Joan McGettigan - Texas Christian University

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Joan McGettigan - Texas Christian University

Professor: Joan McGettigan

Department: Communication

College: Texas Christian University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: FDTM10123
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor McGettigan is really nice and has interesting lectures. Make sure to pay attention and write good notes so tests will be easier for you. Her tests are fair and don't have content that wasn't mentioned in class or the textbook. She is passionate about film, and I can't wait to take more of her courses.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: FTDM30410
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This was my second time in one of her classes, and it was just as enjoyable as the first! Musicals was an experimental class for her, but we figured it out. 2 homeworks, 3 quizzes (you take 4, but she only takes your 3 best), and a final paper. Take her! She is so caring and makes the subject matter enjoyable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: FTDM40683
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Joan is a great professor, and I enjoyed her film theory (Hitchcock) class. We had a midterm, two reaction papers, 4 quizzes (top 3 counted), and a final, so it was not a lot of work. She is clear about her expectations and you just need to use examples well in the papers. She is so sweet, and a great professor to take!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: FILM101
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I liked Mcgett. Doesn't give her students ass so she grades well with review and peers. Good teacher, great person. I recommend.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: FILM303
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

MIss Mcgettigan is knowledgeable and helpful. I wasn't a business or film entertainment major and learned a lot in hr class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: FDTM10123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Definitely want to pay attention to what she's saying in class and write down as much as possible - she writes very little on the board and most of the tests are about general things that have been mentioned in class. Also a lot of information comes from textbook that isn't talked about in class. Overall a nice lady & interesting lectures

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: FDTM10123
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly one of the sweetest professors ever. She really cares about the subject she teaches and she gets you to care about it too. Some lectures can be long and boring but she always shows videos in class that bring the lecture to life and are entertaining. Tests aren't hard because her notes make it super easy to study. Highly recommend!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: FTDM10143
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr McGettigan is one of the best professors I had at TCU, but she suffers no fools or excuses. If you are taking an intro class, be prepared to study hard. Her upper level courses were the most fun & thought-provoking I have had. If you are struggling, go to her office hours and she will help. Will take her class at least once a semester.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: FTDM10123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

mcgettigan was really not good at all. P/NC'ed her class (took it for no reason, didn't get any core credit & not a film major). tests had super tricky questions. not willing to work w/ you during office hours, surprisingly stern for how "cute" she comes off in class. she's very unhelpful & can even be rude about how poor of a student you are.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: FTDM143
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

If you want a good teacher period don't take her. She is not helpful at all. Her test suck because its all over lecture and somethings she does not review. When it comes to grading papers it doesn't make any sense her grades she gives. She also lives in the 40's so be prepared to not learn anything beneficial to todays world.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: FDTM10123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I really like McGettigan as a person. I didn't like that she give specifics on what was gonna be on the test. A lot of the stuff on the test is from the book, and she doesn't talk about it in class. Her assignments are pretty easy and it isn't hard to get a good grade. Tests are hard but short, and there are a lot of them. Pretty cool.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: FTDM10123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

nothing was clear on her tests. when i went into office hours she was not helpful at all, if anything she was rude and unclearunspecific in private (not to the class). people think she's adorable, but she's really just unhelpful. she also has a thick Philadelphia accent, so buckle your seatbelts for that. barely focused on modern film.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: 10123
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I thoroughly enjoyed History of Film with McGettigan. Yes, you have to study a lot for the tests and take lots of notes, but she is more than willing to help you in any way. I went into her office hours and went over my class notes with her to see if I was missing anything major, and that helped. I always recommend her when I can. Really sweet lady

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: FTDM30453
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easily a top three candidate for the worst teachers I've had in my life. Tests were incredibly subjective and she seemed to have no real passion for actually teaching students.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: FTDM10113
Grade Received: WD
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Joan McGettigan is an angel sent from heaven. She is one of the most amazing people I have met at TCU. She is so willing to help her students and loves getting to know them. Once you get to know her better you'll see her sassy side and love her even more. She understands that her classes are tough and is willing to help students. So smart.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: FTDM10143
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

TOUGH class. not a good elective class. She is a tough grader and gives out weird assignments. The class and labs were very interesting because we just watched movies for labs. I am not majoring in this department and i recommend anybody who is not majoring in this to NOT take this class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: FTDM1014
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very sweet lady, super nice, and eager to help in any way possible, but tests are so hard!! Asks very tricky and nitpicky questions, so that even if you feel prepared after a lot of studying, somehow you don't do well! I don't understand it! But if you have a passion for aesthetics and film, take her.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: CRIMEFILM
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Not an easy A like I thought. The maymester is so short, you don't have enough time for feedback on papers to correct w/e you're doing wrong. She likes formulaic writing, so ask her what kind of organization she would like to see. Tests & quizzes are easy if you watch the movies and do the reading & take the little amount of notes she gives. Got A-

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: FTDMSURV
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I'm currently in her Survey of Film class and it is not terribly difficult. She lectures for about an hour and the rest of the three hour class you watch a movie. The tests detailed and most of the info comes from her lectures. As for the book reading, it's not mandatory and all I study are the bolded words in the book. Not hard, take her!

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: FTDMHISF
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She's a good woman who will spend time working with you if you need help. Funny, easy to talk to and cares about how you're doing in class. Tests are very detailed, hard, and based on both readings and films/documentaries too so pay FULL attention in class!!! Paper might destroy your grades so beware.

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