Jonathan Kuntz
Department of Film and Television
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4.7
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Easiness 3.6 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.7 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.2 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
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  • Uses Slides
  • Engaging Lectures
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Often Funny
  • Would Take Again
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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: B-
Dec. 14, 2016

Dr. Kuntz is an amazing professor. The class consists of an hour and a half lecture, a 10/15 minute intermission, followed by a film. This class is definitely very time consuming and requires a lot of patience. The films shown are always great and going to class really helps considering his power points are very brief and he elaborates on the topics very much. Something I found very helpful was just staying for the lecture and leaving during intermission. Most of the older films shown can be found online and the syllabus says which film will be shown each class. This was overall a very interesting class, just take a sweater and try not falling asleep in the comfy chairs. Also, the textbook is very cheap and you do not really even need it.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: I
Dec. 7, 2016

Kuntz is the cutest man in the world. I actually enjoyed going to lecture and would highly recommend attending at least the lecture part of class to get all of the important info (the rest of class is a movie screening which is fun but can be done at home as well). The one issue is that the class is completely based on what TA you end up with. Some TA's will grade exams arbitrarily and without proper reasoning, so it kind of depends on how lucky you get with regards to how easy the class will be. Generally an easy class however as long as you put in the time for the two research papers, midterm, and final exam.
PS-selling textbook (new), lecture notes, and study guide for exams
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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A-
Sept. 9, 2016

BEWARE THE TA. Kuntz is a really nice guy and he definitely knows film history, but the TA's are the ones doing all the grading. The midterm and final are entirely free response, and my TA nitpicked the answers to death. Though they do provide you with a list of possible ID's and you get to pick which one you want to write about on the exam, you have to be incredibly detailed. My suggestion is to just study the list provided and have at least a page worth of things to talk about for each term. My TA also didn't even explain why I got points off for my answers, and it seemed like I was systematically deducted points just because (or maybe it's just a coincidence that I got 2 points off on every single question).

There are also two essays--just start them early. Talk with your TA about what you write about, get their approval and decide on your topic EARLY. The research paper is especially tedious because there are so many things you can write about and they expect you to be creative while still citing sources. There are past essays in the test bank, which might help you get a sense of what they are looking for.

Some of the films we watched in this class have become favorites, and I definitely learned a lot about film history. However, if you signed up expecting to just watch movies and get an A, this is not the class for you. You need to be interested in films and film history, or else this class is just going to be tedious. And since TA's is the ones in charge of your grade, make sure you like your TA/is comfortable communicating with them or switch sections ASAP. Either way, this is one of those classes without a clear grading rubric/answer sheet, and that can be really frustrating.

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A
March 23, 2016

Kuntz is so adorable! He lectures with slides but also adds commentary as he speaks. His lecture notes are online also but he is so entertaining so GO TO CLASS. Your grade is broken down into 2 papers, 2 tests and participation which wasn't that much work for me. Tests are short answer and essay based so know the material enough to write about. TA's are very important too. I had Daniel L. and he was nice and gave my papers A's despite having multiple grammar issues, he's more focused on you having a good thesis and supporting that. He was very helpful and made himself available if you needed help. TAKE THIS CLASS THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT MOVIES. and don't just watch them at home thats so lame

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Feb. 19, 2014

Professor Kuntz is an amazing professor with a plethora of knowledge! I honestly found this class to be so interesting and I learned so many cool things about film history! I even got to watch some of the most notoriously famous movies on a big screen (psycho, god father). I took this class my first quarter of freshman year and managed to get an A. That being said as long as you put in the work you can easily get an A in this class.

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Dec. 28, 2013

INFO ON FILM & TV 106A

- Professor Kuntz was very knowledgeable about the topics in American film history that were presented in class.

- In fact, his knowledge goes beyond the general facts the textbook mentions. He puts more historical and present-day context into the formations of movie studios, the transition from the silent era to the sound era, major actors and directors, among other topics covered in the class. He could be described as a walking encyclopedia of American film history.

- That being said, ATTEND THE LECTURES. Much of what is said by the professor will show up in the midterm and the final exam. You can get the book if you wish if you are into the subject or want it as a secondary reference, but it’s not really necessary – the lecture information is what matters the most, and it is simpler than how the book lays out the information.

- He has a great sense of humor and applies it well within the lectures.

- There are films you view for the class. This is why the class lasts 4 hours: the first 1.5 hours is lecture while the rest is a movie screening. The class takes place in the campus movie theater, so there is a huge screen to view these. You are not required to stay during the movie screenings. However, you will have to have knowledge of some of these films when it comes to a couple of assignments for this class: the film analysis paper and the film analysis section of the final.

- Full-length films screened in Fall 2013 were Singin’ in the Rain, Sunrise, Trouble in Paradise, Footlight Parade, Stagecoach, Citizen Kane, Sullivan’s Travels, Casablanca, The Best Years of Our Lives, Sunset Blvd., On the Waterfront, Psycho, The Godfather, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Do the Right Thing.

- 20% of your overall grade is attending and participating in discussions. As you will find out, the TA you sign up for is the one who is in charge of your entire class grade, not the professor.

- Another 40% of the grade is the two exams – the midterm and the final, each at 20%.

- In the midterm, there are two identification sections where you write on 2 out of 6 people/events/studios/etc. that you are given. One of the sections is comprised of the biggest names in the history of the film industry, and the other is important studios/documents/events in the history of the film industry. In essence, you write every fact that you can recall about that particular person, event, etc. Each choice is worth 15% of the exam grade, and in a blue book, a typical answer is the front of one page and halfway down the backside of that page.

- In the final, there is only one identification section, two choices at 15% each. It will be a mix of every person/studio/event/etc. covered AFTER the midterm (i.e. the final is not cumulative). Replacing the second identification section is analysis of a film screened in class (30% of the grade on the final exam). You will have the choice of one of approximately 12 of the films screened during the entire 10 week period to write on in a similar fashion to the film analysis paper. A typical answer is the front and back of a page.

- In addition, there is an essay section in BOTH exams worth the other 40% of the exam grade. In this section, you get the choice of one of the three more detailed prompts that you could write on. This one revolves around an event’s development, and these prompts do mention particular kinds of answers sought for. A typical answer is front and back of one page, and the front of the next page.

- Another 20% of the grade is a 6-8 page research paper. You can choose your topic, but that topic has to be something specific about a person, event, piece of technology, or something else prior to 1940 that was historically significant to the development of American cinema. That specific topic has to be approved by your TA before you can write on it.

- The remaining 20% of the paper is a 6-8 page film analysis paper. Here, you would be talking about particular styles or a theme or in a historical context that you find in one of the films viewed in class using film vocabulary and strong commentary. In other words, consider questions such as why the director uses that particular style or theme in the film, or what kinds of messages arise from that style or theme you select. In similar fashion to the research paper, your TA has to approve the topic first before you can write on it.

- For both papers, you must BOTH hand in a physical copy to your TA in lecture AND upload the paper to turnitin through the class link in the MyUCLA portal.

- As for the TAs, each one will have his/her own way of grading for attending section and in how tough the exams and papers are graded. For Fall 2013, I had Laura Swanbeck as TA. The high points in this section were preparing for exams, learning about analyzing films, and getting our papers focused and specific to the assignment at hand.

- In the case of exam preparation, small groups were formed to discuss briefly to the entire section an important subject in film history on a flashcard handed out to the group. For analyzing films, there were multiple times where we saw a mix of pieces of classic and contemporary films to get a feel for how to analyze a film and what to keep in mind when doing so for the paper and the exam.

- Finally, help was given in focusing the topic for the papers. She was open to extending additional office hours at those times, and if you sign up for one of her sections (each TA has two sections), I would suggest that you attend as many of those hours as you can because you will need them to get your paper topic in the right direction. You could keep that same contact through email, but from those of us such as me who used many of those office hours, we found it extremely helpful when the help was face-to-face because it all helped to make sure that the development of the papers always stayed true to the assignment and always focused back to the thesis.

- I hope all the information I mentioned about this class was not too overwhelming for you, but I simultaneously want to describe as much of the class for you as possible so you can make an informed decision.

- Overall, this was a fairly easy class as long as you keep up with the lecture material for the exams and keeping your papers on track in following their requirements. It was a fun class to be a part of, and it certainly enhanced the film viewing experience for me in a way that I had not previously had.

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Oct. 4, 2013

Class is pretty straightforward and easy. Class is broken down into 20% 6-8 page historical/research essay, 20% midterm, 20% 6- 8 page film analysis, 20% final, and 20% section participation. Started the essays early, and studied the day before and pulled off an A.

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June 18, 2013

Great class. Phenomenal lectures. Pretty easy A. Great introduction to Film & Media studies.

This class is fascinating and very well presented. Kuntz has been doing this for seven years so he really has his lectures and tests down. The movies you watch in class are great, the skills you develop for film analytics are awesome, and the history you learn is cool. I really enjoyed this class and I highly recommend taking it.

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June 16, 2013

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Grade: N/A
June 15, 2013

Professor Kuntz is very knowledgable and yes, he is like an encyclopedia. You don't need to watch any movies during the first part of the quarter before the midterm, and the ones after the midterm you can watch at home.
-20% historical/research essay (6-8 pages)
-20% midterm
-20% film analysis essay (6-8 pages)
-20% final
-20% section participation
The essays are doable, just don't start them the night before. Otherwise, you will learn very interesting information about film (that I had no idea about), and the movies you watch are also really good. The class is mostly lecture for an hour and a half, then break, and then a movie. It is going to be slow for the first couple of weeks, but does pick up closer to week 3/4.
Overall, I think this class is worth it.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: B-
Dec. 14, 2016

Dr. Kuntz is an amazing professor. The class consists of an hour and a half lecture, a 10/15 minute intermission, followed by a film. This class is definitely very time consuming and requires a lot of patience. The films shown are always great and going to class really helps considering his power points are very brief and he elaborates on the topics very much. Something I found very helpful was just staying for the lecture and leaving during intermission. Most of the older films shown can be found online and the syllabus says which film will be shown each class. This was overall a very interesting class, just take a sweater and try not falling asleep in the comfy chairs. Also, the textbook is very cheap and you do not really even need it.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: I
Dec. 7, 2016

Kuntz is the cutest man in the world. I actually enjoyed going to lecture and would highly recommend attending at least the lecture part of class to get all of the important info (the rest of class is a movie screening which is fun but can be done at home as well). The one issue is that the class is completely based on what TA you end up with. Some TA's will grade exams arbitrarily and without proper reasoning, so it kind of depends on how lucky you get with regards to how easy the class will be. Generally an easy class however as long as you put in the time for the two research papers, midterm, and final exam.
PS-selling textbook (new), lecture notes, and study guide for exams
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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A-
Sept. 9, 2016

BEWARE THE TA. Kuntz is a really nice guy and he definitely knows film history, but the TA's are the ones doing all the grading. The midterm and final are entirely free response, and my TA nitpicked the answers to death. Though they do provide you with a list of possible ID's and you get to pick which one you want to write about on the exam, you have to be incredibly detailed. My suggestion is to just study the list provided and have at least a page worth of things to talk about for each term. My TA also didn't even explain why I got points off for my answers, and it seemed like I was systematically deducted points just because (or maybe it's just a coincidence that I got 2 points off on every single question).

There are also two essays--just start them early. Talk with your TA about what you write about, get their approval and decide on your topic EARLY. The research paper is especially tedious because there are so many things you can write about and they expect you to be creative while still citing sources. There are past essays in the test bank, which might help you get a sense of what they are looking for.

Some of the films we watched in this class have become favorites, and I definitely learned a lot about film history. However, if you signed up expecting to just watch movies and get an A, this is not the class for you. You need to be interested in films and film history, or else this class is just going to be tedious. And since TA's is the ones in charge of your grade, make sure you like your TA/is comfortable communicating with them or switch sections ASAP. Either way, this is one of those classes without a clear grading rubric/answer sheet, and that can be really frustrating.

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A
March 23, 2016

Kuntz is so adorable! He lectures with slides but also adds commentary as he speaks. His lecture notes are online also but he is so entertaining so GO TO CLASS. Your grade is broken down into 2 papers, 2 tests and participation which wasn't that much work for me. Tests are short answer and essay based so know the material enough to write about. TA's are very important too. I had Daniel L. and he was nice and gave my papers A's despite having multiple grammar issues, he's more focused on you having a good thesis and supporting that. He was very helpful and made himself available if you needed help. TAKE THIS CLASS THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT MOVIES. and don't just watch them at home thats so lame

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Feb. 19, 2014

Professor Kuntz is an amazing professor with a plethora of knowledge! I honestly found this class to be so interesting and I learned so many cool things about film history! I even got to watch some of the most notoriously famous movies on a big screen (psycho, god father). I took this class my first quarter of freshman year and managed to get an A. That being said as long as you put in the work you can easily get an A in this class.

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Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Dec. 28, 2013

INFO ON FILM & TV 106A

- Professor Kuntz was very knowledgeable about the topics in American film history that were presented in class.

- In fact, his knowledge goes beyond the general facts the textbook mentions. He puts more historical and present-day context into the formations of movie studios, the transition from the silent era to the sound era, major actors and directors, among other topics covered in the class. He could be described as a walking encyclopedia of American film history.

- That being said, ATTEND THE LECTURES. Much of what is said by the professor will show up in the midterm and the final exam. You can get the book if you wish if you are into the subject or want it as a secondary reference, but it’s not really necessary – the lecture information is what matters the most, and it is simpler than how the book lays out the information.

- He has a great sense of humor and applies it well within the lectures.

- There are films you view for the class. This is why the class lasts 4 hours: the first 1.5 hours is lecture while the rest is a movie screening. The class takes place in the campus movie theater, so there is a huge screen to view these. You are not required to stay during the movie screenings. However, you will have to have knowledge of some of these films when it comes to a couple of assignments for this class: the film analysis paper and the film analysis section of the final.

- Full-length films screened in Fall 2013 were Singin’ in the Rain, Sunrise, Trouble in Paradise, Footlight Parade, Stagecoach, Citizen Kane, Sullivan’s Travels, Casablanca, The Best Years of Our Lives, Sunset Blvd., On the Waterfront, Psycho, The Godfather, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Do the Right Thing.

- 20% of your overall grade is attending and participating in discussions. As you will find out, the TA you sign up for is the one who is in charge of your entire class grade, not the professor.

- Another 40% of the grade is the two exams – the midterm and the final, each at 20%.

- In the midterm, there are two identification sections where you write on 2 out of 6 people/events/studios/etc. that you are given. One of the sections is comprised of the biggest names in the history of the film industry, and the other is important studios/documents/events in the history of the film industry. In essence, you write every fact that you can recall about that particular person, event, etc. Each choice is worth 15% of the exam grade, and in a blue book, a typical answer is the front of one page and halfway down the backside of that page.

- In the final, there is only one identification section, two choices at 15% each. It will be a mix of every person/studio/event/etc. covered AFTER the midterm (i.e. the final is not cumulative). Replacing the second identification section is analysis of a film screened in class (30% of the grade on the final exam). You will have the choice of one of approximately 12 of the films screened during the entire 10 week period to write on in a similar fashion to the film analysis paper. A typical answer is the front and back of a page.

- In addition, there is an essay section in BOTH exams worth the other 40% of the exam grade. In this section, you get the choice of one of the three more detailed prompts that you could write on. This one revolves around an event’s development, and these prompts do mention particular kinds of answers sought for. A typical answer is front and back of one page, and the front of the next page.

- Another 20% of the grade is a 6-8 page research paper. You can choose your topic, but that topic has to be something specific about a person, event, piece of technology, or something else prior to 1940 that was historically significant to the development of American cinema. That specific topic has to be approved by your TA before you can write on it.

- The remaining 20% of the paper is a 6-8 page film analysis paper. Here, you would be talking about particular styles or a theme or in a historical context that you find in one of the films viewed in class using film vocabulary and strong commentary. In other words, consider questions such as why the director uses that particular style or theme in the film, or what kinds of messages arise from that style or theme you select. In similar fashion to the research paper, your TA has to approve the topic first before you can write on it.

- For both papers, you must BOTH hand in a physical copy to your TA in lecture AND upload the paper to turnitin through the class link in the MyUCLA portal.

- As for the TAs, each one will have his/her own way of grading for attending section and in how tough the exams and papers are graded. For Fall 2013, I had Laura Swanbeck as TA. The high points in this section were preparing for exams, learning about analyzing films, and getting our papers focused and specific to the assignment at hand.

- In the case of exam preparation, small groups were formed to discuss briefly to the entire section an important subject in film history on a flashcard handed out to the group. For analyzing films, there were multiple times where we saw a mix of pieces of classic and contemporary films to get a feel for how to analyze a film and what to keep in mind when doing so for the paper and the exam.

- Finally, help was given in focusing the topic for the papers. She was open to extending additional office hours at those times, and if you sign up for one of her sections (each TA has two sections), I would suggest that you attend as many of those hours as you can because you will need them to get your paper topic in the right direction. You could keep that same contact through email, but from those of us such as me who used many of those office hours, we found it extremely helpful when the help was face-to-face because it all helped to make sure that the development of the papers always stayed true to the assignment and always focused back to the thesis.

- I hope all the information I mentioned about this class was not too overwhelming for you, but I simultaneously want to describe as much of the class for you as possible so you can make an informed decision.

- Overall, this was a fairly easy class as long as you keep up with the lecture material for the exams and keeping your papers on track in following their requirements. It was a fun class to be a part of, and it certainly enhanced the film viewing experience for me in a way that I had not previously had.

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Class is pretty straightforward and easy. Class is broken down into 20% 6-8 page historical/research essay, 20% midterm, 20% 6- 8 page film analysis, 20% final, and 20% section participation. Started the essays early, and studied the day before and pulled off an A.

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June 18, 2013

Great class. Phenomenal lectures. Pretty easy A. Great introduction to Film & Media studies.

This class is fascinating and very well presented. Kuntz has been doing this for seven years so he really has his lectures and tests down. The movies you watch in class are great, the skills you develop for film analytics are awesome, and the history you learn is cool. I really enjoyed this class and I highly recommend taking it.

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June 16, 2013

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June 15, 2013

Professor Kuntz is very knowledgable and yes, he is like an encyclopedia. You don't need to watch any movies during the first part of the quarter before the midterm, and the ones after the midterm you can watch at home.
-20% historical/research essay (6-8 pages)
-20% midterm
-20% film analysis essay (6-8 pages)
-20% final
-20% section participation
The essays are doable, just don't start them the night before. Otherwise, you will learn very interesting information about film (that I had no idea about), and the movies you watch are also really good. The class is mostly lecture for an hour and a half, then break, and then a movie. It is going to be slow for the first couple of weeks, but does pick up closer to week 3/4.
Overall, I think this class is worth it.

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