Really good guy, decent teacher, not too hard, pretty helpful

Interesting and entertaining. You will be able to tell that he really cares about the students and likes the subject matter.

I think you may either love him or hate him. I think he is a very funny guy, and very opinionated. His class is not hard if you don't miss it too often.

This class isnt bad. Time goes by pretty quick, lets you out early sometimes, and the projects are too hard. Lectures are boring, but hands-on assignments rock.

I thought his liberalness was awesome. He was funny as hell, but we didn't foucus too much on what we were supposed to for 160. Not good for 160, but good for film.

I'm personally a huge fan of this guy. He's not that easy to like, but he knows his stuff when it comes to film (probably wouldn't take him outside of film). And if you're liberal you'll probably agree with him politically.

One of the best professors I have had at Loyola. Interesting and exciting in class, and he actually makes the material interesting. Also very flexible with papers. A must for any CMUN student!

Funny Guy! Helps not to miss class. Tests are extremely easy if you just follow the study guide (definitions). Projects are easy as long as you keep them simple and follow the objectives. Not too "hard" to get an A. Hates most American films.

very cynical guy. but the class is a lot of fun and you learn a lot about video production, even w/o previous experience. however, it can be very time consuming, esp. if you want an A. the tests can be hard (all memorization).

Jeff, Jeff, Jeff what is all this talk about not being easy to like. Took his film classes a decade ago and love it. Used to go visit the film lab just to have a chat. I think his documentaries are fantastic and so is he.

oh jeff. how can you not love him? hates loyola and he's probably leaving (NO!) but he is amazing. he is opinionated but he likes TRUTH. if you're interested in TRUTH, take him - he'll enlighten you. the word "ostensively" was in my head for about 3 months after taking this class.

In theory one of the best professors at Loyola, mmmm k? You'll probably learn more from him in one semester than you did in four years of high school. Things worth knowing anyway. Take him while he's still around because, 'Hey, it's Loyola.'

jeff's great. he's taught me the most than any other professor at loyola. but i've had him like six times now, so it's at the point of extreme redundancy now. he still knows his****, and calls a spade a spade.

Jeff Harder is one of the most interesting people you casn take a class from. He has his quirks, but makes the class fun. If you actually get to know the guy he will treat you with respect and help when he can. he teaches on the rest of the worlds film makers. only because hollywood is lame.

I've had him for like 6 classes and the man is a great professor. Anyone who throws a desk in class to get the attention of bored students is okay by me. Very interesting, opinionated, passionate, and not extremely hard work.

He's awesome. Not always an easy grader (he loves those minus grades) but if you get to know him he's totally cool. One of the few professors at Loyola that I talk to frequently. His rants on Loyola are hilarious. I just hope he sticks around til I graduate. Otherwise we'll only have Jim.

If you like journalism, do not take this quasi-marxist, anti-establishment hack. Seriously, this guy's class was easy but excruciatingly horrible in terms of his running anti-media commentary. I mean, I have my problems with mass media, but this guy is insane. He should stick to teachign only film

he is a very knowledgable man. He knows what he is talking about. keep up with the reading and you should be fine.

You either love him or hate him. I happen to fall into the former category.

Don't listen to anyone who bashes jeff. i mean if you're too stuck up in your own**** and don't have sense of humor, you'll probably be like one of those who hate him. if you're intersted in making movie or just anything about film, take his class. Awesome!!! I actually get excited for class. oh, don't take anything he says too personal or serious

jeff is an awesome guy. he is hilarious and likes to joke around with his students. all of those people who are bashing him are idiots. his classes are three and a half hours long but GET OVER IT.. you signed up for a class where you watch movies and discuss it for an hour and a half. not that tough. you write 2 papers and have a midterm and final

Some like it hot, some like it Harder. I took Jeff for horror and sci-fi. It was amazing. I loved it, I love his insight, and he is ridiculously funny.

jeff is a cool guy... but this class is way too technical. we had to memorize various camera shots and the movies we watched were not all that great. if you want a class that gets heavy into movies and watches good ones, don't take this class.

He is a good teacher but tend to take an INTO TO CINEMA class too seriously. Two exams and two papers. I took good notes in class and didn't even read the book and got As on exam. But I would recommend to read the book because he tends to ramble sometimes.

You have to attend class and pay attention to do well. He's very enthusiastic and knowledgeable but if you don't have experience in film, you really have to stay on top of things in this class. He's a passionate professor but class can feel very boring and tedious. I recommend him only if you really care about film and have good time management.

MY FIRST CINEMA CLASS EVER, I TOOK IT AS AN ELECTIVE. HE ROCKS. WE WATCHED SOME GOOD MOVIES I NEVER CONSIDERED BEFORE. GRADES FAIR ON PAPERS, BUT IF YOU FOLLOW HIS DIRECTIONS IN CLASS N ASSIGNMENT, YOU'LL GET A GOOD GRADE. TESTS REQUIRE SOME STUDYING; DEDICATE A GOOD 2 HOURS N YOU'LL DO GOOD ON THE TESTS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

Jeff is by no means an easy prof, but he is also not a rediculously hard professor. Extremely understanding and alot of fun. If you are really interested and want to learn a ton about film, he is the man to take. Honestly Jeff is the reason I'm still at Loyola despite other faculty that will remain unnamed. Definately recommend any of his classes

Harder is very opinionated and expects you to take to heart his points of view. His exams reflect heavily on the readings, even ones that are rarely discussed, so do them all. Films are to be watched on time and discussed in class and on the exams, even if they are films viewed outside of class on your own time. Challenging, but completely worth it

Rivaled only by Michael Booth Jeff Harder is by far the best professor Loyola Chicago has. He is leterally the only person who you will learn something about film from while here. That said he is also demanding and if you are not up for that don't take him and you may not wanna go into film. If you wanna learn alot though Jeff's your guy!

Jeff is awesome! His classes are not easy but if I wanted it to be easy I wouldn't pay the kind of money I do for college. Anyway he will teach you ALOT, and he is always there to help you out if you need it. If Loyola was smart they would give him more classes.

Jeff is by far the BEST Professor I have had, not just in film but ever. It is amazing to have a professor who will literally be willing to sit down with you after class and chat with you about film over a beer. What Jeff offers is hard to find at Loyola Chicago and I would recommend him without hesitation. Jeffs Awesome!!!

Aside from Booth, Jeff is the only IFMS prof. who TEACHES students. Genre classes aren't just about watching films, they're about analyzing how the film was made, for what reasons, and how it impacts society. Production classes with J.H. were the most productive and hands-on out of any. He knows film and film equipment (unlike the dept. head E.C.)

Class is very long (3hrs) and can sometimes drone on during classes where we watch more boring films. That being said, Jeff is an awesome instructor. I learned so much in this class about film and I wasn't interested all that much before. He grades a harshly on papers but more lenient on exams. I would def take this class, its worth it.

Jeff Harder, aka "The Human Encyclopedia", is by far my favorite professor at Loyola. You either love him or hate him. He seriously knows so much, the thing is he sometimes looses track by diving into other topics from time to time, but you actually LEARN. His classes are super intensive, so if you want an easy A or are not interested, don't take.

If you want to learn filmmaking, he's the right choice.

Jeff is THE film teacher. He's an human encyclopedia when it comes to films. If you're passionate about the subject, he's the best choice. Just keep asking him about films and you will learn A LOT.

He is a really good professor. When I write this, I mean that you learn a lot about complex ideas related to film. This is an eye-opening class and is interesting. It was surprisingly easy to sit through 3 hours of class in one session and had a great time. This is one of the smartest guys I have ever met.

Overall a good professor and I learned a ton, but I think his teaching style might be more suited to film majors than non-majors. Lectures can be hard to follow and he gets off-topic a lot, but again, I learned a ton about film and art criticism in general. Class can drag on if the movie is boring, but an easy A if you study and take good notes.

Don't expect him to learn your name, but Prof. Harder gives you your money's worth in every class. Lots of talking requires quick note-taking on tested terms, so if you don't like lectures this isn't for you. Otherwise, this class is amazing! Walked away after every class feeling more knowledgable, which doesn't happen enough in other courses.

Jeff is a really chill professor, and you can tell how much he loves what he does. The class is very lecture heavy and can be monotonous at times, but as long as you read/watch all the material he gives you and learn the broad points of the curriculum you'll be fine!

Jeff is very knowledgeable in multiple fields explains things thoroughly and you'll learn since he repeats and drills things into your mind this is the second class I've had with him and I wish I had more he is very helpful during office hours and overall just enjoys teaching he definitely isn't for everyone but I think he's great at what he does.