he is an engaging lecturer & his classes are always enjoyable

What a bunch of whiners! Of all my classes here at ESU, his have been the most interesting and thought provoking. One of the smartest people you'll ever meet. If you don't want to have to think or be challenged, take speech comm and quit yer complainin'!

Great Teacher...great films...interesting discussions....YEAH THE CLASS IS HARD>>>ITS COLLEGEEE!!!!!!!!!!

if you pay attention and take notes in class, it is a breeze. i got an A on everything i wrote for his class without trying. HE GIVES THE ANSWERS IN HIS LECTURE!! he is a **** socialist, but thats another story.

Professor is either one you like or you hate.....he is an excellent professor that does not hand out a's and is brilliant with his film theories.

Prof.Lippert is brilliant. Unfortunately, he is not the clearest communicator when it comes to teaching Communications studies. Most don't like him because you actually have to work and think. His classes are ivy league level education with an ESU pric

tough teacher, but he tries to get the most out of you. by no means is he a breeze, expect to work and think.

Students just get upset that he actualy expects his student to do their best, not just sit on their butts and do nothing and expect an A. You actully have to work for the grade, and he grades fairly

I have had Lippert for 3 classes and have revieved A's in all. This man has taught me more in 3 classes than all my other professors combined in my four years of school. He's an ivy league education at a state school price.

I've taken all his film classes, every one was wonderful and full of great insight on film Brilliant, funny, and interesting. He expects alot, but you'll learn so much more than just film. Caring, and helpful if your having trouble. A++ guy

Took all his classes. Very challenging but well worth the effort. You will learn alot if you work hard and care. Fair grader, gives 2nd chances on bad tests usually. Very smart man. Ivy League professor at the cost of a state school!

Great professor. Knows his stuff. It may seem hard but really if you just read and listen to his lectures you will do fine. You are aloud to rewrite all of your papers and if you ever need help you can go to him. The movies are old but really cool!

Not quite sure what all the negative comments are about...Lippert is great! I found his lectures to be very interesting. He doesnt like your papers to beat around the bush..just get to the point. Even if you do it wrong, he lets you re-write them!!

One of the few great professors at ESU. Forces students to look at ordinary situations from many points of view. If you're looking to expand your horizons, taking his class is a good start.

this guy really knows his movies. he is obsessed, that's why he knows so much. he expects you to exceed well beyond your means in this class. you can do very well, or bomb out. put in the effort and listen in class...you'll do fine. if you don't have ambition, just don't take it.

Very smart guy, interesting stuff about movies. Yeah, tough grader. Don't just summarize the plot in the papers, you have to stay for the lecture and answer the paper question. If you just think you're gonna watch movies, don't take class. If you are interested in the subject, it's GREAT.

Once you understand what he wants you to write, it isn't so hard. just make sure verything you write has a point. It started out tough, but by my 3rd film class with him - it was A's all the way! He definitely knows his films too.

Lippert is THE man. His mind moves faster than his mouth sometimes & he can be a bit unclear, but he'll explain over & over again until u understand. You'll do good on the papers if u focus on the question. Stay for the lecture, and he pretty much answers it for u. He not only gives criticism, but he takes it well too. Take film classes w/him!!

Very articulate well educated prof. will make you think. You will remember him long after grad. over 10 years and when I see a film Lip is there with me.

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A very intelligent professor, I really enjoyed his lectures. His class is easy as long as you pay attention to his lectures. The tests are hard if you dont read the book (a mistake I made too) but overall, a fairly easy class as long as you follow directions to a "T".

He really isn't that bad... very intelligent, and VERY willing to help if you ask. Listen to what he says, then write it. If you do bad, ask him why and then rewrite it. He is very understanding and helpful you take the time to ask... But his classes are hard, and the films suck haha

great professor. movies aren't really that bad, and he explains everything to write in the papers after the film, pretty impossible to mess up. exams were hard but he curved it so that if you got half of them right, you got an A. hes funny i liked him a lot.

He doesn't connect with students at all. He doesn't even know anyones name. He gets really excited about the films its funny. The movies are in foreign languages with subtitles that you can't read. Papers are pretty easy if you pay attention after the movie. He usually explains everything and gives you ideas. Not a bad guy a little odd though.

Brillant guy, interesting films and lectures. Students who fail are slow to begin with.

He didn't seem like a bad guy years ago when I had him. I think I had to rewrite one paper. I got an A. He used to tell everyone he liked that they should consider teaching. Funny, I became a teacher after piddling around in communications for several years. I think if he senses you are insincere, he will grade you tough.

Lippert is not a hard professor if you just stay after the film and listen to what he says. He tells you the answer to his question while he lectures. I got an A on every paper in his class. He even lets you redo it as many times as you want. People that think Lippert is hard ae the people that don't come to class.

Professor Lippert is by far the best teacher I've had at esu. He is extremely enthusiastic about what he teachers and cares a lit about his students learning. It is mandatory to listen to his lectures and take notes on what he is talking about. A little perk is you dont have to buy the current issue of the text! Take film genre fall of 2010!!!!

I took a variety of his classes around 16 years ago and can appreciate them more now in my mid 30's then back then. If you show effort and research in your writing assignments, you'll be ok. The final is so ridiculous that even though I heard some had copies of the test in advance they still couldn't find the correct answers. Web barely around then

To be honest his class is pretty difficult. You NEED to take notes during class because his mid term is nothing but RANDOM questions about his lectures. READ THE BOOK. Omg i can't stress that enough. Please Come to class and do your essays. Without them...you're doomed on your final. And as for the final? Forget about it...you WILL fail. No joke.

The most difficult thing about him is that you will have to learn to think critically and analytically on your own; you can't get away with regurgitating a textbook or his lecture. You need to form coherent thoughts on fairly abstract concepts. He's one of the last vestiges of true academia in what is now a "customer" orientated school system.

Dr. Lippert is a great man, a challenging teacher I will admit. He keeps the standards high because he wants the students to think on a deep level and do more than just recall information. I'd recommend him only to students who are serious about their education and want to get the most out of it.

He makes you think, but you learn a lot and gain a deeper and broader understanding of the material. Dr. Lippert is awesome!

Lippert is the man. I love him ! He is an AWESOME professor and a COOL guy.

Lippert is awsome. I had him for film study and it might have been boring but he made it easy. He's kinda hard to take notes on cuz he just rambles but the papers are so easy. I got an A on everyone of them. His midterm and final are impossible but he curves them so much that I got and A on both of them. He writes on every paper how u could improve

Cool Dude. At first, i hated him . His class is long as hell, he gave me a c on my first paper and ridiculed it. BUT after going to talk about my paper he tells you what to write. If you rewrite the essay you pretty much get an A. Also if you Comm major he loves you. i go see him every week and he loves me. Really cool dude

Awesome class. I learned a lot. If you understand the material and create original ideas and thoughts on midterms and papers you will do well. I received an A on every assignment. Engaging him in class is the easiest way to learn the material he teaches.

Judging by most of the commentary, these people deserved F's. His tests are very difficult and meticulous, and he's very opinionated. But that does not mean he lacks as a professor. He's an extremely intelligent man, and he is very useful and knowledgeable on the topic of film. Would I suggest taking this class? No, unless you're majoring in film

Lippert's the man. Had him three times, all A's. Listen to his lectures, take notes and rework his words into your own original ideas and you won't have any problems in his classes. Shows great movies too.

Dr. Lippert is one of the smartest professors on campus. This man is so knowledgeable in a plethora of fields within communications. His lectures are long, but if you keep up with what he is saying, you walk away with some great knowledge. I am very happy I took his classes, as they have opened my mind up significantly to all kinds of Mass Media.

Dr. Lippert is awesome. Some people think he is condescending because he likes to explain certain cinematic terms that most students are unfamiliar with. You should be thankful for this; he's really helpful if you ASK FOR ADVICE. If you have a strong knowledge of art house film, you'll do great. If not, you need to see him during office hours.

Professor Lippert is not that bad, he is just old school and a bit opinionated. He gets off topic easy and does NOT hand out any assignment instructions. But the class is simple, 4 speeches and 2 papers. The speech topics are easy, minimal effort needed. Email him for help if anything. Also he lets you rewrite speeches for a better grade

Hardest class Ive ever taken. However he responds pretty quickly and lets you rewrite papers until you receive and A.

One of the best teachers Ive every had!

Dr. Lippert is extremely misunderstood. He is a wonderful man who just wants to share his intelligence. In order to do well, I highly suggest you create a nice report with him. Visit his office hours, talk to him after class. He loves that, as long as he gets to know you and as a student, and you show effort in the material, you will do great.