Nancy Silva - American River College

Professor: Nancy Silva

Department: TBD

College: American River College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: TAFILM307
• 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:

Do not take this course if you don't have strong writing and grammar skills. Expect to write 4-5 essays in MLA format.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: TAFILM300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you memorize the terms on the study guide you'll get an A. The book is nice if you want to read and learn more but it wasn't used much she only assigns a few questions from it per exam, and it's kind of expensive. She's a nice person and I enjoyed her lectures. Overall it was a nice class with interesting movies I wouldn't have seen otherwise.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: TAFILM300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is an easy A class. You don't need the textbook, study all the vocab she gives you on the study guides and watch the movies and you'll pass with an A. I rate her with a 3 just because for someone who would actually wanna learn something about the movies this class will be boring and useless. If you need a grade then it's for you.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: TAFILM300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Silva is nice, the class is straight forward. You watch movies and then take take a total of 4 test, she drops your lowest grade. The only reason you wouldn't pass is if you don't study for the test and even then its just vocab. Its an easy class and she offers extra credit.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: TAFILM307
• 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:

Prof. Silva is very easy. 1 essay for each topic discussed in class. No homework. Attendance counts.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: TA318
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nancy Silva is a great professor, In her Diversity in American Film class she shows us documentaries and movies about various cultures. No homework, 1 essay for each of the topics

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: TA312
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took this class over summer, all she did was lecture about the movies & then we'd watch them. Take notes on the movies, they are worth extra credit. 4 exams, she drops the lowest one. Don't buy the textbook, tests are based on study guides and vocab. Overall an Easy A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: TAFILM300
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

All you do in her class is watch films and take 4 multiple choice tests on what you watched. 90% of the test is literally WORD TO WORD from the study guide she gives. She will go over the film for 15 min before the start and will give out 5% of the remaining 10%. Also offers easy extra credit. Just memorize study guide THOROUGHLY and its an EASY A.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: TAFILM300
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

You take 4 tests in total. 3 are unit tests and the last one is a mandatory, non-cumulative final. She drops your lowest score of the unit tests. Don't buy the textbook! It's a total waste of money because her exams are entirely based off study guides and the movies you watch. Buy flashcards and study the vocab for a couple hours. She's very sweet!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: TA312
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Took her again for History of Film after Intro to Film. Basically the same, 3 tests plus a mandatory final, she drops the lowest of the 3 tests. Chance for extra credit by submitting your movie notes and/or a small essay. Show up, watch the movies, understand the vocabulary on the study guide as it was is literally on the tests, and you'll pass!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: TA312
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is painfully easy, but she is a horrible professor. Class starts, she goes on a rant about whatever movie she is going to show, we watch it and we leave. 3 exams, she drops the lowest of the 3. Required to take a final. The exams are of 5 chapters at a time. I haven't even opened the book and have gotten 30/40 on them.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: TA318
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. Watch documentaries and films about different people who are poorly represented in film and then she talks about whatever you just watched. 4 essays and a 5th essay as a final. Offers extra credit.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: TA351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to be an actor you NEED to take Nancy's class. Once you get to acting 2 she assumes that you are a serious actor so she treats you like one. She has tons of experience so she knows the things you need to know to make it in a 4 year school and in the real world. Its an acting class. Just put in the time and you'll get a lot of out of it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: TA310
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

professor Nancy class is not hard to pass. Basically, you watch movies and take test on the study guides than she hands out. There are 4 tests and she drops the lowest grade. She gives extra credit in the end of the semester. Also, you movie notes will be add as extra points for your final. They are optional. Don't buy the book, she never uses it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: TA300
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

By far the easiest class ive ever taken. All you do is watch movies for the lectures. She hands out study guides on the first day of the new section and is word for word on the exams. She does quiz you on the movies so pay attention. Drops the lowest exam score. DO NOT GET THE TEXTBOOK. literally all you need is her study guides. class is a breeze

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: TA318
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It's not rocket science people. Show up, watch movies about poor representation on groups of people and write paper. There are no tests or quizzes. Just 4 essays that are 3-4 pages long. Simple.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: TA310
• 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:

The textbooks are generally not required. If you want to buy the text, an out of date version will work. Her tests are very heavily vocabulary based, with a few questions about films watched. I enjoyed the class, but I wish there were more lecture about film. Generally, we got out early, a time I wish was spent on lecture and analysis. Easy class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: TA310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is SO easy. You can skip a few days but not too many because it's slightly harder to pass the tests that way. But even then it's still an easy A. The tests are the easiest tests ever taken, all you do is memorize the study guide and watch the film. I recommend this class if you want to take a breather between your other classes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: TA310
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Total of 4 exams, final is mandatory. Gives extra credit points at the end of the semester if you take notes on the films as well as an optional essay. Must watch all the films if you want an A grade on the exams. She gives out study guides for each exam that have vocabulary terms. Textbook was not necessary. Easy A.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: TA310
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Didnt buy the book. Didnt need it. Gives you a study guide for each test. Drops the lowest one.