AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Leslie Brown

ART44151 · ART17 · ART6 · ART36 · ART17ART26 · ART22 · ART40A · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
54.17%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Only take her if you can self-direct, tolerate , and still want a relatively passable art GE; skip if you need structure and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProUnclear instructionsInconsistent communicationEasy content mixed reviewsTough subjective gradingHands-off studio style
  • Student opinions split sharply between easy online ART6 passes and and poor communication.
  • Studio classes often feel free-form and under-supported; some love the practice while others say they taught themselves.
  • Many still earn A or B grades, but recommendation rate and trust in .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Several students call it an easy A or easy B with steady work, but and subjective critiques even when content is light.

Online more often claims easy A or easy B; in person grades can still be high but depend heavily on independent studio effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is frequently described as easy or standard art GE work, though reading load, discussions, and disorganization can make it feel harder than the material itself.

Online ART6 is often called easy with discussions and tests; studio in-person courses add practice volume more than conceptual difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online attendance is often not mandatory while in-person and , so flexibility depends on format.

; in-person studio sections more often treat attendance as required.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Roughly half would take again; praise for easy work and about communication and grading.

Online and in-person both show a strong love-hate .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Some call her an if you do the work and follow her opinions, while others report tough, criteria-free deductions and subjective mark-downs.

Format shift

and ; some in-person students say she grades growth and effort.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Typical load is weekly discussions, quizzes or short writing, plus studio practice; some report lots of graded items.

Format shift

Online leans reading and discussion posts; or painting practice.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Teaching and reports of no help, broken organization, and unresponsive communication.

Format shift

Recent online reviews are especially mixed on communication; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades mainly come from discussions, writing or research assignments, critiques, and .

Format shift

Online is discussion and assignment heavy with some tests; in person focuses on projects and in-class practice.

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 Hardcore Learner

In-person studio experiences range from fun figure-drawing practice with where students felt abandoned.

Main concern

Inconsistent organization, lateness, and limited guidance during studio work.

What students said

“Class is always fun and as you draw.”
ART40A
“Professor Brown will not help you throughout the course.”
ART17ART26
“ - and makes me feel lazy.”
ART22

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online ART6/ART22 is often light weekly discussions and tests with easy grades for some, but many criticize delayed or , and .

Main concern

, and subjective mark-downs on opinion or length without stated standards.

What students said

“super easy class. easy A in my book.”
ART6
“ and will mark you down with no criteria.”
ART6
“Communication throughout the course was limited and inconsistent.”
ART6

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are not the main story; reviews mention weekly tests or quizzes alongside discussions and .

Weekly tests or quizzesDiscussion boardsWriting assignmentsStudio projects

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and effort more than formal proctored exams; reviews do not clearly prove closed-book test policies.

Studio projectsEffort-based gradingIn-class critiques
“She grades on effort and technique, so if you suck at art then at least your hard work will be graded.”
ART17
“ . She definitely works with your individual skill & grades your growth in class.”
ART40A

Online

Online ART6 often uses weekly discussions plus tests or quizzes; some note gotcha quiz questions and Browser proof.

Weekly testsDiscussion boardsWriting assignmentsGotcha quiz questions
“A weekly work load will be 1 class discussion and 1 test.”
ART6
“ were actually about”
ART6

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and will mark you down with no criteria.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 online and in-person ART , and easiness themes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Consistency

50/100

“Communication throughout the course was limited and inconsistent.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“ .”

📈 Easy Pass Potential

62/100

“super easy class. easy A in my book.”

⚖️

40/100

“Professor ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Class is always fun and as you draw
  • Professor Brown will not help you throughout the course
  • - and makes me feel lazy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • easy A in my book
  • Easy C with no effort, easy B with some effort
  • will mark you down with no criteria

Theme 3

📧 About Communication

  • There are no responses to emails and students are not respected
  • Completely unresponsive
  • She got back to right away to answer questions

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine reviews over many years and both formats give a large sample; opinions conflict, but the communication and clarity themes repeat enough to stay informative.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 57
1 out of 55

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

26 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 2 · B 4

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1 · Rather not say 1 · Rather_Not_Say 1