Susan Lazear

FASHION120 · FASH100 · FASHION · TEXTILES140 · FASHION112 · FASH176 · TEXTILES · FASH105 · FASH130 · FASH171 · FASH168 · INTROFASH · FASHHISTCOMPU · FAS120 · FASH175 · CONF112A · FASH112 · FASH120 · CONF140 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 52/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you are a fashion major ready to work hard; .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate but scatterbrainedTough graderLots of homeworkMandatory attendanceNot for casual GE

Passionate fashion and lecture off-topic
and heavy projects make As hard, especially for non-majors
Best for committed fashion majors who attend and put in real work

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Tough grading, demanding projects, and and strong work, not just showing up.

Online reviews stress harsh project Fs; and mandatory attendance for grades.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Content is dense fashion theory, patternmaking software, textiles, and term memorization that many call hard even as intro credits.

Both formats rate difficulty high; online adds software confusion and outdated demos.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping tanks your grade.

Online and ; few call it optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; fashion majors often praise her, while GE seekers and some electives strongly warn away.

; in-person is more positive for majors and negative for non-majors.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tags and comments repeatedly call her a and .

Format shift

Online Incomplete/F on projects and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Lots of , and reading are constant themes.

Format shift

; online pattern/Adobe work can run many hours.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students praise passion and knowledge but criticize scatterbrained lectures, tangents, and uneven clarity.

Format shift

Online and outdated confusing materials.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and cumulative midterms or finals rather than one pure focus.

Format shift

and projects; online adds quizzes and Canvas modules.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

majors love her passion and industry knowledge; non-majors call her scatterbrained, story-heavy, and too hard for a GE.

Main concern

, and busy-work feel punishing if you are not a fashion major.

What students said

“Easy class, utilize class time effectively and you'll pass. .”
FASH175

“ IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A GE CREDIT. If you arent a fashion , and frustrated.”
FASH120

“Susan is a and her classes aren't easy, but you can hear how passionate she is about the field when listening to her lectures”
FASHION120

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online FASH176 is mixed: some praise real lecture audio and , and harsh project grades.

Main concern

Outdated software demos and students.

What students said

“I spent 6 hours on a a lot but no matter what you turn in there is something wrong with it”
FASH176

“Prof Lazear is great as an online teacher. She relies on a lot of lecture, but it's literally lecture where ”
FASH176

“Her videos are several years old with a due date of 2016. Videos version of ”
FASH176

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

on terms; one class allowed a small cheat sheet, and many call tests tough.

Cumulative finalTerm memorizationIn-class testsOccasional cheat sheet

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and heavy term memorization; one textiles class allowed a 5x7 cheat sheet.

Cumulative finalTough testsTerm memorizationCheat sheet (limited)

“ if you don't study, are difficult. The so keep up with the assigned terms throughout the semester.”
FAS120

“ cheat.”
CONF140

“Lots of pointless busy work,and .”
FASH120

Online

Online reviews focus more on quizzes and projects than formal proctored exams; format is not clearly proven as webcam proctored.

QuizzesProject grading

“ . Confusing”
FASH176

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Susan is a and her classes aren't easy, but you can hear how passionate she is about the field when listening to her lectures, she makes you want to learn more.”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (3 online, 35 in , and major-only fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Passion vs Clarity

58/100

“I've learned a lot from her and she's extremely passionate about what she teaches. She can get scatterbrained at times but it shows she's a true creative thinker.”

⚖️

32/100

“I spent 6 hours on a a lot but no matter what you turn in there is something wrong with it”

📚 Not an Easy GE

35/100

“ IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A GE CREDIT. If you arent a fashion , and frustrated.”

👍

50/100

“TOPNOTCH professor and I found myself working really hard to try to impress her. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She is a bit scatter brained and all over the place but that makes the class good
she makes you want to learn more
She goes off on tangents, telling stories you don't care about

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Be prepared to work hard for your grade. !!!
This is definately not an easy class!
Don't expect to not study and get an A though

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

She's super friendly and likeable, just not very flexible
One of the nicest professors I have ever had!!!
She is very personable and VERY patient.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews spanning many years with consistent themes , and major-vs-GE split support solid confidence.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

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Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3

Susan Lazear

x x x if you are a fashion major ready to work hard; x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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In person

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See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Passion vs Clarity

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📚 Not an Easy GE

👍 x x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

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