David Gorshein
Department of Theater
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4.7
Overall Rating
Based on 57 Users
Easiness 4.5 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.1 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
49.5%
41.2%
33.0%
24.7%
16.5%
8.2%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

70.8%
59.0%
47.2%
35.4%
23.6%
11.8%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

45.9%
38.2%
30.6%
22.9%
15.3%
7.6%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

35.4%
29.5%
23.6%
17.7%
11.8%
5.9%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

36.7%
30.6%
24.5%
18.4%
12.2%
6.1%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
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C+
C
C-
D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.8%
23.2%
18.6%
13.9%
9.3%
4.6%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
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C+
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D+
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

29.7%
24.7%
19.8%
14.8%
9.9%
4.9%
0.0%
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A
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C+
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D+
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.3%
22.8%
18.2%
13.7%
9.1%
4.6%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

38.1%
31.8%
25.4%
19.1%
12.7%
6.4%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

49.1%
40.9%
32.7%
24.5%
16.4%
8.2%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
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C+
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D+
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

38.1%
31.7%
25.4%
19.0%
12.7%
6.3%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
B-
C+
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

37.7%
31.4%
25.1%
18.8%
12.6%
6.3%
0.0%
A+
A
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B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Summer 2019
Grade: A+
Aug. 7, 2019

EXTREMELY easy class. Like, this is the way to go for a GE

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Quarter: Summer 2017
Grade: A+
Sept. 21, 2017

I'm a PhySci major, so this class was definitely out of my comfort zone. I ended up really enjoying a lot of it. The plays we watched and read were very entertaining. It was mostly modern. There is quite a bit of reading, and we posted on a discussion board twice a week. We also had two 3-4 page essays and the final exam was only 40 question, multiple choice and T/F. It took me all of nine minutes to finish. The discussion posts and the essays were graded by the TA. My TA was very lenient on grading. Overall, I enjoyed the class and would recommend it if you're looking to satisfy a GE. I definitely have a new appreciation for theater.
I am selling the course reader if anyone needs it. Text at **********

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Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A+
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Sept. 30, 2024

Maybe the best GE at UCLA. If you're c-seshing, 100% take this class. Its Less than an hour of work a week. Lectures are the most boring yap-fest of all time, but luckily you don't have to watch a single one. There's 2 weekly quizzes that are open note, so you can just command F the questions in the lecture transcript or assigned readings to find answers (or use other web tools). Discussion posts are 200 words and they give full credit for everything. The essay is super chill too, they just spoonfed everyone a 98%. 12 quizzes, 6 discussion posts, and 1 essay, all basically guaranteed full credit. Take this class you won't regret it.

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Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A
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Aug. 31, 2024

Easy A class for sure ! You could finish the entire class in less than two weeks if you work head I would take it again for sure.

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Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A
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Aug. 14, 2024

This class was super easy and interesting. As long as you do the readings, and watch the screenings and lectures, you should do fine on the quizzes. Quizzes were all multiple choice that were very straightforward. The final was an 1500-2000 essay that was relatively simple. Take this class if you want a fairly light workload and easy GE!!!

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Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A
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July 23, 2024

The professor took what could have been a very boring topic (the basics of theater study/history) and made it engaging with many clips and examples.

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Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: N/A
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March 9, 2024

It's a super chill and easy class to take. Apart from one essay, we only have to do one discussion post and 1-2 quizzes on the material every week. This class is VERY manageable. I also found the lectures to be very engaging, and you do have to go through all the lectures/videos/readings to do well on the weekly quizzes. We did not need a textbook.

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Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A+
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March 3, 2024

I took this class asynch during c sesh and it was so incredibly easy. everything is online (weekly lectures and quizzes) and then 1 or 2 papers (can't remember). TAKE THIS AS AN EASY GE!!

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Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A
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Dec. 21, 2023

Nice and easy class. However, it is quite some workload to watch and follow the lectures, readings and quizzes. You could probably end up searching summaries of them though

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Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A+
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Dec. 16, 2023

This class was so easy and enjoyable. It was asynchronous when I took it during the summer

Pros
- Some quizzes get dropped, but most of them are easy
- There's a paper to write, but you can choose from 3 different weeks to turn it in. I chose the 2nd option where I turned in my paper like Week 4 of Summer Session. Super straightforward, not difficult, and you can always reach out for help
- Discussion assignments involved answering the weekly question and then responding to someone else's post, but these were easy

Cons
- Lectures can get kind of dry, and I know they're pre-recorded, but even 2X speed sometimes wasn't cutting it

You literally should be able to get an A in this class really easily. I would be shocked if you didn't.

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Quarter: Summer 2019
Grade: A+
Aug. 7, 2019

EXTREMELY easy class. Like, this is the way to go for a GE

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Quarter: Summer 2017
Grade: A+
Sept. 21, 2017

I'm a PhySci major, so this class was definitely out of my comfort zone. I ended up really enjoying a lot of it. The plays we watched and read were very entertaining. It was mostly modern. There is quite a bit of reading, and we posted on a discussion board twice a week. We also had two 3-4 page essays and the final exam was only 40 question, multiple choice and T/F. It took me all of nine minutes to finish. The discussion posts and the essays were graded by the TA. My TA was very lenient on grading. Overall, I enjoyed the class and would recommend it if you're looking to satisfy a GE. I definitely have a new appreciation for theater.
I am selling the course reader if anyone needs it. Text at **********

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1 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A+
Sept. 30, 2024

Maybe the best GE at UCLA. If you're c-seshing, 100% take this class. Its Less than an hour of work a week. Lectures are the most boring yap-fest of all time, but luckily you don't have to watch a single one. There's 2 weekly quizzes that are open note, so you can just command F the questions in the lecture transcript or assigned readings to find answers (or use other web tools). Discussion posts are 200 words and they give full credit for everything. The essay is super chill too, they just spoonfed everyone a 98%. 12 quizzes, 6 discussion posts, and 1 essay, all basically guaranteed full credit. Take this class you won't regret it.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A
Aug. 31, 2024

Easy A class for sure ! You could finish the entire class in less than two weeks if you work head I would take it again for sure.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A
Aug. 14, 2024

This class was super easy and interesting. As long as you do the readings, and watch the screenings and lectures, you should do fine on the quizzes. Quizzes were all multiple choice that were very straightforward. The final was an 1500-2000 essay that was relatively simple. Take this class if you want a fairly light workload and easy GE!!!

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Summer 2024
Grade: A
July 23, 2024

The professor took what could have been a very boring topic (the basics of theater study/history) and made it engaging with many clips and examples.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Winter 2024
Grade: N/A
March 9, 2024

It's a super chill and easy class to take. Apart from one essay, we only have to do one discussion post and 1-2 quizzes on the material every week. This class is VERY manageable. I also found the lectures to be very engaging, and you do have to go through all the lectures/videos/readings to do well on the weekly quizzes. We did not need a textbook.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A+
March 3, 2024

I took this class asynch during c sesh and it was so incredibly easy. everything is online (weekly lectures and quizzes) and then 1 or 2 papers (can't remember). TAKE THIS AS AN EASY GE!!

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A
Dec. 21, 2023

Nice and easy class. However, it is quite some workload to watch and follow the lectures, readings and quizzes. You could probably end up searching summaries of them though

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Summer 2023
Grade: A+
Dec. 16, 2023

This class was so easy and enjoyable. It was asynchronous when I took it during the summer

Pros
- Some quizzes get dropped, but most of them are easy
- There's a paper to write, but you can choose from 3 different weeks to turn it in. I chose the 2nd option where I turned in my paper like Week 4 of Summer Session. Super straightforward, not difficult, and you can always reach out for help
- Discussion assignments involved answering the weekly question and then responding to someone else's post, but these were easy

Cons
- Lectures can get kind of dry, and I know they're pre-recorded, but even 2X speed sometimes wasn't cutting it

You literally should be able to get an A in this class really easily. I would be shocked if you didn't.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
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4.7
Overall Rating
Based on 57 Users
Easiness 4.5 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.1 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.5 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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