Matthew Brabant

PHOTO20 · PHO19 · PHO9 · PHO8 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 81.82%
Difficulty: 2.8

The decision

if you want a passionate photography mentor who will push your work, and plan to talk to him face-to-face instead of .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate about photographyHilarious lecturesGreat critiquesSlow email responsesLate-semester grading

In-person students rave about passion, humor, and growth as photographers.
and grades often appear only at the end of the term.
Online sections get weaker communication and more self-teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students earn A or B by staying on top of photo work and critiques, but it is not a free A and falling behind is hard to recover from.

Online students report more grading delays and tougher tracking; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

, though portfolio courses and weekly assignments can feel tough if you get behind.

In-person PHO9 and PHO8 often feel manageable; some PHO19 and online PHOTO20 comments call the load tougher.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and participation matters for critiques and class energy.

Online as not mandatory; in-person reviews consistently say yes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

, and growth, tempered by communication and late-grading complaints.

In-person recommendations are glowing; online recommendations are split.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Clear criteria and , though and grades arrive very late.

Format shift

Online reviews and delayed grades.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework is usually manageable if and portfolios that pile up if you lag.

Format shift

Some PHO19 and online PHOTO20 comments mention heavier weekly assignment pressure.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Students describe passionate, hilarious, caring lectures and critiques that make them better photographers.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strongest in person; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and portfolio work rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize photo submissions; online adds lecture videos and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

lectures, strong critiques, and real growth as a photographer, with a few complaints about lateness and late grading.

Main concern

Occasional disorganization, being late to class, and .

What students said

“Professor Brabant is one of the .”
PHO9

“He gives great critiques! You really get pushed to be a better photographer.”
PHO19

“He doesn't grade anything until the end. Very little in class assistance.”
PHO9

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online PHOTO20 is uneven: and passionate, others report unanswered emails, locked assignments, and .

Main concern

Slow or and grades posted very late make progress hard to track.

What students said

“Would not take again. , and emails often went unanswered.”
PHOTO20

“He doesn't answer emails and keep in mind that he doesn't keep office hours either.”
PHOTO20

“ , and silly person.”
PHOTO20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mostly photo work and critiques, not high-stakes proctored exams.

Critique-based assessmentPortfolio assignmentsLate-semester grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize critiques and assignments; exams are not clearly described.

In-class critiquesPhoto portfolio work

“I'm learning so much and greatly enjoy the .”
PHO19

Online

Online reviews focus on photo assignments graded late and long lecture videos, with .

Photo assignmentsEnd-of-semester gradingLecture videos

“He graded photo assignments during the last week of the semester, watch your grade.”
PHOTO20

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Brabant is one of the . You can tell he has a true passion for photography and the progression of his students.”
Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting passion, critiques, and communication issues. Credibility rating: High.

📸 Teaching Passion

86/100

“You can tell he's truly passionate about photography and the progression of his students.”

😂 Humor in Class

88/100

“He is also really funny! I am also so proud of the photos that I took from this class”

📧 Communication Gaps

40/100

“He's slow with emails, so talk to him in person.”

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35/100

“He doesn't grade anything until the end.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He makes the time and effort for every student who comes to him and ask questions.
Very engaging and passionate about his profession.
You don't need any prior experience or knowledge about photography or film processing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

PHO-9 was easy with , but falling behind can make it hard to catch up.
This class is one of the more difficult ones and he will push you to work harder
He graded photo assignments during the last week of the semester, watch your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He also stays super late to help us with our assignments.
He cares a lot about everyone in class .
If you are struggling he will work with you and will often be lenient with deadlines and makeup

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

22 recent detailed reviews with consistent themes on passion, humor, and .

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517

4 out of 50

3 out of 51

2 out of 50

1 out of 54

Course coverage

PHO99 reviews

PHO195 reviews

PHOTO205 reviews

PHO83 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 10 · A- 1

B range

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Matthew Brabant

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📸 Teaching Passion

😂 Humor in Class

📧 Communication Gaps

⏳ x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a passionate photography mentor who will push your work, and plan to talk to him face-to-face instead of .

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