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Foothill College · Fine Arts

Kay Thornton

MEDIA011 · MEDIA11 · MEDIA · MDIA12 · MDIAF01101Y · FA1 · FA001 · MDIA11 · FA2 · MEDIA11H · MDIA12H · MDIA11H · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a highly supportive, low-stress media or fine arts course and can keep up with reading and short writing tasks.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ACaring and ResponsiveClear GradingHelpful FeedbackReading and Writing Based
  • Most students describe the class as very easy with , and .
  • Work is usually reading, writing, quizzes, discussions, or .
  • A minority of older reviews warn about heavy writing and tough grading, especially in online media courses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Most students report easy A or A+ outcomes with , and manageable assignments.

Both formats strongly support easy grades, while online has a few .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

89/100

The content is usually described as simple, predictable, and beginner-friendly, with the and writing volume.

Online reviews emphasize self-paced modules, while and supportive guidance.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

Attendance or participation helps and sometimes provides points, but attendance-based.

Online evidence is mostly asynchronous, while and sometimes important.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend her because , and makes the course easy to complete well.

Both online and cluster of older negative online writing complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Grades are usually described as , and helped by or redo opportunities.

Format shift

, though a few older online and in-person reviews call her tough on writing.

Workload

Light

82/100

Most reviews describe low or manageable weekly work, but some .

Format shift

Online workload ranges more widely, while effort.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students repeatedly praise her as , and .

Format shift

Online reviews highlight feedback and organization, while , and class support.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is mainly , and projects rather than major exams.

Format shift

Both formats focus on assignments, with online and written work.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews also lean very positive, with students , and easy grading in many sections.

Main concern

Participation and steady writing or lab work can matter even when the class is easy.

What students said

“Class is an easy A, in total took me about 1-2hrs/week.”
MDIA12H
“ .”
FA2

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are mostly very positive and describe easy, organized, self-paced classes with , though some older reviews complain about heavy writing.

Main concern

Some online sections can feel writing-heavy if and essays.

What students said

“Super easy Async Class. . Very little amount of work and lots of time to submit.”
MDIA11
“This class had more writing than English 1A and 1B combined.”
MDIA12

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe little exam pressure, with several sections having no major exams and .

No Major ExamsOpen-Book QuizzesNo Final in Some SectionsAssignment-Based Grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

96/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention in some sections and open-book quizzes, with .

No MidtermNo FinalOpen-Book QuizNo Tests in Some Sections
“ :)”
MDIA11H
“ .”
FA2

Online

Online reviews clearly mention no exams or open-module quizzes in some sections, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or Lockdown Browser policies.

No Exam in Some SectionsOpen-Module QuizzesCanvas Quizzes
“ .”
MDIA11
“ .”
MDIA12

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take.This.Class. Professor Thornton is amazing. Definitely prepare for reading and writing and having to engage.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Thornton is amazing.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

94/100

“Class is an easy A, in total took me about 1-2hrs/week.”

📝 Writing Load

82/100

“This class had more writing than English 1A and 1B combined.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and grades super fast, all while and accommodating when students are going through life challenges.
  • .
  • , and great with .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Very easy A.
  • Easy A; Small Workload.
  • Just put a good amount of and you'll get a decent grade.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of reading involved with this course & the , but overall 10/10.
  • , and discussions.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

50

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, both formats, and consistent , and writing workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 535
4 out of 55
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 57

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

29

A+ 17 · A 10 · A- 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1