Bhaskar Sarkar

52 reviews
Lecture heavy Get ready to read Graded by few things Tough grader Amazing lectures Beware of pop quizzes Skip class? You won't pass. Test heavy Participation matters Gives good feedback Lots of homework Caring Respected
Past quarters
FAMST 95
0 / 5 Enrolled
Internship in Film/Television
Bhaskar Sarkar 3.3
87.4% A
FAMST 226
2 / 15 Enrolled
National Cinemas
Bhaskar Sarkar 3.3
M
16:00 PM - 18:50 PM
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FAMST192CT . 4 Months Ago

I really loved Prof Sarkar's class. I find myself referencing his course concepts in my daily life. Some of the readings are tough, but he went over most of the really difficult/important ones in class. Midterm - 20% of grade, Final 20%, Research paper 40%, Attendance 20%. Graded entirely by the TA. 3 hr lectures were long but kept me engaged.

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192CT . 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

I was frequently confused. A lot of it was interesting, but 3 hrs of theory w/out slides is bound to be confusing. Prof is passionate and knowledgeable but often goes on tangents (sometimes fun sometimes confusing). I had to work very hard to keep up and ask my TA lots of questions just to understand assignments. Unclear guidelines/expectations.

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192CT . 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Its a theory class and yet we're graded as if its a math class. Doesnt provide any sort of support and is super rude to students who ask questions

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192CT . 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Both my parents work two jobs to support me and this is what they almost work themselves to death for? How is he allowed to be such a teacher but we get graded so tough? I just finished my paper and now he says it's 9 pages not 8, great. He can't even keep his word.

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192CT . 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Genuinely have never felt so dumb in a class until now. Lectures are painfully long, confusing, and frustrating with no slides. We watch a decent amount of films and do lots of readings but hardly discuss how they connect to the course material. Clearly a knowledgeable professor but feels impossible to succeed. Also little/no instructions for hw.

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FAMST155SR . 1 Year, 8 Months Ago

This man was the bane of my existence. 3 hour rambling lectures. Ranting about cultural theory while he's teaching a class about a director. Last minute study guides for midterms and always going over time when showing a film. He also gave us our final essay guidelines about 2 weeks before the final and gave very little help on how to write them

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FAMST155SR . 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

The professor doesn't have any slides and you have to sit through almost 3 hours listening to this guy ramble. He waits until the last second to give you information about something; he didn't email us about the paper until under a week before the due date. Just a simple list of instructions for the paper weeks before would've been more than enough

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FAMST155SR . 2 Years Ago

he has no organization whatsoever, no slides, and no way to reach him outside of class. midterm is unnecessarily hard, and his grading is questionable. i don't mind a tough professor, but i do mind one that can't teach and is being unfair.

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FAMST155SR . 2 Years Ago

I'm taking 155SR. Class times are incredibly long, about 3 hours and they feel almost useless. He rambles, has no slides, and no organization whatsoever. I'll give compliments that he is easy to get ahold of outside of class and the subject is interesting; but, it's very hard to get on board when the professor isn't 100% ready to teach the subject.

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FAMST192CT . 2 Years Ago

My favorite professor! Those talking about disorganized lectures and vague guidelines and due dates are correct; it's a flexible environment that allows you to take agency over the material. He's very passionate, and responsive to enthusiasm, which makes him fun to talk to. Read, listen, do good research and you'll be fine.

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192CT . 2 Years Ago

I really liked Sarkar and his class, but it definitely is not for everyone. Attending lecture is a must, as the reading and films are usually discussed by him in more depth. I got an A-, pretty much off just listening and taking notes in lecture and I only read about half of the articles he assigned. Go to lecture, take notes, and ask questions.

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192CT . 2 Years Ago

One of the most disorganized, hard to follow, & totally disconnected professors I have ever had the displeasure of taking. He just talks & talks with no structure whatsoever; you're just expected to know what he's talking about & take verbal notes. He thinks he's "woke" yet disregards making his subjects understandable. Prepare to be lost/confused.

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