George McKnight - Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Professor: George McKnight

Department: Fine Arts

College: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FILM2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

First day, came off as draconian (his own words), no food/no drinks/no talking or moving around during screenings. However, not strictly enforced as the year went on (besides he always had a diet coke every class in a can). Discussing papers outside of class, different person, very helpful, made me consider minoring in film. Best prof film dept has

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FILM2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Awesome Prof. Extremely helpful both in class and out of class consultations. Answers questions clearing and makes course requirements very clear. (Will do several reviews before an exam)Class is interesting and exciting. He knows his Hollywood well and is interesting when he lectures.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FILM2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really enjoyed his classes. Finally rooted in history and business rather then theory. Section on videogames taught by Jessica was very interesting. Exam is straight forward and directly from overhead notes. No surprises there. Great prof.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FILM2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Extremely intelligent and clear.Very interesting, if you enjoy film and it's history. Be careful with essays, he is particular with grammar and punctuation. The final was difficult but doable(make sure you know the names of industry people he mentions and what company they're affiliated with). Mandatory attendance to pass, no slides, lots of notes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FILM3901
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Can be a tough marker, but easy to talk to if you seek help.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FILM2101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not a big fan.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FILM2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

at first, i was skeptical about this class. george turned out to be a great prof all around; he is always willing to help and his lecture style grows on you. his exams are very straightforward and he is a fair marker that knows what he's looking for

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ONETOOMANY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

hint hint Film 2000 This man is a travesty and what's with the anonymous cola that he uses to slurp test his little american commando type headset?!>?

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FILM2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I think McKnight gets a bad rep. His assignments are excellent- no BS, he's got a good sense of humour and I found him approachable. His choice of films is great- he doesn't just show you the textbook examples, and he's very astute to modern thinking on film. Take his Industry course, too.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FILM2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

presents material in dry fashion but it's all there and will be useful in the future. Face it, if you survive McK.'s monotone and lack-lustre presentation style, then nothing else ought to pose a challenge.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MANY
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Which film ends with a door closing??? This is a question on a university exam? Oh, and there are other theorists than Laura Mulvey. I know she's your friend and all, but really, someone else might have said something interesting. I'm dumber now than before I took his classes. Um, sluuuuurp.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FILM2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I have taken several classes with Prof. Mcknight and have always done well. it is easy to do well if you do the work and pay attention. all these people who gave him bad reviews are just whiny children who need to grow up. i find him very charming.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FILM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

as it were, prof. mcknight was a horrible professor

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FILM2000
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Almost made me hate film.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FILM2102
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very hard course with McKnight at the helm. He's knowledgable, but his lectures are very dry, and that doesn't help spice up the subject matter. Hates "flowery language" on essays. If you're majoring in Film and can survive this course, you're g

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FILM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good prof.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FILMGENRES
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

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Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FILM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
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Comment:

George is so scatter brainee that he could not possibly transmit a point to students effectively. And what is the deal with the Loon broach?

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 19200
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the worst people ever. George can't teach and then he makes his Exam incredibly hard so we can al fail and he can pretend that film is not a bird course

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FILM1O1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

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