workload and Attendance

The .
Every week there is a 2-3 chapter outline due (very easy)
in class.
Make sure u attend every class & turn in ur outlines on time for full credit & .

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

137

Lifetime ratings

98/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across online and many detailed comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 589

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2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 12 · A 29

B range

No reported values

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2

Gary Peterson

x x if you want an enjoyable film class with a very strong chance at an A, as long as you show up and complete outlines or papers.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Pattern

⚖️ x x

📚 Workload Tradeoff

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

📝 About Workload and Attendance

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want an enjoyable film class with a very strong chance at an A, as long as you show up and complete outlines or papers.

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