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Carol Arutian

10A · ART10A · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

studio time; avoid if you need an easy elective or flexible workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTime-consuming projectsPicky craftsmanship gradingClear project explanationsParticipation mattersPolarizing classroom vibe
  • Design foundations course is project-heavy and .
  • and process; some students thrive while others find it subjective or harsh.
  • Kind and , but a minority report rule changes, unclear directions, or poor classroom climate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

36/100

Not an easy A; picky craft grading and .

Online explicitly says not an easy A; .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

but demanding in time, precision, and weekly output.

Both formats call the work challenging; almost .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and tardies can hurt the grade.

Both the online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; others urge avoidance over workload or climate.

Online student recommends her with caveats; in-person opinions split sharply.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Picky on craft details, process, and peer responses; .

Format shift

Tough-grader and picky-craft comments are almost entirely in-person.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

and cannot be rushed overnight.

Format shift

Online and and taxing weekly assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

, and inspiring on design basics; others report or harsh interactions.

Format shift

In-person contains both glowing and very negative climate reports; online is positive but hard.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade , and participation rather than formal exams.

Format shift

Project-based assessment is consistent across formats; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and clear for many, but and grading can feel picky or inconsistent.

Main concern

tank motivation and GPA.

What students said

“ loved this course!”
ART10A
“ ; she assigns workloads far beyond a typical 3-unit class.”
10A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

One online ART10A student learned a lot but found it challenging and wished for .

Main concern

.

What students said

“Its not an easy A kind of class.. get ready to do a lot of work. I wish I could have taken this class in person because I struggled”
ART10A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews focus on studio projects and , so exam policy is not clearly proven.

Project-based assessmentCraftsmanship focusParticipation responsesNo clear formal exams

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence centers on weekly projects, supplies, and .

Weekly projectsCraftsmanship standardsParticipation grading
“Fun easy class, you need to have the time to complete the .”
10A
“She will mark off points for pencil marks or lines that are not perfectly straight.”
ART10A

Online

and challenge, without describing exams or proctoring.

Heavy project work
“get ready to do a lot of work. I wish I could have taken this class in person because I struggled”
ART10A

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ loved this course!”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews (1 online, 12 in person), balancing design learning praise with workload and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Real Design Learning

70/100

“she can really teach you concepts about design.”

⏳

22/100

“she assigns workloads far beyond a typical 3-unit class.”

📏

30/100

“She will mark off points for pencil marks or lines that are not perfectly straight.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Arutian is a great professor and
  • and easy to understand when
  • , and difficult to follow

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Its not an easy A kind of class
  • ; be careful
  • you need to have the time to complete the

Theme 3

⚖️ About Classroom Climate

  • She's publicly humiliated students in class
  • an excellent human being and very friendly
  • So rude, and passive aggressive

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

66/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews over many years give useful detail but opinions are split and grade reporting is incomplete.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ART10A8 reviews
10A4 reviews
11211 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2