Stanley Landes - California State University, Northridge

Professor: Stanley Landes

Department: TBD

College: California State University, Northridge

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Honestly this class confused the hell out of me. Only had 3 quizzes, Midterm, and Final. I didn't show up to one lecture and guessed on all of the test questions. I have no clue how but I got an A- for the entire class and I know I failed 2 quizzes and the Midterm. Easy A, but if you want to actually learn take someone else.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the worst professors I have ever had. He just touches base on what he is required to teach, the rest of the time goes on long boring tangents about nothing in particular. I learned nothing. No Moodle/Canvas page, unclear syllabus; I got a D on the midterm and an A on the class which doesn't make any sense. No homework, little to no reading.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I honestly don't know how I got a B in this class but I did. I failed all quizzes including the midterm It is beyond me but oh well.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty bad professor lmao. Got C-'s on all the quizzes, a D- on the midterm, and an A+ on the final and ended with an A in the class. How that works is beyond me, but bottom line: If you have to take this class, bear with it, and don't take the guy so seriously. It'll all work out :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• 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:

Went only the first day and on quizzes and tests and haven't bought the book+ never studied A I am really not sure how I got this grade even. If you are good in guessing the right answers you'll be amazed lmoa. The professor was okay but his visual slides wasn't clear to see that's why I wasn't going. 5 quizzes + midterm + final. Take him easy A

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor grades are bates on three quizzes(20 multiple choice each) a midterm (30 multiple choice) and a final (40 multiple choice). Avoid him at all cause is not worth the stress you will experience with him. He does not return anything in a timely manner. AVOID HIM!!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This Professor talks for the entire period and gives lots of anecdotes to his students, which are not on the test. Ironically, neither is most of the material that is actually IN the book! No visual aid, no study guide, and no Moodle page! End of the semester and I still don't know what my grade is! Doesn't want to be bothered with Q's or helping!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

AVOID HIM! Lecture is extremely boring and He is rude when you go to his office hour. If you have already in his class, just read textbook and prepare well for the quiz and then you should be fine. Won't recommend him to anyone.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nice guy, not a good teacher. Class is made up of 3 quizzes, a midterm, and a final. He rambles on during lectures about pointless stuff. Taking his quizzes almost seems like I'm on Jeopardy. Very broad material, questions on stuff we didn't cover. Again, he's a nice guy and (to an extent) cares about his students, bad teacher. Try to avoid.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This was a good class and he was a decent professor, but he tended to veer off the subject of the lesson sometimes. Plus, his quizzes rely solely on his lectures so if you don't listen or you skip a lot and don't read your textbook, you won't do so well. Not a particularly hard class, though.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I highly recommend that people avoid taking his class.. He is a nice person and makes you laugh but he is not good at teaching this class. He is not clear on what he wants and his grades are based on three quizzes ,a midterm of 30 multiple choice questions and a final.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The grade is base on tests only. I'm re-taking the class again with him.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's really hard to grade this professor. On one hand, the lectures are boring and confusing, the quizzes are unnecessarily difficult and deviate from both the book and the lectures, and I didn't feel like I learned much. On the other hand, he's a nice guy, lets us out early, never takes attendance, and somehow I passed? Oh well.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had a 3 hour class with him and he always let us out really early. Class is just a simple lecture, a bit boring but easy. There are quizzes but just study your notes and you'll be fine. Midterm and final were both less than 40 questions all multiple choice, pretty easy. No homework. Laid-back class. He's pretty funny too.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: J400
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests are heavily based on lectures so attendance is mandatory. 2 tests a midterm and cumulative final. Final is open note and grades on a curve, but his tests can be kinda hard. Doesn't give any extra credit. Rarely gave homework (which was to answer a question he gives about a specific chapter).

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: J400
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class can be intimidating to most Journalism majors but Professor Landes made this class interesting. Tests can be challenging but the open note final is very helpful in boosting your grade. I would suggest taking good notes, forming a study group, & cracking open the text book. I'm a horrible test taker and I made it out alive. You can do it!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don't listen to the other people, they're nuts. Take Landes for CTVA 100, he's not perfect but he is by far the best of the choices. You have to read the book but as long as you do you will get an A. You have to TRY to fail this class; the tests are easy if you take notes, no surprises. His lectures are long and he's sarcastic, but funny and fair.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The classes were supposed to be 2 hours and 45 minutes, but typically were 1 hour to an hour and a half. At first it was fantastic, no work, barely any tests, but then I didn't do well. I asked for help but instead he insulted me to my face. I passed with a C - I shouldn't have- I only could have passed if everyone else failed.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class isn't that hard if you work for it. -Read the book -Listen to lectures and write good notes -Study for quizzes -Let's class out early -Tries to make class fun Cares about students -pulls randomly from text to make questions for the quizzes - 3 quizzes, a midterm & a final

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CTVA100
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's boring but easy. 3 tests and a quiz. First test was ridiculously simple. If you like not having to really do anything for a class then this might be good for you.