AI Rate Professor

Art

Karen Schwenkmeyer

PHOT150 · PHOTO150 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a supportive photography class and can keep up with frequent assignments, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring but polarizingHeavy homeworkClear feedbackOpen-note quizzesFun photo activities
  • Students split sharply between loving her support and resenting the workload.
  • The course content is usually not hard, but .
  • Quizzes are described as open-note when mentioned, but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

63/100

Many students earn A-range grades, but the A usually requires staying on top of , and deadlines.

Both formats show A potential, but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The photography concepts are usually described as easy or straightforward, while the history and writing workload add friction.

Online students mention more lecture-heavy history and writing, while and discussions.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance rules are not consistently described, though .

In-person evidence mentions showing up and staying in class, while online evidence .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and support, but workload complaints make the recommendation very conditional.

In-person reviews lean more supportive, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Grades can be good if students complete the work, but .

Format shift

Online reviews mention tough or unpredictable grading more often, while .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

, and discussions are the dominant complaint.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online .

Teaching experience

Average

61/100

, and support, but negative reviews describe her as patronizing, boring, or overwhelming.

Format shift

, while online teaching feedback is sharply polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Reviews emphasize homework, writing, discussions, photo activities, projects, and quizzes more than major exams.

Format shift

and quizzes, with online reviews mentioning lectures and notes more often.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also mixed but slightly , and class enjoyment.

Main concern

The workload and lecture structure frustrate students expecting an easy GE.

What students said

“She provides detailed instructions for all assignments.”
PHOTO150
“A LOT OF ”
PHOT150
“ . Just do the work and show up.”
PHOTO150

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are highly mixed, with strong praise for responsiveness and .

Main concern

Frequent assignments can make an easy course feel stressful.

What students said

“She gives a lot of homework and takes photography too seriously.”
PHOT150
“This was an amazing class. I didn't expect to like it as much as I did.”
PHOTO150
“So. Much. Homework.”
PHOTO150

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

When exams or quizzes are described, they are mainly open-note quizzes, but most .

Open-note quizzesOnline quizzesAssignments-focused grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and online quizzes, but they do not clearly prove proctoring or final exam format.

Open notes/book quizzesOnline quizzes
“The .”
PHOTO150
“There , and a photo project.”
PHOTO150

Online

Online reviews mention open-note quizzes and cumulative course notes, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book exams.

Open-note quizzesLecture notes for quizzes
“ so make sure when watching the and pay attention.”
PHOTO150

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're looking to fill G.E. requirement and a light work load, stay away.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

61/100

“She provides detailed instructions for all assignments.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“So. Much. Homework.”

👍 Conditional Recommendation

58/100

“Take this class if you want to learn!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • and !
  • for a online class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall, pretty easy A.
  • . Just do the work and show up.
  • Grades are unpredictable.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Easy work most of the time but it piles up.
  • Somewhat easy class IF YOU HAVE THE TIME.
  • A LOT OF

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 22 reviews across many years with consistent themes about support, easy content, and heavy workload.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

PHOTO15014 reviews
PHOT1508 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

13

A 8 · A- 5

B range

7

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1