Irene Gustafson - University of California Santa Cruz

Professor: Irene Gustafson

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Cruz

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class is not an easy A at all. Your grade is determined by 3 multiple choice exams & one paper. The exams are pretty tricky bc she puts random stuff that isn't on her study guide. The paper was graded pretty harshly but if you do well it'll bring your grade up considerably since its 40%. Overall do NOT recommend. Lectures are extremely boring.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I took Film80A with her in the fall for my IM GE and it was a breeze. She screened movies on Monday and analyzed them on Wednesday, and the class before every test, she went over all of the items on the test. Low and behold, after spending about an hour going over those items, I got over a 90% on every exam. Very easy GE, 10/10 would recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm not sure if it's the TA that actually grade but grading was tough on pretty easy material which was annoying. Films are fun, but she tends to throw in more things on the test that aren't on the study guide so its like she's asking for you to mess up and not get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Monday are usually the screening days where you'll just watch films, and Wednesday is where Irene will discuss each film and analyze them. Often time, she just reads off her Prezi slides (which can be found online). The class wasn't informational IMO, its just analyzing film (w regards to the most minor details).

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PORTER33
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I've had at UC Santa Cruz!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FILM170B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Irene is an amazing professor! I've had the gift of taking two of her classes so far and I hope to take more. She loves what she teaches and is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to documentaryexperimental cinema. Also, the fact that she is super hot doesn't hurt, haha.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FILM80
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class was interesting and non-demanding. If you pay attention and try, you will be good. Solid teacher and engaging material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Don't take this class as a GE unless you really enjoy films and analyzing them.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A
• 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:

Professor Gustafson is an amazing professor! So intelligent that it's kind of sexy ;P. haha this class was interesting and informative. If you have Gustafson for any class, you're lucky! :).

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A
• 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:

She's super passionate about the subject and pretty funny during lectures. The tests are really easy & based on readings and film screenings. Irene always told us exactly what was going to be on the exams (none of them, including the "final" took more than 20 minutes to finish). Overall a great class and an amazing professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: FILM80A1
• 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:

Irene was seriously one of the best professors Ive had When professors are passionate about the subject they teach its noticeable and believe me she is extremely passionate really easy to talk to really helpful answers emails quickly Go to lectures and watch the movies ull be fine she tells you exactly what will be on the exams take this course!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FILM20P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I came into this class far from a film major, just to try it, and left wanting to declare. The assignments were fun, and I found them to be pretty easy, time consuming, but easily graded in the end. The lectures were interesting, and I still apply what I learned to my everyday life. Heads up - all the assignments are photo/writing based. Take it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FILM20P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Irene was fantastic. I attended every lecture because they were all super interesting. She really put a new spin on production technique, and made me view the visual world in a whole different light. The assignments were fun, though graded hard, and the final project is making your own little movie! It is a great class, I highly recommend it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FILM20P
• 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:

So Irene at first put me off as a littly artsy fartsy, but she explains everything clearly and ultimately helps students understand that why and the how of cinema in a way that is accessible and encouraging to our own endeavors. Also did not put up with BS, which is an issue with some college sutdents.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FILM20P
• 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:

Irene is awesome, helpful, and inspiring. She lead the class well, demanded everyone's attention with ease, and really did a great job. She is friendly and helpful. Everything she showed in class was valuable. The projects were challenging and interesting.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FILM20P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Irene is "cool." Her class is entertaining and informative, but she hired terrible TA's. If you get Luke, drop the class ASAP. He's the worst TA in history. Irene is amazing though and makes up for the horrid weekly sections.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FILM165
• 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:

She is very knowledgable and geniunely loves what she teaches. Don't take this class and expect an easy grade. The lectures are boring as are some of the films but she is overall a good, knowledgable teacher. She is a stickler if you don't come to class all the time.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 20P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

UPSIDE: prepared, organized, and concise. She doesn't meander off-topic and her lectures fit clearly into an overall structure. DOWNSIDE: acts culturally superior, can be rude/condescening

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FILM20P
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Irene is a bit condescending, but she is also my hero so it's okay.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FILM165A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

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