Currently enrolled in FAM46 as a prospective Film major. Halfway through the course -- I am seriously rethinking my major if this is what the classes will be like. Brusutti's lectures are so dry and she goes in circles and constantly gets off topic. The films she chose to screen are all over the place with no rationale as to why they were chosen.

This class is for students that are actually interested in the different components of film. It is a really general class, and gives an overview into the cinematic world. I would probably not have enjoyed it though if I wasn't passionate about film. Brusutti is entertaining and caring. I have her for FAMST150CM now, and she continues to amaze.

While it was interesting to hear her speak about her extensive knowledge of film, I never quite knew what I was supposed to be getting out of the class. Assignments were vague and not well explained, yet were graded harshly. What you get out of the class (including your grade) depends heavily on your TA.

It's clear that Brusutti is knowledgable in the subject & very enthusiastic but I didn't feel like she was really teaching us. It was a lot of her talking about things but not explaining theories and ideas that much. If you don't read the (TONS) of chapters and articles, you won't pass. She plays videos and clips without explaining their relevance.

I took both 46 and 122IT with her. Pretty tough grader, but I ended up with a B in both after working hard and making sure I was clear with everything.

Cute little Italian lady who is very passionate about film. Would take another course from her. Readings can be half-assed. Really interesting class and you get to watch lots of movies.

I did not like her. Could not understand what you were suppose to know from lectures andd readings. Chosen films were decent. Could not get past the accent, kept reminding me of Despicable Me.

Shows the best films of any of the film professors. Really amazing class and interesting and USEFUL lectures. Still my favorite class at UCSB. Would take it again. I liked the assignments too.

I took this class during summer session. I thought an Intro to Film Studies class would be fun, but it was so dry. I liked a few of the movies, like Singin' in the Rain and Citizen Kane, but some of the movies were confusing, dry, and weird. Really dreaded getting up for three hour lectures three times a week.

don't do the readings & it will make the class harder than needed. This takes away time from other classes. She adds additional readings to gauchospace on top of what's in the syllabus. 2 quizzes, 2 papers (3-4 pg and 5-6), exams are in class essays analyzing films watched in class. TA's grade everything. As a result, Choosing the right onematters

Non-mandatory lectures but TAs take attendance. Lots of hours for not a lot of units, so don't take this if you're not a film major or considering being one. Quizzes are tough but midterm and final are cake. Read the book, skim the articles online, and go to class and you'll land yourself an A with minimal studying.

I learned a lot in this class, but mostly because I did all the readings (I'm a film major so the subject interests me). Brusutti knows a lot about the subject but is a terrible lecturer. I only went to lectures to see the films she shows (which we are tested on). For the rest, I learned all of the concepts from the textbook. u have to put in work.

I tools the FAMST 46 class, and she was all over the place. Her lectures never matched with her syllabus, and she would tell us different due dates from what her syllabus says. She gave three quizzes, and always tells us to study one topic but tests us on another topic. You never know if she's going to test you, in detail, on the book or her online

Anna's class is difficult but not horrible. If you are incoming Film Major it is definitely manageable. The quizzes are hard but the final is okay. Get a good TA! Unfortunately you have to at least skim the book for an A. Take the Major Seminar if at all possible.

Do not take for GE credit, there are much better options such as DANCE 45. I had no clue what would be on the quizzes, midterm and final and neither did my T.A.. The class is somewhat based on a bell curve, so don't expect an A unless you put in a good amount of work. Attend lecture and read the assigned articles.

Sweet woman, horrible teacher. Would not recommend

She is not very clear in lecture about what is important to know. She also had small quizzes occasionally and I had no idea what would be on them. Not a difficult class if you can think somewhat deeply about films and can pay attention to small details.

Doesn't actually teach anything. Talks about the topic without ever telling you what you need to know about it. Assigns a crazy amount of reading that can be long and hard to understand. However,it can be one of your only chances of getting a good grade. DO not take as a GE

I liked Brusutti. Her lectures are a little boring, but you can tell she loves what she does. If you like the subject matter, you can read the book, but it's mostly fluff, not useful for studying. Quizzes are mostly on articles and screenings. 46 in particular is good for people who really want to major in film. Not for a GE, in my opinion.

She was an inconsistent lecturer and very scatterbrained. Still, I loved hearing what she had to say (even when she got off-topic.) The book is pretty useless but you should do the outside readings she requires.

She is unbelievably unsure about what she should teach or say. Lectures are super boring and useless. Most of the classmates did not show up after the first week. I'm a film student and I want to change my major after this class.

Subject matter shouldn't be boring, but Brusutti makes it that way. You can almost pass the class just on the textbook, but after the midterm you need to actually pay attention to lectures & screenings. Her voice makes it hard to concentrate, but overall easy class. Rely on your TA's.

I tried so much to attend lectures, but it was so hard to do so because her lectures are confusing, unorganized, and boring as hell. Her voice is like a lullaby; she'll put you to sleep in ten minutes. Lectures are posted online, but are useless. Some TA's are clueless too. Her guidance to what will be on exams is total false.

What can I say about Professor Brusutti? While she is very passionate about the material, she is a horrible teacher. She makes note taking extremely difficult and goes on in rants about the material. She does not clarify, and teaches as if students already have a strong basis of the material. I would not recommend her class.