Santa Monica College

Take him if you want clear teaching and are fine with steady homework for a fair path to an A.

Take him if you can manage steady weekly work—grading is fair and exams are student-friendly, but you must keep up with the fast pace and deadlines.

Take her if you can commit steady effort each week—she teaches excellently, offers lots of support and extra credit, and rewards students who stay organized.

Take him if you want energetic lectures and are willing to keep up with heavy reading and tough, curved exams.

Take her if you want structure, growth, and support, but be ready for many assignments and precise formatting.

Take him if you want to learn a lot and can handle heavy reading and structured writing, as clear guidance plus effort leads to strong grades.

Take him if you want clear structure and are willing to study hard for strict, exam-heavy grading; avoid if you need easy curves or perfectly matched reviews.

Take him if you want a well-organized course and can handle lots of structured busywork for a fair path to an A.

Take him if you love film and can keep up with heavy reading and notes; the workload pays off with fair grading, extra credit, and strong learning.

Choose him if you want a low-stress GE credit and can tolerate the paid access system, strict deadlines, and film-centered approach.

Only take him if you want a rigorous, exam-heavy course with strict grading and you can commit to his format and heavy practice.

Based on 276 student reviews. Difficulty is 2.8/5.0 and 50% would take again.