AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Deborah Kirklin

FIGUREDRAWING · ART3 · ARTART · ART12 · ARTART7 · 14A · ART14B · ART7A · ART14 · BEGDRAWING · BEGPAINT · ART14A · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want real skill growth and can handle blunt critiques without needing a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHarsh Constructive CritiquesRigid Style PreferencesMandatory AttendanceCaring When EngagedSupplies Costly
  • and hilarious while others report public shame and rigid style rules.
  • Not an easy A; and grade can cap at C, with harsh early critiques.
  • Studio art workload needs hours, supply money, and willingness to work her way.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Students report , and a C ceiling if , so an A takes steady effort.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

58/100

Content is beginner art technique, but pace, critiques, and technique demands still challenge many students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and tags say skip class and you will not pass.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and many praise growth, but a loud minority warns of bullying and unfair rigidity.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

Critiques often feel harsh early and grades can tank from missed work or style mismatch.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

, and roughly $120 in supplies keep the load real.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

64/100

, and growth-focused; others say demos waste time and critiques humiliate.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and critiques more than traditional exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

critiques; favorites and rigid technique rules come up often.

Main concern

Public critiques and style rigidity can crush beginners who want a low-stress GE art class.

What students said

“This art class is NOT an easy A. Be prepared to spend hours and dollars for this class.”
ART7A
“ but if you miss ONE the highest grade you can get is a C (massively unfair).”
ART7A
“She only gives constructive criticism, and when you listen, you can see the improvements you've made as an artist by the end of the semester.”
ART12

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.

Studio art is judged through critiques and .

Studio CritiquesProject BasedHomework Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews describe homework, painting projects, and in-class critiques with .

Studio CritiquesProject BasedHomework Heavy
“ but if you miss ONE the highest grade you can get is a C (massively unfair).”
ART7A
“If your not very good at painting or art in general it's ok, but expect critisizm(constructive critisizm).”
ART14

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This art class is NOT an easy A. Be prepared to spend hours and dollars for this class. But Kirklin is so funny and I actually learned something.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 in-person , and attendance. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

64/100

“She helped me IMMENSELY to become better and more confident!”

👍 Recommendation Split

62/100

“ .”

⚖️

34/100

“if you miss ONE the highest grade you can get is a C (massively unfair).”

📌

18/100

“Yes”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is very laid back and always shows you how to do things.
  • She tends to bully/publically shame those who have a style she dislikes.
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • This art class is NOT an easy A.
  • She tends to grade harshly at the beginning of the semester.
  • Be prepared to work! She teaches you many techniques that can be challenging.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and caring.
  • she was pretty mean.
  • She's hilarious and totally supportive.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

34 detailed in-person reviews spanning many years show mixed but consistent themes on critiques and attendance.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 510
3 out of 56
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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