Reviews of professor N. Rae Shaw

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I will say that Rae's class did wonders for my ability as a writer. She definitely knows what she's doing - I'm a much better screenwriter both technically and creatively. That being said, Rae isn't exactly subtle about picking class favorites, and my conversations with her often felt unfulfilling/condescending. She's knowledgeable, just a bit odd.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do not take this class at sf state if you have any interest in screenwriting. We spent a large portion of the semester reading and writing about film theory. I took this class because I was interested in screenwriting not spending hours on theory. This class also requires so much of your time.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Rae is a very nice person but she assigns a ridiculous amount of homework and is a very strict grader, even on things like reading responses. She's clearly got a distinct writing process for herself but she's trying to make it work for everyone and that just isn't going to happen. I never thought I'd hate a writing class.