Gary Christensen

THEA100 · DRAMA150 · DRM122 · DRAM105 · DRAM150 · DRAMA101 · DRAMA105 · HIST150 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 48/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
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Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you need the drama GE and can handle heavy weekly writing; expect and uneven organization.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy writing loadMixed online organizationHarsh criticismEarnable A with workTimed essay exams

, and multi-essay exams.
and fair; others call him rude, mean, or .
An A is possible if you write thorough answers and meet deadlines, but it is rarely effortless.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Several students report an earnable A if , but many stress it is not a walk in the park.

Online reviews lean more toward earnable A; and tough tone.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Intro content is approachable, but volume of , and level.

Both online and ; in-person adds harsher criticism complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

; one online review marks it mandatory while .

; one online review explicitly said mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Recommendations split between passion for theater teaching and and overload.

Online reviews are mixed-to-mildly positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Some call him honest with ; others say thorough answers earn As while criticism feels harsh.

Format shift

Online mentions earnable A with thorough papers; and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly reading, , and multi-essay exams pile up fast.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work; short-term online/8-week formats feel especially overloaded.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Praise for clarity and passion is offset by complaints of meanness, disorganization, and excessive criticism.

Format shift

Online leans clearer but disorganized; and rudeness complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and large timed exams with essays.

Format shift

Online emphasizes quizzes and film papers; and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and mixed-labeled reviews split between passionate theater teaching and , and .

Main concern

Heavy writing and sharp tone make the class feel mean or overworked for an intro course.

What students said

“This professor gives A LOT of work for an intro class. and include 2 essays, final includes 3 essays.”
DRAMA105

“This is by far the rudest teacher I have ever had.”
DRAM105

“While the workload was extensive it was not too difficult and he readily .”
DRAM105

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections mix clear weekly structure with complaints about missing items, wrong due dates, and .

Main concern

Disorganization and repetitive film assignments can frustrate students.

What students said

“ . Things were missing online and had the wrong due date on them.”
DRAMA150

“If you work for it you'll get an easy A for sure.”
DRAM150

“Is this class an easy "A" ? Yes, but you you will have to earn it.”
DRAMA105

Exam style

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Exams often include timed multi-essay components alongside weekly quizzes and writing; friendliness is mixed.

Timed examsMultiple essaysWeekly quizzesPlay critiquesNo curve

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Comments describe timed midterms with two essays and a final with three essays; .

Timed midterms with essaysFinal with three essaysNo curve

“ and include 2 essays, final includes 3 essays.”
DRAMA105

“ . very honest teacher.”
DRAMA105

Online

Online reviews describe weekly quizzes, discussion boards, film-response papers, and three big exams; not clearly proctored beyond standard online testing.

Weekly quizzesDiscussion boardsFilm assignment papersThree big exams

“ , and . You will have to attend (2) plays, and write a critique on each of them. There are 3 big Exams through out the course.”
DRAMA105

“ and answering questions, you must write full thorough answers to get an A .”
DRAM150

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . Very disappointing teacher.”
Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews (3 online, 13 in person), highlighting workload, tone, and mixed recommendation. Credibility rating: Medium.

📝 Workload Intensity

28/100

“The amount of workload is absolutely ridiculous for such a class.”

🎯 Teaching Clarity

52/100

“Hes very straightforward with what he puts online. ”

😤 Classroom Tone

35/100

“This is by far the rudest teacher I have ever had.”

📈 Grade Path

58/100

“If you work for it you'll get an easy A for sure.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

his knowledge and passion for theater are apparent and refresing
For an "artist" he's uptight and plain mean.
He always returns emails quickly and has very constructive criticism.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

little tougher than I expected. I did get an A, but don't assume it's gonna be a walk in the park.
Easy A tho!
This is one of the hardest classes I have ever taken in 4 yrs of college.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Setup

Things were missing online and had the wrong due date on them.
As a first time online class student I was a little thrown by the setup but found it to work out real well.
be prepared to meet deadlines.

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Sixteen reviews over several years give useful detail but split sharply and .

Inside 16 stored ratings

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Gary Christensen

x x x if you need the drama GE and can handle heavy weekly writing; expect x x and uneven organization.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Depends

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.

📝 Workload Intensity

🎯 Teaching Clarity

😤 Classroom Tone

📈 Grade Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Setup

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if you need the drama GE and can handle heavy weekly writing; expect and uneven organization.