Dr. S is a brilliant man! Went to USC Film & teaches fantastic classes!

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Very difficult, but very clear in what he wants. He truly expects insightful essays, not just regurgitations of lectures. I learned more in this class than my first two years of college combined.

If you think film is easy, move along. If you think you are film nerd, I dare you scalliwag. This guy is the smartest and deepest. He has no problem telling you, "you suck". If you go to his office he warms up cause he thinks YOU TRY AND CARE!

I agree with everybody. Being up to date is really important when somebody is teaching film.

ok, i'm gonna settle this right now. schultheiss is the smartest person i've ever met. i've taken two of his classes because i wanted to learn. they are EXTREMELY demanding, but also rewarding. if you are serious about your education, go for it. if you want an easy A, take someone else. great teachr

Very difficult. I am a great student with a monstrous intrest in film and I got a D on my first paper... at the same time, he is brilliant, he is hilarious, and he really, really cares. If he is a representation of the film program, I'm going to have a great time here. No lazy students should apply.

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Schultheiss is a very very very knowledgeable professor. He knows his stuff. However, when it comes to grasping and understanding of his lectures, it becomes difficult. If you read the book and dedicate yourself to some hard work, you'll be fine. Make sure you take advantage of the extra credit!

This is by far the hardest teacher I have ever had. However, the elements of film that were taught have carried me throughout my years. If you are worried about GPA, stay away. But, if you are in school to learn a great deal, take this class.

if you're not in his class don't take it, if you're in his class drop it, but, if you are stuck in class and still have a shot at that "C" be comforted that he has the most incredible cinematic mind in all of CSUN and everyday something i learned in there plays a vital role in my life.

schultheiss is a genius when it comes to film. he rambles in his lectures, but can be pretty funny. if youre ctva, take him, hes very personable and a good friend to have. take advantage of the extra credit, for sure. theres a good amount of reading, but if youre into film, its VERY valuble knowledge. the essays are REALLY EASY if you take notes.

Schultheiss is a great teacher. He is actually one of my favorite film teachers at CSUN. I learned alot from his class. He showed a lot of movies, gave great notes and lectures. This class is not for lazy people or people who want to pass easily. You have to work for your grade. Do the extra credit, read, watch movies and STUDY. You will learn alot

If you are a CTVA major there is no hiding from this man. Be prepared to get your butt kicked up between your shoulders. He will work you over! However, he is brilliant and if you put some effort into the class you will inherit a liitle bit of that brilliance. WORD!

He's got a lot to offer, but you have GOT to step up to the plate in his class. I made the mistake of not and he's not afraid to fail you. If you get to know him, I'm sure he's cool, but man, you gotta put some time into the work or its over for you.

Professor Schultheiss is incredibly knowledgeable and very accessible. I enjoy chatting with him and learned much from his summer Hitchcock class. Make no mistake; if you don't exert yourself, you will not do well in the class. I worked very hard and did w

Professor Schultheiss is incredibly knowledgeable and very accessible. I enjoy chatting with him and learned much from his summer Hitchcock class. Make no mistake; if you don't exert yourself, you will not do well in the class. I worked very hard and did w

The hardest class I've ever taken in college. But the most inspirational. He is such a great lecturer that I was commited to kicking ass to match his intellect. The next best thing to getting PH D. is to hang with one.

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He's a historian for **** sake- men like that a born with that language. He's a genius and is one of the few professors that respects cinema. Don't be afraid to talk to him in his office; you'll laugh, talk film, and he'll tell you to re-write your paper. Good luck in the class.

Brilliant!! Like in those Guiness commercials. I loved how he would go off on these mind bending tangents then follow it up with "But what the hell do I know?" I could listen to that man talk forever. If you have a deire to learn spend as much time with him as you can. Go Matadors Class 0f 2002!!!

For someone not in RTVF it was a real interesting course. Come on, you watch movies for a grade. You do, however learn a ton from this man. A definite must-take course.

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Hes interesting to listen to, but I can see why people think that hes full of himself. I would say the only thing about his lectures that will start to wear on you is the fact that he tends to repeat things and give a lot of examples, this is good for people who are having trouble, but I think a lot of the class is thinking "Christ...we arent retarded" by the end of some of his lectures. Definitely a good teacher that makes you work for the grade though

Schultheiss' embodiment of the intellectual intimidates many students, but a student who is willing to read the texts and sythesize the material into interesting papers will have no problem with the course. I thoroughly enjoyed his graduate level course and learned a great deal about critical theory.

Great Professor! Knows movies inside and out. You can learn alot! IDIOTS RUN, and run fast because you will be confused. Highly Recommended!

GREAT TEACHER!! Those who want an easy grade complain about him because they actually had to work. He was much better than the Grad School teachers I had at UCLA.

One of the best teachers I have ever had!

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Great instrutor. Clearly knows what he is talking about, an authority on film. Very interesting presentations and witty comentary on films. A great class, I would highly recommend anything this professor teaches.

definitely knows what he's talking about but his lectures are boring and he picks lousy films,almost all b&w films.You need to pay close attention to his syllabus and don't lose it. 4 scantron tests, about 5 papers (around 6 pages each)and a horrible take-home LAST MINUTE final(about seven papers)! Don't take him if you hate to write, but req 4film

Schultheiss is a smart guy. His lectures are fun and the movies he shows are good. Writing assignments for him is extremely laborious, but I feel like my skills really improved. I recommend him for 319.

Schultheiss tells you right up front that his class is not easy and that you have to bring something to his class...a critically thinking mind. He's helpful and personable. He wants you to learn and be able to support your own ideas. Not for the academically squeamish. I learned a lot from him.

Test every week. As long as you do the readings, you'll do fine. Gave extra credit (film essays, screenings) which was nice. Don't see what's so bad about him according to the other raters...

Prof. Schultheiss is a genius and a class act. If students are lazy and don't care to read the textbooks, then it's their own fault if they don't do well in his class. It's an easy class if you stay awake during the films and pay attention to the readings. He put together a very intellectual bunch of articles and I found them all interesting.

He hasn't taught lower division classes in 8 years, but he hasn't lost his touch. This guy knows his****, though he's very humble about it. Really nice guy. His lectures are really only interesting to film lovers. GE takers beware! Filmmakers should love this class. ALL test questions are based off the reading, so make sure you've read!

Awesome prof. Hilarious and smart, though he does tend to ramble frequently. Easy tests if you do the readings (or even skim them), the films screened aren't really on the tests, so you really can just show up to the ones you want to watch.

I enjoyed his lectures. Anytime I had a quick question or something to clarify after class or before a test he was very helpful. He seemed to be a genuinely nice man and a good lecturer. If you are in this major, you must take a course with him. He knows cinema and he was just a pleasure to hear lecture.

His lectures are condensed forms of the readings, as are the tests. In my semester, there were 3 tests, of which two can be dropped by doing the extra credit assignment. He is very fair, but not easy. The class demands some form of interest, and most people who don't like him gave little or no involvment. Read the texts and listen to the lectures.

OMG. He has the hardest tests to pass. He tests you on names. Just names. Forget the theory, just the names of people. It's hard to get a C on his tests. Hard. But if you want to go on, you have to take this class.

I think his lectures can be a bit obscure and difficult to understand for students new to the subject. If you do the extra credit and attend the lectures, you're bound to pass though. He does commit some serious cinema faux pas by spoiling the movies before playing them and talking loudly as they play. Very distracting.

I don't understand why people come to college if they don't want to learn. Yes you have to read 8 novels in this class, do extremely hard tests and write papers. You learn A LOT. Schultheiss is very helpful if you go talk to him about your grade. If you want to learn at a graduate level while still doing your undergrad, take him.

Schultheiss is the best of the best. He is a USC, UCLA, level teacher. He actually covers college level material. Test are hard. If you don't like learning, you should not take his class.

If you can, read the books. Read the spark notes too. Although, you can usually get by with just the spark notes. His lectures are really interesting. He is really passionate about film. The tests are easy but can be a little tricky. The final paper is kind of intense but manageable. Just don't procrastinate. Also, watch 5 films for extra credit.

Very knowledgeable professor. All tests are multiple choice (scantron) and one optional, revisable, critical paper. You get the grade you deserve for your effort. I studied and got an A. He received his Masters at UCLA, his Phd at USC Film School and he teaches his class at that level. Overall, a great academic film class.

Great professor that is passionate about film. This class is based off of 3 tests that revolve around the reading, there is no other homework. You get to see excellent films and as long as you complete the reading you will do fine on the exams. This class is meant for people who are interested in film so beware people who are not interested in film

Admittedly, I struggled with this class but managed to pass by the skin of my teeth. Schultheiss is tough. Make no mistake. He will, however, challenge you and his lectures are riveting. If you're looking for an easy A, step aside, move along, and don't waste the man's time. If you're passionate about film and literature, this is your mecca.

Knows his film history quite well. Class is fairly difficult, but far from the hardest class I've taken. Class is fun and films are enjoyable if you appreciate the wide-arranged art of cinema.

Compared to his other classes, this one is the simplest. The exams are on the text you read, so as long as you read the novels you'll pass. There are some obscure questions but there basically there to see if you really read the text. I loved the class and the novels. If you like movies and literature this is the class for you.

This class was very interesting when it came to analyzing films, however the professors tests were very difficult. He uses every word in the thesaurus which often arent used correctly and that makes the class difficult. Schultheiss is a very nice man however and is willing to help his students out. Just study study study for the tests.

Great Professor, not so easy class. If you do great on the tests, you should be fine. Class is not mandatory, except on testing days. If you study (a lot) and write papers, and go to extra credit screenings you should pass.

Hard class, great Professor. Professor is knowledgeable and clear. Passing the class is another story. This is not an easy class, but if you focus, study, and try hard you can pass.

Strong, well-formed opinions and thoughts, takes no BS. Exams are TOUGH. He gave me an appreciation in 20th century literature. More of a philosophy class than a film course. Do the [extensive] reading, bring your brain, and you can only stand to benefit.

Dr. Schultheiss was just as tough in 1982 when I took his class. Loved it, took 2 more from him back in the old days. Glad he's still teaching, what a wonderful man.

Professor Schultheiss is very knowledgeable in his field of study. There is a lot of reading in this class. Test are on multiple choice. Make sure to know the names of people in the readings and essays. On the vocabulary words memorize all the theories presented existentialism, marxism, socialism and german expressionism.

He's very clear in what he expects from students, but this class is hard if you're not a CTVA major then don't take it.

It's a hard class to study as you have to remember every detail in the reading, but if you focus and study, your hard work will be paid off. I took his other class along at the same semester, and he helped me out a lot! Talk to him if you really need some help.

Test are multiple choice but extremely difficult

If you don't like putting in an effort don't bother taking this class. You will fail. I enjoyed the readings he assigned and his tests weren't too bad as long as you generally remember what you read (I recommend reading a day or so in advance so it's fresh in your mind). He assigns extra credit so do that while you can.

He is an interesting sort. His lectures are actually entertaining enough to listen to; however, he lectures from 30-60min and the rest is screening an irrelevant movie to your tests. Tests are generally hard and require lots of outside reading. The books he assigns do not really have internet notes, so they are a must read. Good Luck.

Do not take Dr. Schultheiss if you are looking for an elective or GE course and think it will be fun to watch films and then stick your thumb up or down to rate them. You will be expected to listen, to read, to watch and then expound on your thoughts in writing. I took his classes in 1982 and I still have the books, notes, and awesome memories.

I had Dr. Schultheiss way back in the late seventies and am so pleased he is still teaching. He remains my favorite professor all these years later. Yes, his classes can be challenging, and yes they require a lot of reading. But if you love film and literature like I did and do, youll enjoy every minute spent as his student!