AI Rate Professor

Theater

Matthew Gourley

THEAT3 · INTOTOTHEATRE · THE3 · THETHRE · THEATRE · THE1 · THEAT03 · THTR3 · THETHE · THEA · THEA1 · THASECT · INTROTOTHEATR · THEA3 · THEATERARTS1 · INTROTHEATER · THTRE3 · THE36 · 57 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
70%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Solid Easy A theater GE if you will read the textbook and can attend one live play; expect minimal professor interaction online.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTextbook-driven Easy ALive play term paperTimed open-book quizzesLow interaction onlineArts GE filler
  • .
  • Online sections feel hands-off; some students love the structure and others hate the lack of support.
  • The required live theater attendance for an online class is the main recurring complaint.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students widely say read the , and the A is very attainable.

Online and if you complete the textbook work; online adds the live-play paper burden.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Intro theater content is light intellectually; the challenge is volume of reading and self-discipline, not hard concepts.

Both formats describe an easy GE-level course.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Online has no class meetings; as the grade driver.

; in-person policies are lightly mentioned.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

, but take-again is only about 70% due to low interaction and the live-play requirement.

Online praise focuses on ease; some online and older reviews criticize communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

as lax if work is submitted; so missing work hurts, but content is not graded harshly.

Format shift

Similar lenient tone online and in person when work is done.

Workload

Light

72/100

Weekly quizzes and short posts are light, but adds effort.

Format shift

Short-term online .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and some fun in-person energy, but many online students call .

Format shift

In-person personality gets more praise; online often feels hands-off.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and one term paper on a live production.

Format shift

Same core mix across formats.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Older and textbook-driven class; some campus improv sections call him fun and entertaining.

Main concern

A minority report boring lectures, no support if you fall behind, or .

What students said

“This class had to be one of the easiest classes I have ever taken. Yes, you have to read quite a bit but the answers are right there in the book.”
THE3
“Oh my gosh, Matt is FANTASTIC! He's amazing at what he does, funny, DEFINITELY entertaining”
THE36
“Absolutely no communication; the professor is not cooperative and unwilling to work for the students success.”
THE3

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online , and a live-play term paper with limited professor presence.

Main concern

Must see a live play and write a multi-page critique; little live teaching or .

What students said

“Took for a 6 week course, 2 tests and 1 discussion post weekly, 1 midterm, 1 final & 1 term paper. Term paper is 4-5 pages on a LIVE theater performance”
THE3
“Easy class but really stupid term paper, makes you drive out to see a play and do a 3-4 page essay on it. An ONLINE course should not require this”
INTOTOTHEATRE
“all the the book material.”
THE1

Exam style

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Tests come from the textbook and are timed but easy if you read; the unique requirement is attending a live play for the paper.

Textbook-Based QuizzesTimed Open-Book StyleWeekly QuizzesLive Play Term Paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid-labeled comments still describe easy textbook quizzes and .

Easy Textbook QuizzesLight Exam LoadTerm Paper or Play Response
“I only skimmed through the book, but did fine on the quizzes and finals as long as i had my book with me while taking them.”
THE3
“We had 1 quiz, 1 midterm and the final. 1 or 2 assignments here and there but nothing too crazy.”
THE3

Online

Online exams and quizzes are textbook-based and timed; students often keep the book open and save questions for the final.

Timed Textbook QuizzesMidterm and FinalLive Play Critique Paper
“All the textbook so they are easy but they are timed.”
THE3
“Write down all the will be on the !”
THE3

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easiest A in my life. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (9 online, 41 in person), highlighting Easy A , and mixed online support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🅰️ Easy A GE

82/100

“This class had to be one of the easiest classes I have ever taken. Yes, you have to read quite a bit but the answers are right there in the book.”

🎭 Live Play Requirement

55/100

“Easy class but really stupid term paper, makes you drive out to see a play and do a 3-4 page essay on it. An ONLINE course should not require this”

👍 Recommendation Split

68/100

“ .”

📡 Communication Gap

45/100

“Aside from the posting of to me from the professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hes too funny and informative.
  • Matt is dedicated and wonderful
  • he is gorgeous by the way

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy! !
  • if you read and do all the work then it's an easy A.
  • Must be self-disciplined to read the entire textbook in order to do well.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload Structure

  • in the text book.
  • You will need to see a live play and have proof that you bought the ticket.
  • Altogether only 100 pts semester. Do work, pass class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

57

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews but many are older or sparse, take-again is only 70%, and communication quality is less consistent than grade ease.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 545
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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INTOTOTHEATRE2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values