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Great class! You can learn a lot if you are a self motivator. The ball game is lame after the 100th time. Peter is always there for his students.
Awesome and passionate mentor, not quite gotten the hang of teching. Lacks structure and dwells on one topic for too long. Always avail. out of class & really wants to see his students make it as actors. Gives tons of personal time to students, cares
This is a time consuming class. His quizzes are very elementary. What ever your total is for the quizzes, you can chose this grade for you final and not take it. MAJOR EXTRA CREDIT. You will have to problems getting an A+.
Really great guy. If he asks anyone to collect an in class phone list, volunteer for it. If you do he will give you 5% extra credit on anything. You can put this 5% toward you overall grade Just make sure that you follow his schedule closely.
Great teacher! Can't wait for Acting 2!
The beauty of this guy is that he can make you feel like you are the only person in the world at times. He is approachable, really cares, and is really cool.
The laziest prof. I have ever had. he lets you make your own final and expects you to look up everything he mentions, very disorganized.
I am still trying to figure out what happened in that class... I feel as though a portion of my life was stolen. I should have stayed home and watched the smurfs.
he's a great teacher. He's very nice and you could really learn alot from him. I would recommend taking a course from him.
Don't take this class if its your last Upper Division GE and you want something painless. It's TONS of work and requires large amounts of out of class time to attend cultural events to write your projects on. Lots of quizzes, projects, and a journal to keep. Plus he's very unclear on what he wants.
He's a very nice professor and makes class interesting and fun. The class is a lot of work, but the content is interesting and he's very helpful.
This was a great class!!! He was a great prof. and almost all the work is group work and he is really laid back about things and really likes to work with those that are studing to become teachers!
cool guy. very understanding and willing to work with his students in most situations
i love this guy, he does play favorites tho, so hope that you're one.
Good teacher, easy, gives extra credit
He is a really cool guy and always willing to help. But he does play favorites.
The class is based on conseptual idea's and there isn't too much to learn from this class. Teahcer is awesome/ very laid back. The class is just getting underway and in that sense is very unprepaired. All group work. Conceptual Designers will enjoy this class. Needs more organization. Very unspecific as to what the class covers.
Fun class but a lot of work.He changes the scedule frequently which makes it very frustrating.Be careful he will tell two people completely different Quiz dates.The projects take a lot of work and are due every other week along with a paper.The grading is very subjective.But,He is a nice person and has interesting topics.DO the extra credit!
He's a really nice guy, really funny, but horribly disorganized. His disorganization alone makes the class difficult, not to mention multiple weekly readings...and I do mean MULTIPLE!!! + 8 two to four page papers, 4 shows, a huge portfolio at the end, 8 quizzes + a midterm and final, and 8 cultural events. He offers extra credit, but its work to
He is a really cool teacher. I have to agree with everyone- he is really disorganized. The reading are okay, they are interesting. The discussions in class are always interesting. Its an easy A as long as you read and participate. I half assed the portolio at the end- i didnt even go to a play.
He's cool and kinda cute and knows his****
was the cool and knew his stuff plus he' cute
This class was a joke. Entire semester was based on internet research and useless student presentations. Prof did no teaching whatsoever, just browsed the internet every single class while we did "group research" on the net. Plus he was way too vague on what he wanted, never clarified, and ignored every single email. And this guy gets paid???
Although he is very disorganized, he is very helpful and he wants to see his students grow and become better actors. He has an interesting point of view that helps you see where you can take your characters. As long as you put in the effort you will get a good grade.
a complete waste of time as a Multimedia student unless u want an easy A and to graduate learning NOTHING. he should not be teaching this class.
Save yourself the boredom. This is a lame class, no teaching involved, stupid projects ALL semester based on copying off the internet. Total waist of time, and don't even bother emailing him for anything-he will not respond. Ever.
he is the best teacher! very cool and very understanding! i loved him and he is an overall nice/good person.
I got a B+ and still don't know why. I did everything I should have and got no explanation as to why it was not an A. He never returns e-mails or calls. Class is good for scenes, but the stupid projects are super lame.
This class is a waste of time! I regret it and wish I took another class for GE. I thought I was actually going to learn about the diversity in Theatre but I honestly don't know what is there to learn. The projects were a joke, the test were ridiculous and he gives tons of papers to write. I had to write over 24 papers and each were 3 pages.
This class was a joke. You have to keep an online journal and resume, read a play a week, review A LOT of performances, etc. It's all busy work. He doesn't do ANYTHING in class and gives bogus comments on scene work, it all ends up being sexual and weird.
Worst teacher I've ever had all four years! Do not take his class. He acts like he's a laid back teacher then at the end of the semester when you finally receive a single grade its not what you think. AVOID HIM! No teaching involved!
Take this class if you have a drive to achieve personal success. I believe one of the problems in academia is students given information to memorize much more than to think. Memorization won?t get you very far! Peter Cirino encourages independence and creativity. He gives you free reign to tackle projects the way you want. You will have fun :)
It pains me to say this because he is a genuinely kind person, but I did not feel I learned anything in this class. He needs to improve his organization, stucture, and content of this course. He is very hard to get ahold of and it is often difficult to know what is going on because it is constantly changing.
Horrible teacher!! The entire semester he was there THREE times.His TA was awesome, but all he did was cover for Cirino. Super easy class, but terrible structure,final grades are due tomorrow and we still haven't gotten our midterms graded, that should tell you how unorganized and unprepared he is.
guy was never in class and hard to get a hold of worst teacher yet
WORST TEACHER EVER. COMPLETELY UNORGANIZED noone ever understood what we were suppose to be doing or what he was looking for, randomly skipped class and made his t.a. say he'd be there in 10, in the end it just ended up him just critiquing us on performances that didn't even matter. Took TWO MONTHS to get grades up after they were due! AVOID.
By far one of the most interesting teachers I have ever had. He teaches the basics and leaves the rest to you. Most of the learning you do comes from doing the final project. Stay on top of the class and it will be super easy. Don't expect to feel super knowledgeable after the class, but do expect to be happy about being in college.
Project is ok if you get a good group and as long as you remember the blogs and do the critiques you are good. It was very easy for me. He is a very interesting teacher and I enjoyed having him. Fun to listen to.
You don't need the textbook. The blogs are simple and you just need to put thought into them to get credit. DO THE BLOGS- THEY HELP YOUR GRADE. The final project is a group one. Just make sure as a group, you all agree on the idea. Just one midterm and final. Very easy A, funny teacher, but don't expect to be a theatre wiz by end of the semester.
SUPER EASY. Attendance not mandatory and even if you attended, classes were incredibly short (he was usually late to class, and let us out very early). The TA was very helpful. Assignments were easy: attend the mandatory shows, write a critique on it, and write on your blog (tumblr). EASY A (but don't expect to learn a lot though)
FUN teacher. He's amusing and cares about his students without being a pushover. His TA gave me a break when I really needed but totally didn't deserve one, and basically saved my grade first semester. Just do EVERY blog and you're golden; you can use that as your midterm grade and your final is a group project. Highly recommended.
Really easy class. All u have to do are the weekly blogs 1 day a week, watch plays and a movie at any film festival, 2 reviews on any 2 performances you saw, and the final is just to do a film in a group which is super easy. He's funny and he pretty much lectures for 1/2 hour then you're free to go. Your choice whether u want to take the midterm and final. If u want or need an EASY A, this is DEFINITELY the class to take.
EASIEST CLASS EVER. Just do your blogs, there's only like 10 of them. If you do them, no midterm OR final. There's no class on Friday and your big project is a video/performance with a group. SUPER EASY. Take this class, you won't regret it.
Super easy class.
Super super super easy class. Just remember to do ALL the blogs and you'll get an A, guaranteed. The final project is a short film, which is pretty easy. Midterm and final is optional, and we really never used the textbook so don't buy it. Take the class! He's also pretty funny and doesn't care if you don't go to class.
Easy class. The group project and the blogs are a big part of it. If you want to not get stuck with lame group members though, do the extra credit (have a friend "add" the class, they can drop it later) so that you can choose your group members. You have to attend 3 plays/musicals and 1 film festival (about $50. But you don't need the textbk
This was probably the most pointless class of my life. Sure it was a totally easy A if you do all of the blogs (they replace Friday classes) where in that case you don't have to take the final or midterm. But I feel like I didnt literally learn one thing new from this class. The textbook & lectures are pointless and you don't really need to attend.
Such a nice guy! If you actually want to learn about theatre though, this isn't right for you. Class is really confusing for the first couple class meetings, but it is completely worth it if you're looking for an easy A. Make sure you do every "blog" on Fridays and you'll get an A. Covers a GE Humanities requirement and boosts GPA - CHA-CHING!
He is a funny and cool guy. Problem is that he doesn't like to repeat anything at all. I had trouble hearing some of the stuff he said because people would talk over him. It is kind of confusing how he wants everything done so make sure you write it all down. 10 Blogs and an end of the year group video project. Do the blogs! No class on fridays :)
Pretty Easy Class! 10 blogs on Fridays instead of going to class, just don't forget to do them! The midterm and Final are optional! One major project is a group film project. People do talk over him, he's laid back, "hippie", and drops every bomb casually. Attendance is not that mandatory except when showing student films at the end.
Awesome professor. Not afraid to speak his mind. About a 15 min lecture, then shows a movie. There are 4 Tests including the Final, and 3 events,plays you must attend for your point. Easy A in the class. So many extra credit opportunities that you could possibly miss the final and still have the A.You could technically buy your A with Xtra credit.
very easy teacher but make sure you do the blogs! missed two of them and dropped my A to a B
Cirino is what you would never expect in a professor. He definitely dropped a bunch of F-bombs the first day, but he's super nice and he expects questions so don't be afraid to ask them when you are confused. Attendance for the shows are mandatory and make sure to do your blogs which are so easy and straight out of the book. Overall class was easy.
He doesn't post grades, you have to go off campus for plays which are strange and you have to pay 10-15 dollars per play
He will literally teach you nothing. It is a required course for some majors so you have to just live through it. One final project at the end, and of course- do the stupid blogs or your grade will fail. Lots of extra credit options - just listen to the instructions and get it done.
He was really funny. Didn't learn anything, but the only project (and actual thing we had to do for this class) was fun! It was a short clip you and a few other students had to put together. it was great.
just do your blogs, go to the shows (maybe miss 2 MAX!!) and the only project which is the last thing. I love this class because i didnt have to take any of the exams. BLOG GRADES=EXAM GRADE. its seriously the easiest class ever, people.
Easy class as long as you do the work. Do the blogs...they're easy points, they can't be made up if you miss the deadline and they impact your grade more than you'd think. No class on Fridays except for the last few weeks of the semester. The midterm and part of the final are optional. Lectures are VERY short, the class usually gets out early.
it's a 100 class people. I was a junior in a freshman filled class so maybe that is why everybody around me was so confused about what you were suppose to do, but its easy. Do the blogs and if you get a good average on them that counts as your midterm/final grade and you don't have to take them. Then you do a group project. And you see the plays.
This class is easy if you do all the blogs every week and work hard on the last project. I missed a lot of the blogs and didn't do that much on the last project. He's a funny teacher ans he lets you out early a lot.
Go to class because he tests on the films and the assigned reading. This class is easy if you just put effort. The "tests" are 10 questions and easy if you watched the films and did the reading. Extra credit stuff was fun and not all costs money, some is free.
Very easy class , read a little and a few easy projects that aren't graded harshly and no final or mid term if you opt to not do them! Best upper divs
Cirino has his students use the textbook and answer 2 discussion questions about the chapter each week. That's essentially it plus a really awesome film his students make in a group of 8 or so. Reading is basic and the questions aren't hard to answer in the hour that's given. Lectures don't really apply to much, just read the chapters! Super easy A
Prof. Cirino's a very passionate, hilarious, and easy going guy. Our only assignments were weekly blog posts on the content (crucial. I missed two and my grade dropped tremendously) which are graded by his TA, and a group project: make a film about anything and write a short research assignment on your job. Midterm and final are optional.
He was really awesome and funny.
Peter is a caring professor whom has inspired and changed my life.
Class is very easy, honestly dont have to go. Just make sure you do the blogs every friday, also no class in fridays. The group projects kinda sucked but overall he is an easy grader. He is very funny and will call you out when you ask a dumb question. Easy class.
He's a great professor and will never fail to make you laugh. When it comes to actually learning the material, that is completely on you. He probably did one lecture the whole semester that was based off of something that we directly needed for the test. Besides that we watched a bunch of interesting videos and did a big group project.
dude seriously, his assistants or whatever are terrible. We are suppose to watch 2 films and go to a festival or something and his aides were suppose to send us a calendar or a guide on how to buy tickets or whatever? so confused.
Hilarious dude (he was a stand-up comedian), but not a very good teacher. What he called "lectures" were unorganized random pieces of information that are more clear in the textbook. His TAs do all the grading and they weren't good about getting back to me. The final group project was fun, but being in a group of 7 made it more stressful than fun.
Super disorganized, but easy A. Offers TONS of extra credit.
SO disorganized. The class was amazing though. Participate and you will get a lot out of it. I didn't really do the work and still got an A-. He is really funny and I loved this class. Do all of the extra credit opportunities! Also, you only have 2 excused absences and if you have more than that, your grade will tank!!
Cirino's lectures are just him talking and going off topic. There are weekly blogs that you can answer in 3-5 sentences, A final group film project that is only tough if you procrastinate, and a critique on a play that you go to. Overall the guy is pretty cool to listen to but pretty vague when it comes to understanding what he wants. Easy A though
The biggest part of the class is the group project that is due at the end of the semester, besides that there are the online blog questions that if you do well on you can skip the midterm and final, he never takes attendance until the group presentations
I took him for Theater 100 for my arts GE requirement. He is truly the worst professor I've ever had. His "lectures" are random and if anyone asks something related to the homework he says "you're in college now, read the book". He usually dismisses class after 15 minutes so theres really no point in going to class.
Very disorganized but easy A if you show up. Tons of extra credit (enough to make up whole tests). Kinda funny dude that lectures for 15mins then gives you the movie to watch. 4 "tests" that are 10 questions and some shows you have to go to.
Hilarious teacher with great lessons. This class is really entertaining because it is not your average theatre class. You don't get loaded with information, just a few lessons and then you are done for the day. I highly recommend taking this class
easiest A ever. but i seriously only went to class maybe, 3 times? he'd show up, say some stuff about the movie we were gonna watch, then left. gives 4 quizzes throughout the semester, 10 questions. everyone "shares answers". joke class but easy A
This class was one of the easiest A's I have ever earned, but in terms of the class overall you will not learn very much. He lectures for a few minutes each lecture (ok), and then you watch a movie. The reading was minimal, tests (4) easy (though a bit specific), and half your grade is attending plays on campus. Tons of extra credit.
This class was an easy A. You don't really need to go because he'll lecture for like 15 minutes and dismiss the class. Just make sure to do the blog posts and you won't have to take a midterm or final. There's a group project at the end where you have to make a video, which shouldn't be bad if you work together, and that's about it.
Yeah, this class was an easy A, but he's not that good of a professor. Super vague on assignments and never really lectured on much about theater. Not very good at reading emails. Do the blogs and work and you should be set for an A. Have to watch a couple plays and attend a film festival.
Easy A but not educational but a get it out the way class. This class is a marketing ploy for the theatre programs and film festivals on campus. Plenty of extra credit, easy quizzes and final, fun movies, no lecture, class is not mandatory, readings are easy, and lots of EXTRA credit. Not an educational class for the amount of money that we pay for
Easy A, you pretty much buy your grade with extra credit plays (some are free). Some days Cirino lectures for 10 minutes, he leaves, then a movie is played and attendance is optional. Quizzes covered readings, but with so much Ex Cr you can do poorly on quizzes and still get an A. Wont learn anything, but GE out of way, major slacker course.
The best thing about Cirino's class is that you can basically buy your grade. Sure, this may not work out so well for those that don't have much disposable income, but who cares about them? I've got the cash, and so far I've been able to buy enough extra credit so that I can basically skip class for the rest of the semester. So glad Cirino gets it.
There's really no point in going to class because Cirino will lecture for 15 minutes maximum about probably nothing and let you go. Just do the blog posts so you won't have to take the midterm, go to plays, and do the group project and you'll pass with an A.
Great guy
The class, the teacher, and the teacher assistance are all bunch of baloney!
You learn nothing but it is an extremely easy A if you complete all of the extra credit. He gives about 250-300 points of extra credit, which makes up whole quizzes. 4 quizzes 100 points each and buying play/film tickets make up your grade. Extra credit cost me about $20 because some plays were free, so its not too expensive. GPA Booster class.
hate this guy, sorry but he was NOT a good professor at all. I think this class was easy, but there is a group project!!! it sucked and no one in my group worked on it so I did it by myself.
Fantastic guy, his lectures are brief and often entertaining, albeit not very informative. Easy A - 10 3-5 sentence blogs, go see a play on campus and give a critique, and a group project that's easy if your members actually work - if not, it's hell. I loved the class, but if you're looking to really learn more about theater, choose something else.
Grades are based on buying tickets for school plays (you don't have to attend to get credit) and 4 quizzes. Quizzes are really easy, just do the reading and will take you 10 minutes to complete. Has up to 300 points of extra credit, so if you do bad on quizzes, you can just buy your grade up. He really wants you to get an easy A. GPA booster class!
He's a funny guy who makes students laugh. Other than that, the entire class, the teaching assistants, and basically everything is so disorganized that you will me more frustrated than ever understanding what's going on in terms of your grade and the extra credit offered. Easiest A ever though.
HEY GUYS this class - TFM363 - it's not really a class. You pay for your grade. I only showed up for quizzes and pulled an A. This was fantastic as a GPA booster, especially for an engineer like me. Take this class for what amounts to quite literally the easiest A you'll ever receive.
Summary of the class: 4 required tickets purchases (you don't have to attend): 50$ - 400 total points 4 quizzes (my grades on them: 50%,60%,60%,0% - guessed on all of them)- 170 points Paid EC: 25$ total for 170 points EC Free EC: 95 points Total points: 835 points/800. You need 748 to get an A. Have fun.
While I can't speak for his other courses, Theatre 100 with him felt like a joke. I felt like I learned very little despite actually learning a few interesting things. His longest lecture lasted about 12 minutes. It's such a shame how low he sets the bar even on the first day. If you need GE credit and plan to use Theatre 100, take 120 instead.
By far the easiest class I have ever taken. Get the notes, do the discussions every week and you'll get an A. The exams are optional.
Literally the easiest class I've ever taken. It is a lecture class but when I had him the lectures only lasted about 15 min and he cancelled every Thursday class due to plays. Only work are 50-100 word blogs which you can use as your midterm and final grades. Have 1 group project. Overall classes was super super easy!
Everyone can get A in this class.
This professor is very understanding, laid back, and hilarious! 10 Blog Posts that are assigned once a week, but it is up to the Graduate Assistant to decide about doing a critique for either one show more than one show based on the quality of the entire class's blog post. Three film festivals and three shows that are required to attend to
I've had Cirino before and he's always chill. No need to come to class. Just look out for a study guide and you should be good for the quizzes. He offers a ton of extra credit that you just have to pay for. Also just get someone to scan your ticket for shows and you'll be good.
We only had class on Tuesday, but we had to submit short blogs on Thursday. For credit, you have to view all on-campus performances, & the ticket prices are high. The good thing is that the mid-term & final are optional. If you do well on the blogs & see all of the performances, you're golden.
Weirdest class I've ever taken. TA's charge for their lectures as EC but it's during usual class time that I'm already paying for in my tuition so not really sure how that's legal. One also charged $10 a person which is crazy in a 500 person lecture. Cirino didn't teach literally anything so honestly can't rate him. Easy A but get ready to pay.
Like everyone has said, you pay for your grade. 4 quizes at 100 points a pop and 4 events that are PAID (10-25$/event). "Extra credit" is this guy having his TAs take 10$ "donations" to student film projects (do the math the class is 500 people X 10$ ?). Pretty ridiculous. SDSU at its core, at least this guy is up front about it.
Thea-100 was an easy class, but frustrating at the same time. The class is based on 10 blogs (100words each), going to plays (cost money), and a group project (film and paper). You are also given plenty of extra credit options along the semester. The reason it was irritating was the random grading. You need to stay on top or your grade can shift.
Class was a waste of time. You need to pay for shows beforehand, I recommend getting a season pass. No textbook. You have to make a video at the end but thats easy. Waste of time but easy to pass. Remember to do blog posts every week because they can take place for midterms/finals. DO EVERY BLOG POST.
This is by far the easiest A I have ever received in my life. If you go to the required plays and do the weekly blogs you are close to guaranteed an A or B+. There is a big group project near the end of the semester but it's not too bad
This class or the prof. is not for major at ALL! I took his class, I never attended a class except on quiz days ( 3 plus final) I never studied nor watched any movie at all and I guessed all quizzes HOWEVER I did all extra credits which were a lot ( cost much money!!) In the end I got an A! all my friends did too! NOT FOR MAJOR
Easy quizzes and lots of extra credit. But make sure to monitor your grade and make sure all your events, extra credit and quizzes are correct/entered. A few of my assignments were not entered and got the wrong official grade at the end of the semester. A lot of other students had the wrong final grade too.
Super easy to get A. If you do the 10 blogs( I really suggest you do that), you will no midterm and final. Buy the ticket to watch the shows, do a final group project, that's it. He won't show up for most classes. No attendance, No books, No need to talk with the professor, No prepare for exams. Just remember the BLOGS!
Easy if you attend the films/study for the quizzes. You can make up half of your grade by paying for extra credit. Also the other half is required, to buy tickets so in total, easy to get an A. But do keep up with your grades, because some people didn't and they ended up not getting the grade they wanted cause there wasn't any more extra credit
He is really nice professor and the test are really really easy to get A.
basically you can pay for the extra credit and get an automatic A in the class (as long as you buy tickets to the 4 plays and scan them). they changed the rules this semester so now you have to actually scan your ticket at the front door instead of just buying them and receiving automatic credit, but usually people just scan them and them leave.
100% objective review. Take this for your GE-C Explorations. Per syllabus, you must attend 5/7 events listed. It costs money but consider that your textbook payment $70. No textbook req. A LOT of extra credit (for more $). Attendance is only mandatory on select days on syllabus. If you're looking for an easy A, this is it.
WHAT EVEN. By far the most unclear teacher I have ever had. Lectures last about 10 minutes, and I learned absolutely nothing in this class. Your grade is basically purchased by paying to see 6 plays/film festivals a semester. That being said, it is a very independent class, but if you do the work, it's an easy A.
Would not recommend this professor to anyone planning to take Theater 100. Lectures are only 15 minutes or less, unorganized, and has his TAs do all the grading. Only need to show up to class once a week or not atall (unless you have someone that can takes notes that are less than a page long). This class made me realize my $ is going to waste.
Easiest class ever. Just be willing to pay for your grade
The class is super easy, as long as you're willing to pay $$$ for everything Cirino decides is worth a grade. I tried to make this class meaningful and learn from it, but lectures are <10 min and pretty much common knowledge. Cirino is very inaccessible and it took me a few times emailing him about the same thing just to get a one-word response.
This class was the biggest waste of time. You are graded on weekly blog posts and performance attendance, which costs about $75. There is a final group project and two papers, but you can't choose your group, so good luck trying to organize meeting up to get your project done.
If you took TFM160 and thought it might be like that its not. Pay for grade, four 10-question "exams" about mostly readings and 5 performances so I hardly went to class. You have to actively try to fail to get lower than an A. Brags about giving extra credit and making class easy. Joke of a class, learn nothing, and most movies were boring
He's never there, you're taught by whoever the TA is that semester. If they're as bad as ours was your grade will suffer. Lectures weren't longer than 10 minutes and nothing was ever clear. You won't know your grade till the end of the semester either. Pointless class, all common sense. Required performances to attend. Anyone would teach better imo
Lectures lasted 20 min top (the TA's lecture was 2 hours). Basically copy what was said in lecture onto blog posts. Never emails back. Film majors taking this required class should sign up for the actor demo reel independent study. Although I've heard that the letter of rec he promises holds 0 weight with the petition board. Frankly, disappointing.
barely shows up to his own class, very easy A if you need this class for GE
Dont forget to buy the show/festival tickets. I didnt go all semester and I still got an A. Send proof of purchase, watch the movies, take the quick 10 question quizzes and pass the class. Suuuuper easy.
Don't bother with this class!! It's a waste of your money to pay for all the shows you won't attend. Very little work but you don't know how anything is graded because there is practically no communication about the criteria. You won't know your grade until literally the last day before the grades are due. Didn't learn anything
Do not take this class if you don't want to spend a ton of money! I spent around $200 on theater performances I didn't even attend just for a grade. There are weekly blog posts that are graded tough. There is a lot of extra credit opportunities, but all include buying some sort of product. I wouldn't recommend for anyone just looking for art credit
I took THEA 100. You could literally never come to class if you wanted. I ended up getting over a 100 because I was given credit for every extra credit that I did not do. I would suggest to take the class if you are looking for an easy art credit, but not so much if you want to learn about theatre.
My class turned out to be online because of COVID-19. But when it wasn't when the professor didn't show up the class sucked so much I fell asleep. When he was there class was 15 mins. When online he missed multiple leaving us waiting. 10/10 would not recommend if you want to learn. You spend money, you get a good grade for the shows you pay.
This class was a bit of a mess. The professor would only show up for 15 minutes to talk about the film for the week, but the in-person classes were mainly controlled by GAs. GAs weren't great at responding to emails and were unable to answer my in-person questions. Class expectations were different from those written on the syllabus. Pay for grade.
In all honesty, I didn't learn a lot from this class, but Professor Cirino is a cool guy who clearly understands that not everyone is passionate about theatre and that's ok.
Easy A. I never showed up to class. Just pay for the festivals and you'll be good to pass. do a quiz or two and you'll be good.
Easiest professor I have had. The class was very short but I learned a few things. The biggest thing for this class is a big group project but it was pretty simple and easy, but it might put you out of your comfort zone.
The TA's and professor C literally never respond to emails ever. And you are graded on the absolute dumbest assignments. The blogs are supposed to be posted weekly at the same time but they differ every week and it makes it extremely confusing. And the write-ups are so dumb, it teaches no valuable skills and I can confidently say I learned nothing.
This class is very easy and I highly recommend. Required you to go to school plays and film festivals pre-pandemic, which I enjoyed because I could get more involved in the arts. His lectures are short and straight forward, and the assignments are very easy. Only 2 "essays" are assigned, and they are both 1-2 pages long. Very charismatic guy.
After a certain amount of lectures, you are basically on your own to keep up with assignments and the giant group presentation due at the end of the sem so be ready for that. Also be ready to spend a lot of money on tickets for mandatory play viewings, and you do have to show proof of purchase!! He is very understanding but unclear at times.
Be prepared to pay about $120 for the mandatory plays that you'll never watch. This class is designated to fund the Theatre plays. The blogs and other class material is just a distraction. Main purpose of this class is to fund the Theatre plays.
He obviously cares about his work, but the structure of the course is kind of confusing
Pretty easy class overall, but Professor Cirino is very vague when it comes to the 2 main projects. Due at the end of the semester, you must create a short film with a group as well as write an essay on it. His guidelines/rules are super vague. He also does not respond to emails in a timely manner.
Zoom recordings are sent out so the class is not mandatory online. No textbook but lots of article reading and attending on-campus plays/shows. One group project where you produce a short film, start early on that to ensure a good grade. Everything else is pretty straightforward. Interesting and fun class if you make it.
You literally pay for grade in this class. If you want "extra credit" you have to Venmo $10-15 to some filmmakers. You also have to buy tickets for plays that you don't even have to go to lol. Easiest A ever. If youre willing to buy your grade, take this class1
Professor Cirino is really a nice and genuine guy. Just like you're reading, you do pay to pass, with a quiz every week, an annoying group project and an easy final paper. The class itself is really easy and straightforward. I maybe put in 15 minutes of work most weeks. He's also really accessible and willing to help. Overall, a C level class.
Professor Cirino was very kind and it was very obvious he was super passionate about theatre. I took this class to suffice one of my GE's and it was honestly worth it. *You will have to pay a lot for this class!* You have to go to mandatory plays that cost $17 each. If you don't go they will affect your grade poorly!! LOTS of extra credit tho!!
very disorganized but pretty easy class. just lectures and quizzes and a huge group project that is due at the end of the year (get a head start on that)!!! also you legit pay your way through this class kinda a scam..also do the extra credit its pretty easy
AMAZING. I did this past summer session with him online and he was amazing at communicating. With my final group project he couldnt open the file and he was so understanding about it and let me resubmit even though it was past the due date. He offers extra credit so take it. He grades in points instead of percentages. Quizzes are straightforward.
If you put in the work then its very easy to pass. I missed like two assignments but thats because of my poor time management, but either way I ended with a B so just manage your time better than I did and youll probably get an A. His lectures are very clear and easy to understand. He also offers extra credit and also get ready to pay extra.
You have to pay for your grade in this class, costing me over $100 to go to all the mandatory (some off-campus) events for this class.
He acts like everything he talks about is perfectly clear and leaves the hard work of the class for his GAs to do. The class is pay-to-win, so if you're okay dropping anywhere from $60-100 for an A then go for it. The lectures are generally short and simple, and the quizzes, while short, are easy. The final project is in a group, can be tough.
Weekly quizzes for 10 weeks with 5 multiple choice questions and 1 free response based on readings. There is one group project you are put into at the start of the semester and have the entire semester to complete. No final. Have to attend every play that the department puts on and write a short response paper to it along with proof of attendance.
This class is easy there are 10 quizzes over 10 weeks and one big project due at the end of the semester if you need an arts credit like me it's the perfect for you. However you have to put a lot of money in to see the shows and pay for some of the extra credit i spent about 100 dollars if not a little more overall.
If you have the money and want an easy A, take this class. I spent about $110 extra to get an A. You don't have homework. You need to go to the plays but pay for them. I guess it takes over getting a textbook. Quizes are relatively easy if you follow the lectures.
HORRIBLE professor. This is a pay-to-win class and the teacher clearly does not care. GA's do all the work. Paid over $100. Horrible at communicating. Easy 5-question quizzes for the first 10 weeks, then an annoying group project you have to do. Very hard to do in an online class. Caused conflicts. The teacher does not respond to emails. Ridiculous
Horrible teacher, although an online class, he gives mandatory attendings that add up to 100+ dollars the week of, sometimes it's impossible to schedule for a play that's at 7:30 PM and ends late, some people have to work. No involvement with the students, the assistants do all the work and the quiz questions are so vague, you won't learn anything.
If you're not a film/theatre major don't take this class with him because he makes you go to plays that are not free and are worth your grade too. I give him credit for doing his best as a lecturer but its just very vague. You have a quiz every week and one short group film that is your final. Mediocre professor that charges you to pass the class.
You literally buy your grade for this class. Required plays and events cost about $17 per ticket and the extra credit is $10 each. The professor isn't horrible, but the class does get repetitive and feels like too much for an asynchronous gened course.
All of his classes are pay for your grade. Had to spend 100$ to go to plays and needed to pay for extra credit on top of that. If you dont have money lying around for this class dont take this class. Lectures are boring but its easy if you can pay up
THIS IS A PAY-TO-PASS CLASS. You have to pay for the mandatory events and for the extra credit. Besides that, you also have weekly quizzes and a semester-long group project. It's an easy A but you will have to cough up over 100 dollars to get an A. Its a lot of in-person work for an online class
I find it ridiculous that we are REQUIRED to pay out of our own pockets to view plays that are required for the class. The instructor was absolutely not understanding at all about students who cannot afford to pay for these plays. They basically forced me to spend 50 dollars or else I would fail the class.
Do NOT take this class. It seems like easy but you have to PAY and spend $100 of dollars. You have to attend these 7:00 pm show cases that are $20 each. Horrible teacher and should be fired.
F this guy! DO NOT TAKE. I took thea 100, online only class. Makes you attend every production put on by the school. So if you have a different class at the same time of a play, sucks for you! Does not care, no exceptions. Even though this class is online, attendance to every play is mandatory! Oh! and you have to pay!
For an online entry-level class, I have never participated in this many required events that cost money. There's a video group project to do which can be hard for an online class. The quizzes itself weren't too bad but you have to read the articles/watch videos. Participation at plays ($17 each) is required! My least favorite online course overall.
After taking Professor Peter Cirino again for this year. Generally I feel about him is definitely amazing to have as a mentor for your other classes or if you have trouble with acting or film stuff. But I won't argue to be prepare on taking notes and acting practices as he will test you on those.
Absolutely RIDICULOUS that he requires us to PAY for multiple events so we can get participation points. I don't even have enough for one ticket right now, now I have to have my parents pay just so I can maintain my grades. Plus there is a group project that lasts the entire semester (1 rehearsal each week, 10 weeks). Forced to take this. j
I could say so much about him but the worst thing that comes to mind is that you literally have to pay for in person theater events for a grade. I am hoping to drop the class, because if I have to spend money alongside worrying about other important stuff, I will be so burnt out by the 1st midterm. Only redeeming quality is that he is a nice guy.
he is a very nice and caring teacher but you have to pay for your grade :)
This online class has a lot of mandatory, costly requirements - attend multiple plays ($17 each) and complete a group video project. The quizzes aren't too bad, but the expenses can add up. Unstuck AI was a lifesaver for test prep.
Not organized at all
Unorganized and does not communicate with students, you have to pay for your grade. (ex: you have to attend 2 plays and 2 film festivals which are $17 each, I don't have that type of money to waist on a mediocre class.
You basically have to pay to get a good grade in this class. There is also a semester long project that just sucks, and the organization of the canvas page makes it difficult to find information.
Bad news: Cirino is unorthodox. His unorganized style of teaching, like the pay-for-a grade structure everyone speaks of, is different and throws off students. Group projects...difficult. Good news: His concern for not enforcing expensive textbooks is valid. Yet, TA's grading is not enforced by what Cirino claims in the syllabus, meaning easy A's.
He makes you go to five plays that are close to $20 dollars each and some are only one or two days of showing. You need to go or you'll fail the class. He is also a terrible communicator and never posts anything. Sometimes it felt like I was even in the class, at one point I emailed asking if I was getting all the assignments. DON'T TAKE THIS CLASS
Honestly, awful professor. I get it is an online course, but Professor Cirino has terrible communication and will take 2 weeks to respond to emails. It's a pay-to-pass class, but don't sleep on the extra credit. The group project is awful because you get assigned a random group. DO NOT TAKE this course unless you have to.
He is a good professor when it comes to his online video lectures. He is clearly passionate and knows what he is talking about and is very nice overall. The class itself, though, was very unorganized and difficult. You have to pay for extra credit as well as mandatory events.
Basically it is a pay to pass class. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT!! so easy and helps so so much. The only annoying thing is you get put into groups and have to work with them to put together a few minute short film which is a good chunk of your grade.
East A, but NOT cheap. Assignments: Buying and going to an sdsu production. Every assignment costs at least $10If you dont/cant go, grade will be heavily affected. Dont miss quizes, they lock soon after. Quizes are ab the readings, movies, and his lectures. If you know the plots you can guess easily. Extra credit opportunities. Student teachers.
He was an okay professor. I had him online, and his canvas was weird and hard to understand, but his class was fairly easy. He did have a group project even though we were online, and it wasn't easy to manage since many of us had opposite schedules. He had weekly quizzes based on the links he would post, which were easy to do.
You can attend the mandatory plays for free if you volunteer to usher, but otherwise, most required events (and extra credit) are between $10-20 each. Communication/feedback was a little unclear, but grading was easy overall, you can usually get an A just for doing the assignments. Weekly quizzes and big group project and paper for the final.
Get ready to spend $$$ to pass this class. offers a lot of extra credit workshops though which consist of sending $10 to someone. Quizzes are 10 questions that strictly lock so don't miss those. Lectures are many youtube and article links with a TA recorded zoom lecture.
I wish I could recommend. Professor Cirino is kind, passionate, and fun. However, the course is brutal. Canvas a mess, syllabus a mess, and yes—you do literally have to pay to play for this one. Group project I did independently (via SDS) that would make the class hell. Have to recommend you skip this one, but an easy A *is* attainable if you play.
This class is great but can take up some time and money. Five plays are required for points but at a very low cost and mostly on campus. A lot of the points are based on a final project and a final paper. Both are not difficult, and the points can even be made up by the large amount of extra credit offered, at a small cost. Professor is great too.
quite an annoying class to manage especially since it is required. be ready to pay pay pay if you even think about having a good grade
Easy A everything is online and there is a final group project so kinda sucks if you get a bad group, you do kinda have to pay for your grade by buying tickets to plays, but i guess thats just replacing the price of a textbook youd have to buy for other classes, assignments are easy
pay to pass
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!!! You will be spending A LOT of money for assignments AND extra credit. His TA Farzin Mohammadi is VERY disrespectful and does NOT what he is doing.
You have to pay to attend required shows, and extra credit. I probably have payed around 50 dollars just to get a good grade in his class. Avoid if you can if you dont want to pay for a grade!
This class is based on a group project you have to work on all semester. Weekly rehearsal reports and quizzes. You're supposed to go to almost every theater performance the school shows but you can make it up by doing extra credit, however you either had to pay for it or pay random actors at the end of the year. Fairly easy class, just annoying.
The problem with this course is that it is just extremely disorganized. The scheduled dates for assignments will come and go with no communication. This makes you constantly worried about missing assignments, but there is just never any communication about assignments. Also, the lectures usually don't cover anything about the weekly quizzes.
Esay A, just take notes on lectures and readings Everything is given in the syllabus, including tests/exam dates (along with the time they open; once they're closed, they don't open up, ever); tend to be easy but with confusing wording sends multiple announcements on their available times TONS of extra credit (sometimes free, sometimes by paying)
Emphasis in pay to pass. Group final project for an online class?? No point in lectures, did not even match the quizzes given once a week. Only small amount of free extra credit opportunities.
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