AI Rate Professor

Graphic Arts

Thomas Halls

PHOTO17 · PHOTO5 · PHOTO12 · PHOTOJOURNALISM · PHOTOGRAPH · PHOTOBLAC · GOOD · PHOTO15 · PHOTO10 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want strong photography feedback and , and challenge.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable PhotographerTough CriticHelpful FeedbackNot An Easy ACostly Workload
  • Students consistently say he knows photography deeply and gives useful critique.
  • Grades are tough, and several students warn that an A is not easy.
  • The class rewards serious photography students more than casual easy-grade seekers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

An A is possible, but and the work must meet a high visual standard.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

The course content is hands-on and conceptually demanding because students must develop a strong eye for detail, critique, and print quality.

All course-difficulty evidence comes from in-person photography courses.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Reviews , but and in-class critique appear important for success.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they imply attendance helps learning .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

because his expertise and feedback improve their photography.

Recommendation evidence is entirely in-person, with strong support from serious students and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Students repeatedly call him picky or a , and several say good grades are not easy.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Projects, quizzes, lab time, and film costs make the workload feel heavy for many students.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe workload, with no online workload evidence.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

He is widely described as knowledgeable, helpful, funny, and capable of making students better photographers.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and lab work more than major exams.

Format shift

In-person comments focus on photography assignments and practical work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a knowledgeable, memorable teacher who pushes students hard and grades strictly.

Main concern

and demanding projects can hurt students looking for an easy grade.

What students said

“Thom knows his stuff and if you value you the quality of the education you are getting, you WANT him as an instructor.”
PHOTO15
“if your looking for an easy A .”
PHOTO12
“This class will get expensive ver quickly, be prepared.”
PHOTO17

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and tests but do not clearly prove exam format, book policy, or proctoring rules.

Quizzes MentionedTests MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, but exam rules are not clearly described.

Quizzes MentionedTests Mentioned
“Has a whole bunch of assignments and quizzes.”
PHOTO5
“I wasn't paying attenion to the tests/quiz”
PHOTO5

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you care about your craft, Thom is the best!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course value; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Extremely knowledgeable on the subject and is able to make it relateable.”

⚖️

30/100

“Loveable teacher, but .”

📈 Effort Required

34/100

“Getting A's in his classes isn't easy, but the you a better photographer.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He always will help you and .
  • Very informative, lectures are fun and interesting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if your looking for an easy A .
  • He is a nice guy, but he makes his class sound like a piece of cake-it's not.
  • Didn't give me the but I love the guy!!

Theme 3

💰 About Workload And Cost

  • Class will get expensive.
  • This class will get expensive ver quickly, be prepared.
  • Has a whole bunch of assignments and quizzes.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 22 reviews span many years and consistently , and demanding photography work.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 56
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHOTO104 reviews
PHOTO154 reviews
PHOTO54 reviews
PHOTO123 reviews
PHOTO173 reviews
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GOOD1 review
PHOTOBLAC1 review
PHOTOGRAPH1 review
PHOTOJOURNALISM1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values