AI Rate Professor

Art History

Michael Richards

CRN30658 · ARTB7 · ARTB1 · ARTB2 · ARTB6 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Richards for online Art B1 or serious art growth, but avoid him if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy Online ExamsTough Art CritiquesLecture HeavyHelpful For Art MajorsMixed Personality
  • Online Art B1 is repeatedly described as easy, with quizzes and .
  • Studio and drawing classes are much riskier because critiques and .
  • Students who care about art often value his knowledge, while others describe him as rude or unhelpful.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Online Art B1 is an easy A path, but studio courses and .

Online evidence strongly supports an easy grade, while Art B1 or a studio art class.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

67/100

Art B1 content is easy and slide based, but studio courses can be challenging for beginners who need detailed instruction.

Online reviews are easier and more predictable, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

54/100

, but and online sections mark it as required.

Online attendance varies by section, while studio and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Recommendation depends on course type because easy online students praise him, while .

Online reviews are more favorable overall, while studio experience.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

, but multiple students call him a and complain about no makeups or harsh studio expectations.

Format shift

Online grading is clearer and easier, while harsh-grading complaints.

Workload

Light

80/100

Most , and few or no assignments, though studio work may require more effort.

Format shift

Online workload is light and test based, while and critiques.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

He is praised as knowledgeable and inspiring by art-focused students, but criticized as rude, unhelpful, and .

Format shift

Online teaching is functional and slide based, while classroom experiences.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

76/100

Art B1 relies heavily on quizzes and exams, while and critiques.

Format shift

Online sections are strongly quiz-and-exam based, while and critiques.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

B1 and demanding studio classes with strong critiques.

Main concern

Some students report , and negative critique experiences.

What students said

“The teacher expects for you to have perfect drawings in order to receive a good grade in the class.”
ARTB2
“His critiques and comments are always very helpful and has a .”
ARTB7
“ ; they are easy if you study.”
ARTB1

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews mostly describe an easy, slide-based course with quizzes and exams and little need for a textbook.

Main concern

The course can feel test heavy and low support if help is needed.

What students said

“super easy course all quizzes and exams and most are word for word in presentation slide”
ARTB1
“Gives 2 chances to do the Tests.”
ARTB1
“ and quizzes.”
ARTB1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and tests, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring rules.

Slide-Based ExamsQuiz And Test OnlyTwo Test AttemptsNo Textbook Needed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, while studio sections rely more on projects and critiques; closed-book or proctoring rules are not clearly proven.

Lecture-Slide TestsSimple Art ProjectsCritiques
“ ; they are easy if you study”
ARTB1
“ ”
ARTB1

Online

Online reviews support slide-based quizzes and exams with easy study paths, but they do not clearly prove .

Slide-Based ExamsQuiz And Test OnlyTwo Test Attempts
“all quizzes and exams and most are word for word in presentation slide”
ARTB1
“Gives 2 chances to do the Tests.”
ARTB1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His tests are ; they are easy if .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and mixed teaching support; credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“His critiques and comments are always very helpful and has a .”

📈 Easy Course Signal

67/100

“super easy course all quizzes and exams and most are word for word in presentation slide”

⚠️ Studio Risk

35/100

“ students .”

Theme 1

💻 About Online Art B1

  • Easy class, not really that difficult. Easy A
  • Easy just study.
  • All the answers to the quizzes and so and you should be good.

Theme 2

🎨 About Studio Classes

  • He really wants everyone to learn and grow as artists.
  • The teacher expects for you to have perfect drawings in order to receive a good grade in the class.
  • Students can't grasp drawing concepts and he gets upset even though .

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Personality & Support

  • He is no help and didn't offer .
  • He told me he was not willing to help me.
  • Having a master's degree in art from Cal Arts, he knows what he is talking about.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews give useful evidence, but ratings vary strongly by course type and several comments are old or brief.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

Course coverage

ARTB114 reviews
ARTB64 reviews
ARTB22 reviews
ARTB71 review
CRN306581 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 4

C range

2

C+ 2

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values