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Art

Thomas Powers

ART100 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
1.9

The decision

Take him for ART100 if you want a fun, nearly effortless GE with .

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionate hands-on teacherNo exams or papersEasy A for GEFun movie-and-draw classInspiring art mentor
  • Hands-on art class with movies and drawing instead of textbooks and slides
  • and sketch for an A
  • Passionate teaching makes required ART100 fun and low-stress

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

; hand in a sketchbook and show you paid attention for an automatic A.

All evidence comes from in-person ART100 reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

92/100

Content is drawing practice and movies with almost no intellectual pressure for a GE.

All evidence comes from in-person ART100 reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

but showing up is how you do the work and earn the grade.

All evidence comes from in-person ART100 reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students repeatedly call him passionate, fun, and the .

All evidence comes from in-person ART100 reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Only A or F; complete sketchbook work and demonstrate attention for an A.

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

Workload

Featherlight

96/100

and movies.

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Passionate, hands-on, and inspiring; students leave loving art and wanting more.

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Grades come from sketchbook and in-class drawing, not exams.

Format shift

All evidence from in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person ART100 is relaxed and hands-on: watch movies, draw, turn in a sketchbook, and earn A or F based on effort.

Main concern

Attendance and showing up matter because grades hinge on in-class work.

What students said

“no hw (besides drawing), no . just go to class and watch the movies while you practice drawing.”
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“Only grades are A or F, as long as you show you paid attention in your work he'll give an A.”
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“I don't remember ever taking a test in this class. He is a very good teacher and he makes art fun and easy.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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There are essentially no exams; .

No examsNo finalNo papersSketchbook grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

98/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Students report no tests or finals; only sketchbook and in-class drawing count.

No examsNo finalSketchbook only
“no hw (besides drawing), no .”
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“I don't remember ever taking a test in this class.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“no hw (besides drawing), no . just go to class and watch the movies while you practice drawing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person , and easy GE grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Professor Powers is very passionate about what he does and really strives to create that same excitement in his students.”

🍀 Easy A Potential

95/100

“Only grades are A or F, as long as you show you paid attention in your work he'll give an A.”

🪶 Workload Lightness

96/100

“no hw (besides drawing), no .”

👍 Recommendation

96/100

“this class is fun and the if u like art and don't want to work too hard for a GE class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • hands-on vs.
  • makes you relax and actually enjoy the class
  • he taught his class hands on

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Only grades are A or F
  • All the work in his class was very easy
  • I don't remember ever taking a test in this class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Extremely passionate about his job
  • willing to help his students at all times
  • a little weird, but come on, he is an art teacher

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

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Course coverage

ART10010 reviews

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