Brad Chisholm - St. Cloud State University

Professor: Brad Chisholm

Department: Film

College: St. Cloud State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FS451
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing! Best professor I have by far. I have taken multiple of his classes and am in Film History 1 now. He is passionate about what he teaches, knowledgeable and especially good with historical aspects of film. If you talk to him outside of class you can ask about his work, which is impressive. Additionally, he is organized and approachable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FS260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was a class to satisfy Goal 6:Humanities and Fine Arts. Prof Chisholm is easy-going and intelligent. Weekly quizzes and papers on various film topics are mostly common sense. Everyone chiming in with their movie knowledge can drag a bit, but good film selections overall, with the exception of "Gravity." I cannot stand that movie.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FILM260
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a solid professor, knows film fairly well, can describe the elements of the art in a scholarly manner. Great choices of films for the class. His class was engaging and changed the way I look at film and film making. Has TAs available if you need extra help. Overall a good course, just wish I had applied myself more in it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FS260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Love the professor!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FS260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Would fail his class maybe, so I can retake it and enjoy again. Tho, you still need to read for the weekly quiz. He tries to choose an interesting writers. He's PASSIONATE about what he teaches An artist.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FS101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took a 2 credit class to boost my GPA and it was difficult, being that we only had 2 reports and a midterm & final that we were graded on. I studied hard for the tests and I still got a B or C. Know your stuff extremely well, he is a tough grader! would not take a class from him again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FS260
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Approachable, Friendly, and passionate for film. He is open to what students have to say and likes our feedback. His voice is calming yet keeps attention. I took it as an elective and loved it! Probably my favorite class I've taken at SCSU. He's a hard grader on quizzes and papers, gives great feedback. Showed films I had not seen prior to class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FILMSTUDIES
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brad truly has a passion for what he teaches. He puts effort into every class he teaches, and will help any student. He notices passionate and dedicated students, and is very approachable. He'll ask for the student's opinions on things, and is always open to hearing what they have to say. His film theory class is the best one I've had.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FS463
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brad is an amazing teacher who has an amazing background and knowledge in Film History! I would (and will) take more of the Film History classes with him. You will need to do some work, but cool thing is you know exactly all the work expected of you first day of class, even gives you exam questions for all 3 exams on first day.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FS260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He's a super hard grader on papers but an enjoyable class! It was a long class - 5pm-9pm. 1 hour lecture, 2 hour movie, 1 hour lecture/quiz at the end. There's a quiz almost every class that is based on readings that are assigned every week. Go to class, read your HW, do good on quizzes, and do well on ur papers and you'll do fine. He's super nice.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FS453
• 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:

I had many classes with him, and wish I could have taken more! He has great taste in films, so his classes are fun. The papers and tests couldn't be more straight forward if he tried. A real gem and SUPER understanding. Will bend the syllabus & deadlines to help you succeed. He is always nice, never rude!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FS260
• 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:

The papers were challenging, but I still did very well on them. He is overall super nice, passionate, and cares for the students. Definitely take him as a professor. He is also great to talk to as an advisor about any problems.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FS260
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Brad is a good professor and is unbelievably knowledgeable about film. The class is 4 hours long which gets tough but we always watch a full length movie making it seem a bit less terrible. I had seen none of the movies we watched prior to this class and some of them very very enjoyable (others not so much) but overall a pretty good class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Horror Cinema with Brad was amazing. Great prof, down to earth, good discussion, gets to know his students and funny. He listens to the class and makes everything so clear it is impossible not to do well in his class. Great guy, great class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FILM101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easily the best professor I have ever had. Very laid back yet passionate about the subjects he teaches. He's very informal, wanting his students to call him Brad, and he makes an effort to know each student by name.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FS264
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taken two of these FS264 classes and they are the funnest part of scsu. Brad is one of the best professors and you can tell he is really interested in genre studies. He took sabbatical a few back and studied comic books! An obvious totally bad ass teacher. Take him as many times as you can if you enjoy movies.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FS464
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have taken three of his classes and plan on taking more. His teaching style is laid back but very competent. He knows what he's teaching and he loves it! He makes you want to love it too! Best professor I've had, will follow him to more classes for my FS minor. Very helpful and approachable, never belittles or anything. A+ PROFESSOR!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FS464
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Loved him. He was so approachable and friendly and kind. I take him whenever I can... nine thumbs up.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FS264
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

What an awesome professor! I took him for a class, just for fun, but I loved it so much that I became a film minor! Interesting discussions. He lets you have an opinion and he gives great insight. Take a class with him!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FILM395
• 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:

Great professor. Lectures include historical background, interesting tidbits. Solid coverage of film and director history. Tests are even interesting--will challenge your knowledge. Highly recommend this professor!