Has an accent but overall an easy teacher

very interesting and fun teacher i learned alot in his class.

I just took this class because it was a requirement, really wasnt interested in it but the movies he had us watch were interesting and the test were easy. This class is recommended for a fun easy A.

David is an intriguing person and is I thik a great instructor. He's not easy and does not pick favorites. If you don't do the reading, then you have nothing to contribute during class time which would defintely make the class boring. If you make a true effort, you will do well in his class.

David is an interesting and very introspective professor. He enjoys discussing the interpersonal aspect of humanity more than anything in the world, maybe with the exception of his childen, Graham & Victoria. He's a cool guy and very much respects his students. With some effort, an A is not hard.

always a pleasure to take one of david's classes. there is always a quiz first thing in class, so read and come prepared. speak up, as he gives participation points. the one drawback was having to watch SO MANY films in such a short time.

a good teacher

Intelligent and insightful, David is one of the more controversial humanities professors. If you are looking to be challanged, take his class. Otherwise, don't.

David is very intelligent and like to talk about the subject. He want you to get value out of his class. His vocabulary is large so write down words you don't understand and bring a dictionary. The quizes are so easy if you watch the film the day of or before. Get the films from the public library for FREE. Contact them a week early to order each.

Look David is a GOOD Prof. All that is required from him in his class is this: watch the movies, hello its film appreciation, read the book and do the extra credit if you feel that it is needed to help your grade. Theres a quiz of about 10 questions at the beg. of evry class. You can get an A if you just watch the films and read the book.

I think David is a fair,educated,&witty professor!He is usually willing to give his students the encouragement & help they need when asked. After 4 of David's classes I feel I am a better person for apllying his ideas into my daily routine. I hope his career continues to empower those students entrusted to him. Thanks for balancing your home life a

David is a great teacher, though the reading material for this particular class was terrible he is a great teacher and his goal is for you to simply do your reading and understand the material he is presenting.

after several classes of David's,I have learned not only a tremendous amount of life-skills,but as a teacher he is caring,understanding,and very witty!I consider myself lucky to have been introduced to his wisdom.All of his classes were great!

Intelligent. Erudite. Clear. Concise. Has moderately high expectations, but is completely clear as to assignments/deadlines. Requires in-class participation during discussions. You don't have to share HIS opinions - just make sure that you have something to say. Has low tolerance for slackers.

Mr. O'Shaugnessy is an excellent instructor. One of my few "O Captain my Captain" Teachers in life.

Very fair instructor! I enjoyed the insights of his lectures and wrenched a lot of value from them.

Clear and witty! I loved this class. As long as you pay attention, watch the assigned movies and read the assigned chapters, you'll do just fine. I plan on taking as many of David's classes as possible!

I have had most of David's classes, and have found not only is he an extreamly passionate professor. He also does all he can to help his students understand the topics but most of all "Think" about what it is they are there to learn.

Intelligent. Clear. Insightful. Wants his students to succeed. Sophisticated vocabulary. If you are unwilling to think, don't take one of his classes. If you are interested in expanding your horizons, then by all means, sign up.

Had to remember 100 fallacies for the final. Luckily he has changed that. David is very interesting and loves a good argument. However, he will absolutely NEVER admit defeat. If you take his class, you will learn. Trust me, you have not lived until you have seen his Michael Jackson impression at Springfest. I'm still laughing. He loves to teach.

Very good Professor. Expects all his students to participate in class. If your a slacker than I suggest you continue to take special ed. Gives quizes every class. Shouldn't be a problem as long as you watched the movies needed for that particular day. If you can't watch the movies than again I suggest you go back to special ed.

HE IS A GREAT TEACHER. WATCH THE MOVIES AND READ THE SHORT CHAPTERS AND YOU ARE GOOD 2 GO. HE'S VERY LAID BACK AND YOU CAN PAST THIS CLASS IF U JUST COMPLETE THE EASSSSSSYYYYY WORK.

Great teacher, one of the best! As long as you follow the instructions and study, you'll be set.

Funny. Witty. Outstanding

Really easy class. He has you watch a lot of movies as home and at each class you take a 5-7 question quiz on them. very easy. Lectures are verrrryyy boring but the movies he shows in class aren't too bad. He doesn't make his grading policy very clear a lot of people were confused just keep track of your points. EASY A

I wish students would read this site BEFORE attending any of his classes. Would you rather be writing 10-15 pg essays or look at films at your leisure? Watch the films, most are older so they're only a buck to rent, and read the chapters the night before! If you really PAY ATTENTION to his lectures, you will learn something. Got an A in each class.

This class is super easy!! But make sure you read and watch the films!! (netfilx is the way to go trying when trying to find and rent the films)

Professor O'Shaughnessy is a good teacher who makes it clear what his class will be like on the first day. So those of you who do not pay attention stop complaining. He gives you an easy way to earn points, just watch the movies and do the reading and you can get an A, please is that so hard????????

HELLO!! He is only the easiest class to take! He is funny, dry humor, but funny, and he loves to talk about his kids and have you watch corny, but funny movies. You need the book in his class because he gives you quizzes on the book and the movies, great instructor. LOVED HIM!!!

my Best Professor ever. Period. Challenging yet helpful and highly skilled. Plus the final grades are generous.

This class is fun and easy. You have to have time to see most of the movies. Interesting discussion. All personal opinions. Lost of tests but if you watch the movies, they are super easy. He gives lots of extra credit. How do you NOT get an A in this class?! You do have to attend almost every class though. Can miss 4 maximum.

David is absolutely, by far, one of the best instructors that i have had here at LAHC. I am graduating in June, and he is definately one of my memorable Instructors.

David is real cool, has a good sense of humor, very intelligent, and is very passionate in his teachings. I had taken film appreciation class prior to philosophy and is very much pleased and had learned a lot. He's cool. One of the best professor in all times.

I have taken a couple of O'Shaughnessy's classes, film appreciation, and interpersonal communication. He is very talkative and likes interaction from his students. There are many films that need to be watched. Text in the class is easy and chapters are short. He does give a quiz at the start of class on the movies and text. He is a great professor!

This teacher gives a lot of homework. Every week you will have a quiz, so you must have the time to take this class. You'll watch several movies and take quizzes on them. He's a little annoying.

Good professor, covers material very well. But damn! It was hard to concentrate at times because he was foine and teh sex

He gives a lot of movie quizzes, and about 5 chapter quizzes from the text. The text test's are hard, but notecards are allowed. The movie ones are easy, just don't rely too much on reading a summary alone.

This is the third time Ive taken Dave (he likes to be called Dave). He's actually a pretty good teacher and most of his classes arent hard if you apply yourself. Just follow the syllabus and dont skip out on class you will earn your 'A'. Most of these people that made the bad comments probably missed a class or didnt try hard enough.

Professor Dave is So Cool! He is an Excellent professor who is funny, smart, and makes you laugh. He is easy to communicate w/ & he will work w/ U on assignments, but U have to do the work, reading, and watch all the movies. Easy A if you do your homework, field trips, & watch the movies. I loved this class it was interesting & a Blast. Dave Rocks!

Dave is an awesome teacher and totally cute. He is a great lecturer. I took two classes with him and enjoyed both very much. If you want a good, fair teacher - take Dave.

I have never enjoyed a teacher more than Dave! Kept everything fresh and modern which was very intriguing! I also found every lecture to be somewhat insightful and helpful in my everyday routines! I would hope more teachers would be as inspiring

He's okay. I took him for two classes. Received A's in both. I didn't find his classes challenging at all, but it was fun and interesting. Sounds like the last 4 or 5 comments were made by the professor himself. HA HA HA!!!

He is a great teacher! He makes it fun, it's up to you after how you apply that to your test! Their straight foward test as long as you watch the movies! I'd prefer watching his movies than writting essays! I appreciated his film class & learned from it very much.

Professor o'Shaughnessy is an amazing teacher!! He uses his own humor in everything. Makes the class interesting and funny. You do alot of reading though but he also gives you outside movies to watch for points too.

He clear and lets you know ahead time whats going to be cover in his class. So its up to you to do the work and he just talks a lot about film.

Look, He hits the highlights, we asses, and move on.

Dave is an amazing Prof. He is funny, smart, & knows his subjects! He is crystal clear on what he wants done with homework & in class. He is passionate about his teaching method! Very helpful & understanding One of The Best Prof.on Campus A++++++++++

If you enjoy being challenged, take this class!If you are slacker & can't show up for class, don't bother. The subject matter will force you to confront & rethink ineffective communication habits.I found myself studying & re-evaluating my behaviors. Thoroughly enjoyed the "Bag" & "Empathy" assignments! This class is a life changer!

He is definitely one of the most amusing professors at LAHC. MUST watch all the movies and get at least a 70% on quizzes in order for them to count. Tough on grading but definitely worth the time. He does offer extra credit as well :]

average. just do well on the tests, make an impression or two, and during public speaking don't look nervous.you'll do okay i guess. I hated the being in the class but he doesn't make it very difficult which is decent.

Prof. Dave is a great teacher. This is my third class I've had with him. He's structured and very clear on subject material as well as grading. His humor adds to his classes. I've learned a lot!

Great prof. Very funny. You will watch a lot of movies for homework.

Professor Dave, you rock!!!! Best teacher I ever had. Movie watching I thought was going to be boring but it turned out to be interesting. He is very comical too!

Enjoyed this class thoroughly! David is always funny and keeps us entertained. You have to actually read the chapters and I would highly recommend it. The book is really interesting and helpful in communicating in relationships. I took so much away from this class. Loved it!

He has an excellent teaching style. He stays on topic and keeps it interesting with his good sense of humor. He also allows a 3 x 5 note card on tests and gives plenty of opportunities for extra credit. An easy A if you're willing to put forth the effort.

Took his philosophy class it was a little difficult i thought it would be an easy A but it's a lot of critical thinking. He makes you watch movies at home and some of them can be 3 hours long!!! Overall o.k class movies sucked and you had daily quizzes on all the movies he assigned

It was a PLEASURE to have Mr. David.Never thought 2 watch the movies he required of us & I enjoyed it;eye opener.You R tested on 4 movies every time you attend class.NO BOOK req.I did 3/4 Extra Credits;Drive In Theater $9.50, Silent Movie $10, & California Science Center IMAX $6/student ID. I <3 him & his class, quite Entertaining & Funny.

you get what you put in and you need to put in to get a good grade.

He's a good guy, and tries with much perseverence to teach the subject of philosophy and surprisingly I learned a lot about myself. I took PACE version. Lots of movies to watch, and though some sucked, others were great! Pop quizzes were not hard if you saw the films. Put your phone away during class! ETUDES was easy. He keeps you entertained!

Pretty easy class. You just watch films and then take a quiz based on those films. There's only like 4 chapter tests, so you need the book! He was very lenient too. He gave us a lot of chances to make up our work. He did take a while to respond to our emails though.

Okay so here it is, make sure you read the textbook and make 4x6 flashcards for your chapter tests. He does not lecture about the textbook, but the chapter tests are a big portion of the grade. Make sure you read the handouts because he will make a big deal out of it in class. If you're prepared you have nothing to worry about. Great teacher.

one of the most inspiring people i have ever met. i say people because hes more than a professor. He is a really great person who is able to teach without judgement and has a gift of making you understand life and yourself. Even if you don't pass his class its really weird if you don't learn something that will help you move forward in life.

i took winter class w/ Prof. Shaughnessy. He's an awesome prof. i learned a lot by reading the book. and enjoyed the films. there's quiz after watching d movie and tests on the textbook. You have to read the book. This class with him is not stressful. Easy A! he post all quizes and tests on the 1st day! so it's up to u if u want to finish it early

This class with Prof. Shaughnessy is easy. If you want to get an A u need to read the book. exams are all on the textbook. You need to watch the movies and take quiz after. It's all multiple choice. Since it's online class, you need to help yourself. just read the book and answer the tests on time you'll be fine. Take it with him. He is very nice.

funny and easy to get a good grade

Took this class during the Winter get ready to read and watch a lot of movies. Although, the movies required to watch were entertaining. Participation matters tests and quizzes are straight forward, you do need the book. Professor O'Shaughnessy is rather funny and gives good feedback. I would take him again.

David is a wonderful teacher, gives a lot of extra credit and you get the grade you earn if you work for it. Be ready to do a lot of reading and film watching, his lectures arent hard to follow. Would definitely take again.

He's is a very funny and odd professor, always making weird jokes and sharing his life stories. A quiz every class meeting based on the readings and films he assigned, they were very easy as long as you read. Make sure you keep up with the chapters, and just show up to class. Psychology 101, i will definitely take his class again.

The things that I learned in this class shaped the way I live and thats the biggest takeaway. The prof genuinely cares and that gives you a real push. Film quizzes are 5-10 questions max &amp; VERY easy. Ch. tests are harder but you can use a big index card and write REALLY small. The grade you get reflects the time you put into the class.