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Addresses film, television and/or digital media from a variety of theoretical perspectives; topics will vary depending on instructor. Critical analytical papers will be required. Emphases have included classical, contemporary and comparative theories of film and media.

Prerequisites: Film and Media 96 with a grade of C or better.

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Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

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BLOOM P J
Peter Bloom
2.6
30 reviews
SSMS 2013
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
20 / 20 Full

SSMS 2013
W
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
19 / 20

SSMS 2013
W
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
17 / 20

SSMS 2013
W
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
14 / 20

SSMS 2013
W
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
20 / 20 Full

SSMS 2013
W
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
8 / 20

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FAMST192FT . Bloom P J 8 Months Ago

Do not take his class. Lots of work but ABSOLUTE MEANINGLESS. HATE IT.

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FAMST192FT . Bloom P J 8 Months Ago

A decent lecturer and a helpful professor when you have questions, but boy he's inconsiderate about your life outside his class. Very antsy about extensions, despite the midterm and paper deadlines being unreasonable for most of his students' schedules, and not very grateful for our time/attention. The presentations were fun and engaging though.

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FAMST192FT . Bloom P J 8 Months Ago

Take his classes if you want to wake up at 8 in the morning and sit through a 3hr lecture where half of it is him patrolling the room tryna see if his ridiculous method of forcing meaningless discussions is any good. He calls the papers research paper but its just "researching" from his readings he feeds you every week. 350 letters is not enough.

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FAMST192FT . Bloom P J 9 Months Ago

A kind person up close, but a terrible professor. His assignments and approach to attendance show an utter lack of respect for the lives of students outside his class. Tons of readings, exams and research papers are inflated to guarantee feeling like busywork, and boring lectures. Miss lecture twice and you're threatened with an automatic fail.

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FAMST192FT . Bloom P J 9 Months Ago

Assignments; so many requirements that it limits ur creativity. Presentations; answer questions (which r given day of) based on quotes from readings we turned in a day before = directionless. We r not given the questions beforehand so the quotes often dont align with the questions. Long boring lectures. not prostudent will pray on ur downfall

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FAMST192FT . Bloom P J 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

Bloom is okay, he is very boring though. You must show up and do the in class assignments and do the readings cause you'll be using things from the book in essays. Make sure you cite properly, and stay on top of things. He is nice when you talk with him outside class, but his class boring. Do good on the midterm and final paper, you should be good.

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