John McCullough - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: John McCullough

Department: Film

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FILM2230
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I love the hoodie-clad, carefree John McCullough, but I will warn you that his lectures are a bit dry.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FILM1401
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

laid back. Tends to make insults which is odd. Class is quite easy. For that reason you may want to take a class with him. Im a bit conflicted. He does not really care which is a good and a bad thing. Does not add much substance to the content he covers. If you're looking for a good grade that involves little effort then take a class with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FILM2740
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Hilarious! Really into his material. Very aware of social climate and how it affects what we see and what others create. Would for sure take again

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FILM1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Everything that comes out of his mouth is dragging out the readings which are outdated and irrelevant. I don't understand how York has such a bad professor. If you confront him about a grade, he will lie and not review it and insult your intelligence. If I wasn't close to graduation I would file a complaint against the school because of him.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FILM1405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Terrible professor, one of the worst I've ever had. Doesn't teach anything just reads from the readings. Stay away from this professor

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FA3205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He has good insights and knowledge. He is helpful to students and approachable. I would recommend his classes.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FA1405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I've had through my academic career. Shows zero knowledge for material outside of the readings. Terrible speaker, very dull.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FILM1400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Will call out students, calling them students and degrading them and the rejoice when they leave the class. Likes to remind film studies students that they will never be as good as film production students since they didnt get into the program

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FILM1400
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

4 hours. Movie followed by lecture. Really bad speaker, stutters a lot with so many "ums" and "ers". I absolutely can't focus on what he's talking about. No content in what he says. Stopped reading the textbook because he says exactly what it says. Offers very little real insight. Rambles forever, skipped more lectures than I've attended, got an A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FILM1400
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Drags on in lecture, doesn't really deliver the content in an interesting way. The class is textbook heavy, you have to do the readings to do well. With that said, it's not a difficult course if you do the readings.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CMCT6325
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

So far one of the best Professors I met

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FILM1400
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The material he teaches is pretty interesting. The only problem is that it a four hour afternoon lecture so it can be hard to stay up for it. The tests really aren't that hard, you just have to at least go to class and do yourself the favour (of at least) occasionally opening the textbook. The work load isn't that heavy either, but pace yourself.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FILM2400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

John is an awesome professor, super approachable. If you prove that you are willing to put in the work he will really help you out. Easily the best prof I've had at York University

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FILM3210
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have had a few classes with Prof Cullough and he was enjoyable and knowledge, every time. Great taste in films and encouraging with assignments. seriously a dope teacher! And sensitive to women rights- swoon.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FILM1401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His teaching is quite advanced. Very articulate when he speaks about film. He's easy to approach, and will help you if you need help. I regret taking the class though, because I was struggling. His Take-Home exams are really hard to do. Or at least my TA was a hardmarker. And the movies he shows in the beginning of the year are really boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FILM1401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It seems as if his teaching techniques are a little advanced for introductory course that makes him dumb down the context and makes you feel like you`re learning nothing. He`s a cool guy, easy going and all but his lectures arent pleasant at all.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FILM3300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Based on the other ratings, maybe he had an off year teaching this year? Incomprehensible. I've heard countless students truly dislike his courses. Will mark you wrong on tests if you get the concepts but don't use the words used in the texts.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FILM1401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was interesting, but his lectures were sometimes hard to follow. The choice of movie wasn't as good as i'd hoped it would be.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FILM1401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Really nice guy. Funny. Seems to talk a lot, goes into irrelevant information. Only issue is that when the day before we were to hand in our first response paper, he said we didn't need a thesis for our essays. Still not sure how to write an essay without a thesis.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FILM1401
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

My favourite prof this year. A breath of fresh air. His vocabulary is immense, I learn just from hearing him construct sentances. Chill guy, laid back. Passionite about film.