Ralph Nichols - Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA

Professor: Ralph Nichols

Department: Journalism

College: Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: THEA40
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

All and all I think hes an easy going teacher but Im usually an A student and got a B in the class. This class is all about how fast you can write notes while he speaks so u better push through even if your hand starts to cramp. A good percentage of class however was watching movies and that was fun and he picks pretty good movies.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO022
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is really nice and caring. He will give you extra credit if you doing well on your assignments. His photography class is relaxing and fun

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: THEAT40
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is honestly an easy A. The only reason I got a B is because I didn't participate. You write a few essays and have a few tests but for the most part you watch movies. Write everything he says and writes on the board during lecture because the tests are all based on lecture

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FILM201
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take this professor easy A no doubt about it

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FILM40
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

make sure you take really really good notes and go over the study guide really well because he never covers everything in class thats on the test. his tests will be pretty hard if you don't study. also we do watch a lot of good movies.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: THEAT040
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I can't tell if I took a real class or not. This syllabus was all over the place and the tests feel like they were taken from a movie trivia game. The lectures don't really have anything to do with the movies. You watch movies but I'm not exactly sure what educational value most of them had. No actual film theory was taught.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: THEAT040
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

you need to participate here. This is an intro to film class, it should be easy, if you are into movies and the history behind them and how they are made, how can you not participate and be bored. Take notes and participate. If you are not into movies/film and dont like to participate in class might be bad for you. easy going teacher. show up.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: THEAT040
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Nichols is a solid teacher - yes you will have to participate. It's a film studies class, what else do you expect? Show up to class and take solid notes - he pretty much outlines exactly what's going to be on the test well in advance, and then teaches it in class, and then puts it on the test. Raise your hand!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FILM40
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class and Mr Nicols is super cool

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: THEAT040
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Don't take Theater 40 with Nichols unless you enjoy participating A LOT. Some of the tests questions were not even in the lecture and his grading rubric is very sketchy. I'm an A student, take good notes and yet I don't get how I received C's on my Tests. Lots of extra credit opportunities but not enough to boost your grade up. I don't recommend.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FILM40
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Nichols is super fun! He is helpful when you ask and make sure to speak and participate in class discussions. He is very genuine. I enjoyed his film class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: JOURN010
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a class for introverts!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: THEAT40
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I just completed 2016 intersession. Prof Nichols is a great teacher. He doesn't require textbook, gives lots of extra-credit opportunities, requires students participation, hates when students are distracted on their phones or computers. He provides study guides and goes over the test to make sure all students understand everything.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: THEAT40
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I have never in my entire life loved a class so much. I had him for both film and journo and I would always look forward to it! Everyday I learned something new and interesting. His lectures are lively and filled with knowledge. Tests are easy if you take good notes. Keep everything in your binders! I STRONGLY recommend you take this class!!!!!!!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: JOUR10
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a wonderful teacher he allows you to makeup test, and he gives a lot of extra credit his class is very easy and fun!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: THEAT40
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

His class is super easy and fun. Learned lots about the film industry. Open note tests (5 in total). Watch lots of movies in class. Funny. SUPER nice. Some papers - but he is a super easy grader and they're only 1-2 pages long (gives them ahead of time). LOTS AND LOTS of ex credit. DEFINITELY recommend this class. NO TEXTBOOK. :)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: JOURN10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Such a good teacher! Participation is a must. Taking good notes are also key to passing the class! He doesn't assign a textbook for the course and lets you use your notes during the tests. Overall a great course.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: THEAT40
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Loved all the movies he showed. PARTICIPATION IS A MUST. Overall a great class, I am a movie lover so it was definitely interesting to learn all aspects of film.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: THEAT40
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He lets us watch a bunch of movies. Does the lecture before the test. He thinks he discusses all. The test are completely different from what he emphasizes during the lectures. No textbook. So you have no idea where his basis is. Did everything what he says. He laughssmirks whenever you ask "stupid" question. He assumes you know everything.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: THEAT40
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Nichols's class for Theat-40 is an easy, no textbook and hardly no homework. Not a class for a shy person though, participation is very important