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Art History

Lauren Francis

ART28 · ART20 · ARTH4INTRO · ART4 · ARTH20 · ARTH25 · ART25 · HIST25 · ARTS1301 · ARTH4ARTH2 · ARTH4 · ART26 · ART1 · ART2 · 37 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you will attend, use the study guides, and put in and usually score well.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate LecturesStudy Guide SaverAttendance StrictArt History Deep DiveClear Organization
  • favorite and credit for loving art.
  • Easy A is possible with , and readings, but modules and .
  • Attendance and tardiness policies are strict; a few students warn against underestimating the workload.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

Many say study guides and notes make an A realistic, but , and .

Online can feel module-heavy; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

, yet reading load and memorization keep it from being introductory fluff.

A minority of both formats call modules or .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and letter-grade drops after a few absences.

In-person policies are strict; online participation is framed as do-the-work rather than seat-time.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Would-take-again is 100% and most call her a and clarity despite workload warnings.

Strong recommendations in both formats with isolated workload complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Generally fair and student-success oriented with study guides, though at .

Format shift

; most still call grading fair or easy.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and modules rather than endless busywork, but time cost is real.

Format shift

Online modules and summer pace can feel heavy; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise passionate lectures, organization, humor, approachability, and deep subject knowledge.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong online and in person across many years.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of module or and , and projects.

Format shift

Online leans modules and quizzes; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Engaging lectures, posted notes, study guides, slide ID tests, museum papers, and .

Main concern

and strict tardiness or absence penalties if you treat it like a no-show class.

What students said

“LOVED! LOVED! LOVED THIS CLASS!! Mrs. Francis was such an amazing teacher. Very passionate and in-depth with her lectures.”
ARTH4INTRO
“EASY 2 Essays graded very easily. ... Honestly just study them and you will get an A.”
ART26
“Her pet peeve is for sure tardiness. If you are more than 5 minutes late, just skip. however, if you miss 3 classes she drops your grade a whole letter.”
HIST25

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Module-based online work with quizzes, discussion, interpretive essays, and ; most love it while a .

Main concern

and module question lists can overwhelm students seeking a pure blow-off class.

What students said

“Professor Francis is an amazing professor and is very passionate about art history. ... Do the work and she will work with you.”
ARTS1301
“ . There is absolutely no busy work, only 5 big homework assignments due the whole semester.”
ARTH4
“Everyone reviewing made it seem like this class was a piece of cake but make no mistake:it is EXTREMELY time consuming.”
ART1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and short answers; not described as lock-down proctored online tests.

Study GuidesSlide IdentificationWord BanksMuseum EssayModule Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person tests use study guides, slide identification, vocab, and short answers with .

Study Guide ProvidedSlide IdentificationMidterm and FinalMuseum Paper
“Gives study guide. Not trying to trick you. As long as you study the notes thoroughly, you will get an A.”
ARTH25
“The but there is a study guide and you HAVE to go to class if you want an A.”
ARTH20
“ . She gives you all the sides, and the vocab.”
ART26

Online

Online assessments center on module question sets, quizzes, and one interpretive museum essay rather than clearly proctored finals.

Module QuestionsQuizzesInterpretive EssayMuseum Visit
“Your grade is based on 5 modules (basically a long list of questions regarding the subject matter), 5 quizzes, and 1 interpretive essay (requires a museum visit).”
ARTH4
“The if you read the chapters.”
ARTS1301

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Lauren is a wonderful art history teacher. Take her class if you have the opportunity. You will learn a great deal. She is very knowledgeable, thorough, and kind. She imparts a lot of knowledge and . She makes you work, but you will learn a lot from her classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 37 reviews, highlighting passionate teaching, study guides, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Very passionate and in-depth with her lectures. Loved her attention to detail and provided you with lecture notes.”

📘 Study Guide Advantage

80/100

“As long as you study the notes thoroughly, you will get an A. . Provides good feedbacks.”

⏰

28/100

“if you miss 3 classes she drops your grade a whole letter.”

⏳ Workload Warning

52/100

“it is EXTREMELY time consuming. Just don't make the mistake I did by missing the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She captivates you with intriguing history about artists
  • Lectures are straightforward and extremely comprehensible
  • she makes each lecture interesing, plus she has a good sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Attend class, study a bit, do the (minor amount of) work, and you'll ace it
  • Its hard not to get an A this class. Just make sure you attend and
  • Not an easy A but definitely possible

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • she even gave me parking money once when the machine ate it
  • , and extremely encouraging
  • SUPER HELPFUL AND UNDERSTANDING

Data context

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Analysis sample

37

Recent reviews read by the AI

37

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

37 reviews over many years with consistent themes on passion, study guides, and , though many older entries lack grade detail.

Inside 37 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 59
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

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5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1