Paul is a very devout lecturer of cinema and film. Let's get that out of the way. People take this class for the A and honestly think twice about enrolling if you're not serious about critiquing film. If you're a cinema-lover take it! But be warned the essays are a pain for the "Easy A". I missed the final and still scored a B. (Marketing Major)

He is a good lecturer and its easy to make an A. The movies shown are meant to showcase the topic being discussed-NOT to entertain you so be prepared for that. Five 500 word essays, a 1500 word midterm, 1500 word final and a group project. Assigned seating is annoying and so is the group project as you are forced to work with lazy strangers.

knowledgeable guy. But mean and rude person.

5 500 word essays, 1500 word midterm, 1500 word final, group assignment. Movies shown are meant to address the topic, not for you to be entertained. It's an easy class if you're not a bum. He's an intelligent guy, but rather rude human being. Nevertheless, easy class.

Class is huge, the reason people say he's rude is because he clearly states to ask the TA before you ask him. You write 5 essays a mid term and a final. He shows some great movies, write about what is on the lecture slides and you should get at least an A-. Really enjoyed the class and despite what everyone else says I think you should take it.

Great teacher! Clearly presents his thoughts , and what is expected in his class... All quizzes are online. You still have 1 midterm (based on the quizzes), 1 group project, and the final exam. Obs: EXTRA CREDIT AVAILABLE in his class.

Don't take this as a GPA booster.

Dr. Reinsch is a good professor to take if you are looking for quality and clarity. He makes sure he explains everything in detail so you can do your best on your assignment. Great office hours for sure! Overall good person to talk to and be around. Be sure to be in class because you can only miss 3 times before you flunk out.

Dr. Reinsch is definitely a very respectable and likeable teacher, that is if you like more strict teachers who will make sure you have your stuff together. He may seem like a jerk at times, but if you talk to him face to face and show that you are interested, he is a very nice gentleman and is more than willing to help you.

His class is very clear. Lectures are clear and to the point. His TA are a hit or miss. Some are really nice and grade fairly on essay assignments, while others make you work to make a B. The group project isn't difficult but tedious nonetheless. Gives assign seating so lecture is mandatory.

As long as you stay on top of your essays, it's an easy class that doesn't take much time. Dr. Reinsch keeps the lectures interesting so even though it's a 3 hour class, it's not that bad. The TA's do grade the essays hard, so if you're not a strong writer, I wouldn't recommend it! Overall, it's an easy A that doesn't take too much time

Dr. Reinsch gives fun lectures! I have always thought of movies simply as stories written and simply being acted out. His class, though very long, can be very amusing! There are some movies that can be very boring, but I honestly thought that it was interesting to see them and learn about them.

I really enjoyed his lectures. He was a great speaker and really knew what he was talking about. He providing a ton of visual examples as he was speaking with movie clips. As long as you know how to write an essay this class is an easy A

watch a movie once a week and write 400 word essay. I suck at essays and got a 96 in this class. midterm and final are 1200 words essays. TA's grade everything. attendance is taken and if u skip 3 classes ur get a letter grade dropped. one group project which can be done in 1 day, super easy!! u can't leave early either he gets super mad

Class was interesting if you took the time to pay attention. There is a group project, but everyone in the group gets graded on what they did personally.

This is the best theater class I have taken by far. The movies we watched were relevant to the material in the lectures and he kept the information concise and interesting. Essays aren't too long and the instructions are clear cut. He responds to e-mails quickly and is super funny during lectures.

Such an easy class. The people who complain about him are the morons who leave in the middle of the movies and still cant figure out why they fail. The dude isnt the nicest person in the world but he isnt going to say anything to u unless you deserve it. just sit back, watch the movies, do the small amount of work and get an A.

Dr. Reinsch is a great professor. Cares about his students, gives good lectures, and teaches a fun class. I don't know why everyone's complaining, you have this class once a week, watch a movie, then write a paper that has to be at least 400 words. Easy class, clear what to do on assignments.

He is very funny but expects everyone to show up to class and to stay till the end of class no matter what. The essays are not too hard but not a breeze. The lectures are long and most of the movies are boring and terrible. He is funny and the lectures are entertaining.

I've seen all these posts about how awful Mr. Reinsch is, but his class super chill. He wants respect from you and in turn gives if you follow his rules. I mean all you have to do is show up to class, watch a movie and right a 400 word analysis on said movie. Fun and easy elective class. Don't buy the book you wont need it. Other than that so FUN!!

I really enjoyed his class. He's a thorough teacher & he does a great job at what he does. A lot of people on here say he's 'rude', but he's just a man who wants to be respected. His class wasn't exceptionally difficult, just beware of the group project.

Dr. Reinsch was a great lecturer and it was obvious how much and how well he knew cinema himself. His lectures were informative, but not dry and boring. He was funny and straightforward with his material and was able to break down the textbook information in a simpler way for his students.

Class was overall enjoyable. Attendance I'd say is mandatory since the TA's check your assigned seat twice during class. If you're looking for an easy A, I don't think this class is it. The group project is what really screws people over and the grade for that really affects your overall grade. Every week there's an essay due on the movie you watch

He was a great professor!

Great teacher! His lectures are hilarious and what better way to learn about cinema then just watching movies every class. At the beginning essays are given after every class but not hard at all. There is a group project halfway through the semester but once again super straightforward.

Super easy! Definitely would recommend this to freshmen for their creative art credit. I say this because we all know English, History, Math etc. so it's fun to come to class and learn something you don't have any previous knowledge about. All you have to do is watch the movies and turn in your essays and it is an extremely easy class!

Attendance is DEFINITELY mandatory. You have weekly essays, but for the most part they are easy to complete in good time. He is tough, but respected. The class was simple, and even entertaining at times.

Reinsch is good at teaching cinema, however the classes are fairly boring and dragged. Class is easyish, first 5 weeks suck with a paper due each week. Group project took a little bit but overall was easy just slightly time consuming. The movies you will watch in this class, for the most part, are not entertaining. keep that in mind.

It's hard to sit through this class for three hours..... Reinsch is funny but he drags out his lectures. Most of the movies you watch are really boring, but the essays are easy if you pay attention. Group project was okay, but annoying to set up.

Pretty easy class, you're allowed to skip 3 times and there are only 12 class meetings. You watch a movie and write an essay each week. There is no final, but there is one group project.

Lectures are very long. Every time you attend class he lectures for an hour then you watch a movie or film the rest then write a paper over it outside of class. If you watch the movies and pay attention the class is easy and fun. My final was over the movie Indiana Joans! Big classes

If you need to take a fine arts class, this one will be okay if you are good at writing and prepared to sit through an almost three hour lecture. There is a group project which sucks, and TA's grade all your assignments so if that's not okay with you, I wouldn't take this class. Professor Reinsch is good at what he does, though.

Reading through these reviews makes me laugh. This class is easy, you just have to be willing to write and show up to class. Dr. Reinsch is a funny guy during the lectures and makes it interesting. I learned a bit in this class but wouldn't take again just because it has nothing to do with my major. The TA's were very fair and I never had a problem

The whole class was graded on 8 assignments. 5 short essays, a midterm, group project, and a final essay. Everything you need to write about for essays he talks about in the lecture and you will not want to miss them. Overall, the movies are pretty decent and he is a really caring and good guy. Highly recommend the class for creative arts credit.

You will have an essay each week based off the film watched in class as well as a group project. So long as you show up and turn in essays you can succeed but get close to your TAs as they are able to determine what grade you get in the end. Overall you can get an A, but this is NOT a blowoff class.

The class is really structured and clear about what you need to do. The first assignments are essays on the movies based on the lecture topic that week. The group project is what tanks your grade though as no one takes it seriously. One guy in my group didn't do his part. However, it is a easy A if you try. Don't skip class until the end, trust me.

This class was super easy. His lectures are about 40 minutes and the rest of the time is spent watching the film. He's strict about attendance, but he provides 3 excused absences. There are short essays about the film and topic every week, but they are short and easy to write, especially if you take notes with his lecture outline.

This class is an easy A if you show up and pay attention. There's a few short lectures at the beginning of the semester, then some easier projects. He's actually really funny if you pay attention. The lectures are kind of long before you watch the film, but they are very helpful when it comes to doing the writing assignments.

Reinsch has a pretty strange reputation at TTU. Some people love him, but most in his Intro to Cinema course find him to be a poor instructor. His lectures are great and as long as you show up to class and follow the assignments according to the syllabus, getting an A shouldn't be too hard. However, Reinsch can be snippy and it a little harsh.

I took this class online during covid and it was fine. There are a lot of papers you have to write over each of the movies you watch. The lectures weren't terrible and the quizzes were pretty easy. I do wish that more feedback was given on the essays to help us improve. Overall, it's a fine class but I'm glad I'm done with it.

Take it online!!! A bit of a tough grader but you could always turn in assignments a little early. He posts his lectures online and there is not much work to do. Just take it online, way easier.