AI Rate Professor

Art

Mark Harvey

ART40 · PHOT10 · PHOT010 · DMA10 · A56 · ART250 · PHOTO010 · DMA098 · DMA002 · 135INDESIGN · ART50B · DMA034 · ART56 · PHOTO10 · 62 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a serious design or photo mentor who pushes real skills and honest critique, not a free ride.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational MentorIndustry FeedbackPatient Design CoachProject BasedThick Skin Critiques
  • Students repeatedly call him passionate, hilarious, and industry-savvy with .
  • Most courses feel fair and learnable if , and accept constructive critique.
  • A small cluster of harsh reviews cites mean critiques or favoritism, but many of those posts draw heavy pushback.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

Plenty of As and appear, but projects and critiques still require real work and revision.

Both formats report manageable grades with effort; online stress is more about .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Many intro design and , though lectures can move quickly and projects demand attention.

; online reading and discussion load can feel denser.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Once-a-week meetings and in most sections.

; a few online sections allow more flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Roughly four in , and career-ready feedback.

In-person recommendations are strongest; online is still mostly positive with fewer samples.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and appear often, though critiques can feel strict.

Format shift

Online late work can be strict; as fair and helpful.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Projects, readings, and critiques keep you busy without becoming pure busywork for most students.

Format shift

Online DMA sections can feel content-heavy; studio classes center a few major projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Dominant theme is passionate, patient, industry-informed teaching that makes design feel real.

Format shift

In-person energy and lab coaching stand out; online still earns strong lecture and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Major projects, discussions, and software work usually outweigh pure exams, though some classes add quizzes and finals.

Format shift

Studio classes are project-first; some DMA and photo history sections add quizzes and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio and lecture classes dominate the praise: , and real design-industry standards.

Main concern

Some students find critiques blunt or the pace fast, especially in summer or dense history lectures.

What students said

“I can't recommend Mark Harvey enough. He lifts his students to a higher level of learning”
DMA034
“One of the , and insightful professors I ever had at PCC.”
DMA098
“The !!! Mr. Harvey was very helpful in my understanding of this course(ART250).”
ART250

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections still earn strong praise for , and structure, though content volume and late-work rules can feel heavy.

Main concern

Info-dense modules and strict late policies can overwhelm if you fall behind.

What students said

“What is absolutely amazing about this professor is the way assignments and topics are broken down in super easily digestible chunks.”
DMA10
“This course was structured like an infodump -- you can tell he likes this subject and that's why there's SO MUCH content.”
DMA002
“Very passionate about his job, definitely would've preferred the and grasp the material better.”
PHOT010

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and occasional midterms or finals rather than extreme proctoring.

QuizzesMidterm and FinalProject CritiquesExtra Credit on TestsGroup Presentation

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses use quizzes, midterms, group presentations, and critiques; if answers are close.

QuizzesMidtermFinal ExamGroup PresentationCritique Based
“ and if you write something kinda close to the answer he will grade it as correct.”
DMA002
“Just study the keypoint and keyimages and you will pass!”
PHOTO010

Online

, and tests without clear webcam or Lockdown Browser requirements.

Discussion PostsRecorded LecturesStandard Quizzes
“Class is not hard. Most importantly he gives context for the most important images of our time.”
PHOTO10
“Overall, the work its self did not feel too overwhelming and the .”
DMA10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I can't recommend Mark Harvey enough. He lifts his students to a higher level of learning, and taking his classes made me feel like I was actually in college”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews focused on design, photo, and DMA courses, weighted toward repeated praise of mentoring quality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Mark stands out among the design professors at PCC because of his passion for the subject and his upbeat teaching style.”

👍

82/100

“Easily one of the top 5 Best professors or teachers I've had in my life.”

💬 Honest Critique Culture

78/100

“Leave your ego at the door, when asked for .”

🛠️ Skills That Stick

85/100

“I feel like I am leaving this class with some serious knowledge and skills that I actually understand how to use in a job.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Loved this class, Professor Harvey is hilarious and fun to talk to
  • He is super clear, patience with all students, extremely brilliant.
  • His art lectures are visually sophisticated.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Not an easy class, but you can ask as many questions as you need
  • Class is not hard.

Theme 3

❤️

  • genuinely cares about the success of his students
  • gives honest criticism and detailed lectures
  • critiques are not constructive, mostly offensive

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

62

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with strong consistency on teaching strengths, long date range, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

39 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 7 · A 17 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 3