Michael Lanoue

PHOTO101 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 82/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
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Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

if you like photography, can handle critique, and are willing .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful InstructorConstructive CritiquesEasy A PotentialUnclear InstructionsProject Heavy

Students generally describe Michael Lanoue as kind, approachable, and willing to help.
Grades can be high, but and .
His main weakness is unclear instruction, especially for students who need detailed upfront guidance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Getting an A seems very possible, but it and investing enough darkroom time.

All evidence comes from in-person PHOTO101 reviews because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The course is not intellectually hard, but unclear instructions and difficulty score suggests.

Only in-person reviews describe the course experience.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews do not clearly .

No online or .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Most students recommend him because he is approachable, helpful, and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

if , though critiques can be demanding.

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Workload is moderate because grades rely heavily on photo projects and darkroom time rather than difficult tests.

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Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Students describe him as helpful and constructive, but .

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All .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades are mainly based on photo projects, with only two multiple-choice tests mentioned.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

critiques are demanding but usually constructive.

Main concern

Some students say his instructions are not clear and the .

What students said

“He critiques student work harder than some, but only to the ”
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“it is very easy to earn an A, in my opinion.”
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“the grade takes a lot of work, and time.”
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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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Reviews mention a and final, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Two TestsMidtermFinalMultiple ChoiceProject-Based Grades

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence mentions two multiple-choice tests, a midterm and final, while .

Two TestsMidtermFinalMultiple Choice

“There are 2 tests, midterm and .Choi.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Mike is an and willing to help you with any of the assignments if you ask.”
Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, highlighting key themes in , and project workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Mike is an and willing to help you with any of the assignments if you ask.”

📈 Easy A Potential

78/100

“it is very easy to earn an A, in my opinion.”

🧪 Assessment Style

25/100

“All .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He is a great professor!!!
His criticisms are constructive and honest.
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Theme 2

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All .
the grade takes a lot of work, and time.
if you want to spend a lot of time in the dark room, go for it!

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

He is a and very easy to approach.
If you asked, he will help you until the darkroom closes.
He critiques student work harder than some, but only to the

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are only 5 reviews, but they give specific and mostly consistent details.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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Michael Lanoue

x x if you like photography, can handle critique, and are willing x x x x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

🧪 Assessment Style

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📷 x x x x

❤️ About Support

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

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D range

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if you like photography, can handle critique, and are willing .

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