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De Anza College · Photography

Sita Bhattacharji

PHTG7 · PHTG07 · PHTG58 · PHOTO1 · PHOTO4 · PHTGD007 · PHTG4 · HISTPHTG · PHOTO21 · PHTG5 · PHOTO7 · PHTGD004 · PHTG001 · ARTP12A · PHTG1 · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
46.88%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if and mainly want a lighter photography credit.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing instructorLecture heavyEasy but risky ASlow communicationPhotography knowledge
  • some praise her knowledge, while many criticize organization, communication, and feedback.
  • The course can be easy in workload and grade terms, but few graded items can make mistakes costly.
  • Online and in-person reviews both include strong warnings, especially , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many students call the class easy or low-work, but few graded items, vague expectations, and .

Online reviews include easy-A comments but also communication problems, while in-person reviews more often warn that and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

69/100

The content is usually not intellectually hard, but and long lectures make the experience feel harder than the material itself.

Online sections are often described as low-work or asynchronous, while but dragged down by lectures and organization.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

61/100

and sometimes mandatory, with several reviews saying participation or .

Online reviews mostly show optional attendance except a few required sessions, while and sometimes mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation depends heavily on the student because praise for her knowledge is offset by repeated complaints about communication, organization, and feedback.

Both formats are polarized, but online reviews more strongly flag delayed communication and outdated material.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

44/100

Some reviews mention redos and easy assignments, but , and unclear expectations.

Format shift

Online grading ranges from easy discussion-based work to tough feedback delays, while or one major exam.

Workload

Light

76/100

Many , though lectures can feel long and tiring.

Format shift

Online workload is often few assignments or discussions, while but lecture-heavy.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

She is knowledgeable, but repeated complaints , and availability sharply lower the experience.

Format shift

Online students often criticize responsiveness, while and organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades are mostly based on photo assignments, discussions, projects, a .

Format shift

Online evidence mentions discussions, modules, essays, and final projects, while and a midterm or final.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

students praise her knowledge and redo opportunities, but many complain about boring lectures, poor organization, and .

Main concern

Lecture quality, organization, and limited graded items create a real risk for students who need structure.

What students said

different settings.
PHOTO7
She does .
PHTG7
. She is a scatter brain.
PHOTO1

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with some students praising availability and learning, but many , and weak feedback.

Main concern

Online students may need to self-teach when communication or .

What students said

Easy A but waste of time
PHTG5
It was really difficult to communicate with her.
PHOTO4
. She wasnt even showing up for online sessions and email responses takes 2 weeks to get a response back.
PHTGD004

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some finals are easy or discussion-based, while other reviews .

Discussion FinalOpen Book TestsFew Graded ItemsMidtermFinal Project

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and few photo assignments, but do not clearly prove open-book rules or proctoring requirements.

MidtermOne FinalFew Photo AssignmentsRedo Assignments
There are 4 assignments and 1 midterm.
PHTG7
She only have 1 final and it is really hard.
02062
The if you don't like the grade.
PHTG7

Online

Online reviews mention a discussion-format final and open-book tests, but do not .

Discussion FinalOpen Book TestsFinal Project
The so it made things very easy.
PHOTO21
and also one essay regarding a photographer.
PHOTO21

Student evidence

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Top student voice

Easy A but waste of time

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Teaching Risk

48/100

and confusing.

📈 Easy But Risky Grade

70/100

Easy A but waste of time

💬 Communication Issues

43/100

It was really difficult to communicate with her.

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She knows a lot and I learned a lot.
  • Her lectures are SOOOOO boring.
  • and confusing.

Theme 2

📸 About Assignments And Grades

  • Only 5 assignments total (including final) of which 3 are actual photos you shoot yourself.
  • The class is literally based on 5 photo assignments and 1 Final so everything has to be flawless to get an A.
  • The if you don't like the grade.

Theme 3

📬 About Communication

  • It was really difficult to communicate with her.
  • .
  • .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is credible because 50 reviews span many years and include detailed, repeated patterns, though opinions are highly polarized.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 528
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 513

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 13

B range

4

B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2