AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Michael Eliason

JOUR190 · 33032PHOT190 · PHOJ120 · PHOT190 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
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Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want real industry insight and an engaging mentor who still expects you to try.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry GuruFunny MentorInspirational AssignmentsReal-World PhotojournalismClear and Direct
  • Deep professional photojournalism expertise with industry guest lectures.
  • , and mentor-like rather than a traditional lecturer.
  • Class is manageable if ; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

and notes; one A reported but you cannot coast without work.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Students say the class is not hard with , though .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and success depends on listening and taking notes.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Students praise his expertise and humor and call him among the .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

He challenges on assignments but does not grade photo quality harshly if you complete the work.

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Workload

Light

75/100

; main work is note-taking, videos, and photo assignments.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and expert, though some see him more as mentor than traditional instructor.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Emphasis on photo assignments, industry lectures, and .

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

who challenges with inspiring assignments and industry speakers.

Main concern

Some feel he is more mentor than structured teacher and .

What students said

“A funny guy that knows EVERYTHING.”
33032PHOT190
“ so far at this school.”
JOUR190
“Class isn't hard and there isn't a lot of homework.”
PHOJ120

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize assignments and industry talks more than formal high-stakes exams.

Photo AssignmentsIndustry LecturesNote-Taking Focus

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and staying engaged with lectures and guests.

Photo AssignmentsIndustry Lectures
“You do have to try and though he doesn't grade on quality of the pics.”
JOUR190
“He challenges you in his assignments but they are great and inspirational.”
33032PHOT190

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“A funny guy that knows EVERYTHING. Expect you to listen and didn't).”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 in-person reviews, highlighting industry expertise and mentor-style teaching. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“ so far at this school.”

📸 Industry Expertise

88/100

“He is a guru within photojournalism.”

😄 Fun Classroom

82/100

“He is funny and you will spend a lot of your time laughing in his class.”

📚 Workload Level

75/100

“Class isn't hard and there isn't a lot of homework.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and direct, answers all your questions.
  • More of a mentor. He knows a lot about Photo Journalism.
  • This guy makes school fun.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If AND don't read, you will fail this class.
  • He challenges you in his assignments but they are great and inspirational.

Theme 3

📷 About Real-World Focus

  • has people in the industry come and do lectures every week.
  • he has worked allot in the profession and still does.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Only 4 older in-person reviews with consistent positive tone but limited sample and detail depth.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

33032PHOT1901 review
JOUR1901 review
PHOJ1201 review
PHOT1901 review

Reported outcomes

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