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Art

Brian Canfield

ART104 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you can self-manage a portfolio course; skip if you need tight weekly deadlines.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHilarious lecturesPortfolio-only gradeOptional critiquesClear expectationsSelf-discipline required
  • with no weekly due dates.
  • Online works well for self-starters; .
  • Funny, available, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Most reported grades are A or A+ with a single end-of-term portfolio and if you stay on track.

Online and ; online adds more self-pacing language.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Difficulty ratings stay low and .

Both formats report low-to-moderate difficulty; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

and critiques or classes can be missed with email notice.

Online treats critiques as optional; if .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and support, but organization complaints and a 60% take-again rate keep it from must-take.

Online reviews lean more positive; the main negative is an in-person COVID-era experience.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and portfolio-focused grading with many A outcomes.

Format shift

Leniency is consistent across formats when students complete the portfolio.

Workload

Light

72/100

Main work is one portfolio with .

Format shift

; online frames it as self-paced portfolio work.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students highlight funny lectures, accessibility, and care, with one strong disorganization complaint.

Format shift

In-person lectures get higher praise; online is clearer on structure but more hands-off.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Grade centers on the and .

Format shift

Both online and in-person describe portfolio-based assessment.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Mostly praised for funny lectures and genuine help; one and Dropbox-heavy.

Main concern

Organization can slip when busy, and materials and Dropbox.

What students said

“Brians style of lecturing keeps the learning experience fresh and hilarious.”
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“ as well as Canvas. I was SO confused with where to find anything.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Clear lecture videos, optional live critiques, portfolio-driven grade, and .

Main concern

No intermediate due dates reward procrastination and demand strong self-discipline.

What students said

“There's no due dates and the only grade is the portfolio due at the end of the semester, so it's a nice class if you can discipline yourself.”
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“For his online class you must be able to work independently. He is a very nice and funny guy.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe portfolio and exam structure.

Portfolio assessmentNo formal exams mentionedOptional critiques

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

the end with no exam details.

End-of-class portfolioNo textbook
“The of the class, and it's okay to miss a few classes as long as .”
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Online

Online grade is driven by the end portfolio plus optional critiques and participation checks.

Final portfolioOptional live critiquesParticipation checks
“The only grade is the portfolio due at the end of the semester”
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“the .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“There's no due dates and the only grade is the portfolio due at the end of the semester, so it's a nice class if you can discipline yourself.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews spanning online and in-person ART104 experiences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎭 Funny Teaching Style

76/100

“Brians style of lecturing keeps the learning experience fresh and hilarious.”

📁 Portfolio-Centered Grade

82/100

“There's no due dates and the only grade is the portfolio due at the end of the semester, so it's a nice class if you can discipline yourself.”

🗂️ Organization Risk

40/100

“ as well as Canvas. I was SO confused with where to find anything.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Brians style of lecturing keeps the learning experience fresh and hilarious.
  • He is a very nice and funny guy. He really cares about your work and success.
  • always felt genuine in his lectures and one on one help.

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

  • the only grade is the portfolio due at the end of the semester
  • The of the class
  • .

Theme 3

🧭 About Independence

  • For his online class you must be able to work independently.
  • He hosts live critiques for help, but .
  • it's okay to miss a few classes as long as .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Five detailed ART104 reviews from 2018-2022 with grade data, but the sample is small and one COVID outlier weakens consistency.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

ART1045 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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