Professor

Peter Lunenfeld

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Overall Ratings
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Easiness 3.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.6 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 2.5 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 3.8 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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May 10, 2021
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A-

The class was not difficult and the content itself could be super interesting, but the professor's delivery was pretty boring. I always found it hard attempting to focus in his class, and taking notes never really seemed worth it making my motivation even lower. There are only a few assignments and they are not too bad as long as you meet the deadline. The most annoying thing about the class was that in person attendance is taken using a GPS app, meaning you can only select "here" if you are actually there in person. Towards the end of the quarter, people would gather outside of the Fowler and get close enough for the GPS to pick up that they were there and then leave....so I guess there is ways around it.

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DESMA 8
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June 23, 2021
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A

I enjoyed taking this GE with Professor Lunenfeld. He is a very nice professor and would host a weekly chat for students to attend if they wanted to. I would have preferred his lectures be live on Zoom instead of pre-recorded because sometimes I lost focus, but overall it was still a good class and he was a good professor. I also had Susan for my TA and she was extremely kind and personable, and willing to help out if you needed it. If you need a GE in this area and you are interested in film & media arts I would definitely recommend taking it!

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DESMA 8
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Oct. 20, 2021
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A

This class was very easy and follows the development of different forms of media. The TA graded my essays fairly but I heard other students got back unexpected scores. Pay attention to what is highlighted during discussion section.

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March 30, 2017
Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A-

Take this class if you want an easy GE. There is no discussion, and you only have to attend two lectures. He does take attendance through an app called Arkaive, but you can leave after you check in. I never read any of the required readings or paid close attention during the lecture, and I still passed the class. Of course, once the midterm or final essay comes, I encourage you to look at the slides and the readings. I do regret purchasing the "required" book since I never read it besides using it as a reference in my final essay.

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June 5, 2015
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A

SELLING:
The Secret War Between Downloading and Uploading: Tales of the Computer as Culture Machine by Peter Lunenfeld.

It was the book used in DESMA 8.The book is just like new. selling it for $10
text me if interested **********

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DESMA 8
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A-
May 10, 2021

The class was not difficult and the content itself could be super interesting, but the professor's delivery was pretty boring. I always found it hard attempting to focus in his class, and taking notes never really seemed worth it making my motivation even lower. There are only a few assignments and they are not too bad as long as you meet the deadline. The most annoying thing about the class was that in person attendance is taken using a GPS app, meaning you can only select "here" if you are actually there in person. Towards the end of the quarter, people would gather outside of the Fowler and get close enough for the GPS to pick up that they were there and then leave....so I guess there is ways around it.

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DESMA 8
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A
June 23, 2021

I enjoyed taking this GE with Professor Lunenfeld. He is a very nice professor and would host a weekly chat for students to attend if they wanted to. I would have preferred his lectures be live on Zoom instead of pre-recorded because sometimes I lost focus, but overall it was still a good class and he was a good professor. I also had Susan for my TA and she was extremely kind and personable, and willing to help out if you needed it. If you need a GE in this area and you are interested in film & media arts I would definitely recommend taking it!

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DESMA 8
COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A
Oct. 20, 2021

This class was very easy and follows the development of different forms of media. The TA graded my essays fairly but I heard other students got back unexpected scores. Pay attention to what is highlighted during discussion section.

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DESMA 8
Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A-
March 30, 2017

Take this class if you want an easy GE. There is no discussion, and you only have to attend two lectures. He does take attendance through an app called Arkaive, but you can leave after you check in. I never read any of the required readings or paid close attention during the lecture, and I still passed the class. Of course, once the midterm or final essay comes, I encourage you to look at the slides and the readings. I do regret purchasing the "required" book since I never read it besides using it as a reference in my final essay.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
DESMA 8
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
June 5, 2015

SELLING:
The Secret War Between Downloading and Uploading: Tales of the Computer as Culture Machine by Peter Lunenfeld.

It was the book used in DESMA 8.The book is just like new. selling it for $10
text me if interested **********

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
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