AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Willhelm Bleckmann

PHTO21 · PHOTO21 · JOURN · PHOTO · PHOTO1 · JOURNALISM · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
38/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Avoid unless you want strict traditional photo basics and can handle harsh criticism.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerRough exteriorSchnitzel reputationStrict traditional basicsIntimidating criticismEasy A if you follow him
  • Many students find him rude, sarcastic, and intimidating in class.
  • A and tough standards.
  • Some report easy As or high A rates if you do exactly what he wants.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Several students report easy As, , and high A rates if work follows his exact method.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Basics-focused content is not advanced theory, but strict standards and reshoots keep challenge moderate.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

comments.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

32/100

Majority tone is negative due to intimidation and rigidity despite a minority who learn a lot.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Comments mention easy As, , and many students earning As when following his rules.

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Workload

Moderate

50/100

Assignments and possible reshoots matter more than sheer volume of homework.

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Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

, but frequent reports of rudeness, sarcasm, and lost passion.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Photo assignments, printing choices, and reshoots dominate over formal exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

many call him mean and rigid, while .

Main concern

Harsh sarcasm, limited creativity, and fear of asking questions dominate many reviews.

What students said

“Very tempermental, has a fatherly like attitude, very sarcastic, and you can never ask him a question”
PHOTO21
“EASY EASY A course, lots of .”
PHOTO21
“ . Once you've learned the basics with him... Loved his class”
PHOTO21

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize photo assignments and instructor-selected prints rather than formal proctored exams.

Project-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Assessment centers on traditional photo projects and instructor-directed prints; .

Project-Based AssessmentInstructor Picks Prints
“he always chooses what picture you should print and is never satisfied with the work you turn in.”
PHOTO21

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

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Voice snapshots generated from 33 , and traditional photo training. Credibility rating: High.

😬 Classroom Climate

28/100

“You almost feel afraid to ask him a question for fear that he might bite your head off!!”

🎯 Easy Grade Path

78/100

“EASY EASY A course, lots of .”

📷 Skill Building

70/100

“ . Once you've learned the basics with him... Loved his class”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • rough exterior
  • Very rude instructor
  • mean grandpa type of teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • EASY EASY A course, lots of
  • easy to get A in his class
  • 19 of 21 student fromt the last summer class got an A

Theme 3

💥 About Personality

  • Schnitzel!
  • WHAT A JERK!
  • very sarcastic

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-three in-person reviews spanning years show consistent themes of harsh demeanor and polarized skill-building praise.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 58
2 out of 59
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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