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Graphic Arts

Richard McMillan

ART · ARTART · ART146 · ART140 · GRAPH140 · ART148 · ADVERTISING · INTRO140 · ART147 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Take him if you want serious design feedback and industry perspective, but if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry-focusedClear but demandingExtra credit availableBlunt critiquesDated software support
  • Students who do the , and valuable for real graphic design standards.
  • The course is not a simple easy A because , and graded late.
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who value his industry rigor and students who find him blunt, boring, or outdated.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Getting an A seems realistic if students complete the work and use , but comments repeatedly warn that it is not a free A.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The design concepts are teachable and often well explained, but , and closer to real industry demands.

All .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

One detailed review says he expects students to be present and .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and industry preparation, while a sizable minority strongly dislike his style.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

is common and effort can pay off, but some students report harsh critiques and .

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Projects are frequent and sometimes challenging, though several students say the work is simple when explained well.

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All .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Positive reviews praise his clarity, design knowledge, and personal help, while negative reviews criticize boredom, bluntness, and outdated software knowledge.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and critiques, with only limited test discussion.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable, demanding design instructor who rewards effort but can be blunt, picky, and slow with grades.

Main concern

Students may struggle with , and expectations that feel above intro level.

What students said

“His classes are challenging but and .”
ART148
“He grades everything at the end.”
ART147
“I do the work in his classes, and I get As.”
ARTART

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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, but they do not clearly prove the overall exam format, proctoring, book policy, or .

Hard tests mentionedExam policy unclear

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove the .

Hard tests mentionedPolicy unclear
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ART147

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“His classes are challenging but and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and design fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“His lectures are clear with example (knowledge is important for GD).”

📈 Effort And Grades

68/100

“I do the work in his classes, and I get As.”

⚠️

62/100

“In his class, you don't receive any work back with a grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Richard is cool. He is actually trying to TEACH.
  • Richard was absolutely brilliant.
  • I did not learn anything in this class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • It's not an easy "A" class but if the student is willing to learn then it would be a really fun learning experience.
  • He provides endless opportunities for and prepares you for the fast-paced, demanding world of commercial graphic design.
  • Worked really hard in the class just to find out I receive a terrible grade.

Theme 3

🎨 About Design Fit

  • Great for portfolio.
  • Really prepares you for the industry.
  • He is stubborn and wants you to design to his taste.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

and consistent themes, though some comments are old and polarized.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 58
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ART14013 reviews
ART1475 reviews
ART1484 reviews
ART2 reviews
ART1462 reviews
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ADVERTISING1 review
ARTART1 review
GRAPH1401 review
INTRO1401 review

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