Is this an easy A?
HardWork
28/100He openly rejects Easy A culture; As , and serious project quality.
; few online reviews also deny Easy A.
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The decision
Key questions
Is this an easy A?
He openly rejects Easy A culture; As require full attendance, strong technique, and serious project quality.
Evidence is almost all in-person; few online reviews also deny Easy A.
Is the course easy?
Ceramics technique, glaze chemistry notes, and fast-paced projects demand real skill and focus.
In-person studio difficulty dominates; online summer sections also called intense.
Is attendance flexible?
Missing studio time means missing project work; skip class and you will not pass.
Nearly all detailed attendance comments are in-person and strict.
Is this professor recommended?
Recommended for students who want real ceramics growth, not for GE Easy A seekers.
In-person recommendations are strong among serious students; online reviews often say avoid.
Course guide
Grading
Strict
32/100
Tough critical grading with midterm and final portfolio emphasis; As are earned not given.
Format shift
In-person strictness is consistent; online critiques felt harsher and less supportive.
Workload
Heavy
28/100
Long studio blocks, multiple projects, notes on firing and glazes, and expected lab hours.
Format shift
In-person studio time drives the load; online still called intense and critical.
Teaching experience
Good
74/100
Master potter with excellent demos who transforms committed students, though tone can intimidate.
Format shift
In-person teaching highly praised by many; online reviews report discouraging behavior.
Assessment method
FocusOnAssignments
18/100
Grades come from projects and portfolio check-ins more than traditional exams.
Format shift
Both formats are project-based; little exam talk in reviews.
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Course format
Classroom format
High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
In-person studio is rigorous and rewarding for committed students; skippers and Easy A hunters struggle.
Main concern
Tough grading, mandatory attendance, and high technical standards.
What students said
“You will love him or you will hate him, there is no in-between.”
“So many counselors recommend Ceramics as an easy A humanities credit. I don't know where they got that idea.”
“Best teacher I've ever had and one of the most amazing people I've ever met.”
Remote format
Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner
Sparse online reviews are mostly negative, citing inflexibility, hostility, and ego during remote ceramics.
Main concern
Hostile tone and poor fit for online studio learning.
What students said
“He bullied various students in my zoom class, and has an ego like no other professor I have dealt with.”
“It was a very hostile environment when in class as he would say if you arent where i am then you are behind.”
Exam style
Assessment is studio projects and critiques rather than classic exams, with high technical standards.
Assessment risk
Standard
55/100
Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.
In-person grades hinge on projects, demos, notes, and midterm/final evaluations rather than written tests.
“You don't get grades for each project, rather, one grade at midpoint then one at final.”
“We did 7 projects total, and he only graded 2 of them.”
Online reviews do not clearly describe proctored exams; work is project and critique based with harsh feedback.
“He was very inflexible when it came to online learning and very critical of our work.”
Student evidence
Top student voice
“You will love him or you will hate him, there is no in-between.”
“Best teacher I've ever had and one of the most amazing people I've ever met.”
“So many counselors recommend Ceramics as an easy A humanities credit. I don't know where they got that idea.”
“Don't take him if you don't plan on being to class everyday.”
“he has the highest ego I've ever seen in a professor.”
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Data context
Analysis sample
50
Recent reviews read by the AI
60
Lifetime ratings
84/100
Evidence confidence
50 reviews spanning many years with consistent themes on rigor, attendance, and polarizing personality despite sparse online sample.
Inside 50 stored ratings
Reported outcomes
23 reported outcomes
A+ 4 · A 10
B+ 2 · B 2
No reported values
No reported values
No reported values
Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 1