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Art

Leland Means

ART120 · A241 · ART141SCULP · ART141 · ART000 · A120 · ARTA263 · ARTA120 · A111 · ART263 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you will show up, put in honest effort, and want a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring studio mentorEffort over talentParticipation-heavyClear feedbackChill but accountable
  • Rewards effort and participation more than raw artistic talent
  • Nearly universal praise for knowledge, humor, and one-on-one help

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is realistic if you attend, follow instructions, and show real effort, even without strong natural talent.

; in-person stress effort and participation over talent.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though advanced sculpture and weekly online work raise the challenge.

Online reports more weekly assignments; in-person studio difficulty depends on the course level.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Studio and as required to succeed.

; online also tags participation matters.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly call him caring, knowledgeable, and and drawing.

Both online and ; the bulk of praise is in-person.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

He grades effort and process generously while still noticing when students slack.

Format shift

Online can feel tougher on drawing quality but offers resubmission chances.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Studio often has only a few major projects; online adds weekly discussions and supplies.

Format shift

Online workload is .

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students praise deep knowledge, humor, demos, and patient one-on-one coaching.

Format shift

In-person reviews are richer and more glowing; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and following instructions rather than exams.

Format shift

Online also leans on discussions and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

mentoring, demos, welding/sculpture skills, and fair grading when students try.

Main concern

Attendance and in-class participation are central; slacking is noticeable.

What students said

“Even if your not the , if he knows your putting thought and time into your projects then you will get a good grade.”
ART141
“He has deep knowledge of art and practical skills involved in it. He taught me a lot and did it with such a gentle touch.”
A120

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections feel easier time-wise but , and some art supply purchases; tough on drawing quality yet allows resubmissions.

Main concern

Weekly workload and materials cost can add up even when the class is graded on following instructions.

What students said

“Pretty easy class just lots of discussions and assignments. Prof. gives out chances .”
ARTA120
“The online class is the way to go if as little time as possible. Lots of things to purchase metal ruler, comp charcoal, and lots of newsprint”
ART120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe project and participation grading with .

Project-based assessmentFew graded itemsParticipation focusedNo formal exams reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and daily participation rather than formal exams.

Studio projectsParticipationFew assignments per semester
“There is . You get what you put into it. Only 3-4 assignments/semester.”
ART141

Online

Online assessment is assignment and discussion heavy with resubmission chances; no proctored exams mentioned.

Weekly assignmentsDiscussionsResubmission opportunities
“Pretty easy class just lots of discussions and assignments. Prof. gives out chances .”
ARTA120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Even if your not the , if he knows your putting thought and time into your projects then you will get a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews spanning 2012-2022, highlighting studio mentoring and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“amazing teacher!!! he made sculpture so much fun! extremely knowledgable and will fix any problem with your project!!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“Leland is a very cool guy! He's enjoyable to listen to, which makes his lecturesdemos not dreadful like many other professors.”

⚖️

76/100

“Just show him you're listening and trying it his way and you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He taught me a lot and did it with such a gentle touch.
  • He's funny and overall a great teacher.
  • Will sit with you one on one for like a half hour until you get the techniques down.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you show you care about the subject, you will do just fine.
  • Super easy class as long as you try defiantly helps you a lot.
  • Not horrible , but DEFINITELY try hard because he can tell when you're slacking.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Leland wants to get to know his students and .
  • !!!
  • Very personable.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews spanning many years and .

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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