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Graphic Arts

Chris Collins

GD1 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
81.25%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him for GD1 if you will do the and posts; expect a solid, manageable GE rather than a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReading HeavyDiscussion BoardsCaringClear GradingFun GE
  • Weekly textbook reading and .
  • Content is manageable and often fun for a GE animation history course.
  • Most students get strong grades if they stay on top of weekly work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Most students earn A or , and quizzes; effort is steady but not brutal.

Online reviews stress weekly posts and quizzes; and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Material is approachable GE content, but volume of .

Both formats call content easy; online students mention .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory and participation-heavy; .

Online and in-person both report .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

81/100

Strong majority would take again for , and a fun manageable GE.

Online reviews are mostly enthusiastic; a glitches.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

and ; high A rate if weekly work is done.

Format shift

Online and in-person both describe fair grading; .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and some papers add up for an 8-week or online pace.

Format shift

Online comments stress 50-page weekly .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students , and care; a minority call it mid or reading-only.

Format shift

Online students highlight communication and feedback; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and papers more than high-stakes only exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention discussions and quizzes; midterm and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid notes still emphasize textbook work, quizzes, and .

Main concern

You can fall behind quickly in a short term if .

What students said

“Actual class was easy enough, but you can fall behind quickly if you are not on top if it.”
GD1
“pretty easy 8 week summer class. some of the and required you to read the textbook to find answers.”
GD1
“Do the weekly DBs, try on the and receive an A.”
GD1

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online GD1 is reading- and discussion-heavy but usually easy if you keep up weekly; lectures and .

Main concern

Large weekly reading load and a GE.

What students said

“The class itself was SUPER manageable. Each week, there was a , and lectures.”
GD1
“your grade relies HEAVILY on reading around 50 pages of the textbook and writing a ”
GD1
“Easiest class I've taken at Saddleback, but was actually a lot more fun that I expected it would be!”
GD1

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes largely pull from textbook and modules; .

Weekly QuizzesReading-Based TestsMidterm and FinalDiscussion Boards

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and papers with ; policy details are light.

QuizzesMidterm and FinalPapers
“most of the and answers are clearly in the text or modules”
GD1
“he graded pretty fairly on the papers”
GD1

Online

Online sections use short weekly tests or quizzes plus discussion work; if work is already strong.

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion PostsReading-Based Tests
“Each week, there was a , and lectures.”
GD1
“the though I got a 100/100”
GD1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easiest class I've taken at Saddleback, but was actually a lot more fun that I expected it would be! Professor Collins cares about his students a lot!”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (11 online, 5 in , and feedback. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Reading Load

48/100

“your grade relies HEAVILY on reading around 50 pages of the textbook and writing a ”

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“His lectures were interesting and not heavy at all. The class itself was SUPER manageable.”

👍 Recommendation

81/100

“ and this professor as it can be used towards general ed.”

⚖️ Easy A Path

80/100

“Do the weekly DBs, try on the and receive an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were interesting and not heavy at all
  • Professor Collins cares about his students a lot
  • He genuinely cares about the subject (animation)

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This was the easiest class I've ever taken
  • pretty easy 8 week summer class
  • If you like reading 50 pages of your textbook weekly and

Theme 3

📝 About Workload

  • Get ready to read
  • Lots of homework
  • There was overall a lot of quizzes

Data context

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Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen detailed reviews from 2018-2024 with , and GE ease.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GD116 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 8

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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