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Art

Joshua Reed

ART116 · ART116DRAWING1 · 116DRAWING1 · ART117 · G116 · ARTG116 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.3

The decision

if you seriously want to improve at drawing and can , and blunt criticism.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy HomeworkStrong Drawing InstructionHarsh CriticismBest For Art Majors
  • Students consistently describe Reed as demanding, strict, and time-intensive.
  • Art-focused students often value his technique instruction and feedback.
  • Non-art majors , and a poor effort-to-reward balance.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Getting an A appears possible but requires strong , and .

Online evidence points to heavy timed work, while , outstanding drawings.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Students describe drawing fundamentals as genuinely hard, especially for non-art majors or students without strong interest.

Both formats describe difficult work, but drawing challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and participation appear important, with comments warning that skipping or being late can hurt performance.

The online review says skipping class can lead to failing, while and strict lateness rules.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, while non-art majors and casual students often advise avoiding him.

The single online review is negative, while and tolerance for strict critique.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Multiple students call him a tough or , and one says an A requires outstanding drawing.

Format shift

, while the online review also describes difficult timed tests.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and six or more hours of outside work.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with the online review emphasizing weekly deadlines and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He can teach strong drawing technique, but students report harsh criticism, low guidance, and negativity.

Format shift

In-person reviews show both excellent lectures and harsh classroom experience, while the .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and timed tests or midterms.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions long tests, while , and critique-based grading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are split between strong instruction for committed art students and .

Main concern

, and harsh critique are the main risks.

What students said

“Toughgrader, lots of homework.”
ART116
“ and even the ”
ART117
“Amazing lecture, a lot of homework”
ART116DRAWING1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online , and little guidance.

Main concern

Online students may face difficult assignments and .

What students said

“He .”
G116
“ finish with an hour and a half”
G116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but and demanding.

Long Timed TestsMidterm Time PressureDrawing And Written Tests

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

questions and not enough class time, but do not clearly prove book, webcam, or proctoring policy.

Time-Pressured Midterm
“he put too many questions on midterm did not give full class time”
ART116

Online

The online review explicitly describes long written and .

Long Timed TestsWritten And Drawing Tests
“ finish with an hour and a half”
G116

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take his class if you want to learn how to draw, explore how beautiful art is, or you really love art.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and student fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He's good and teaches techniques so you can become an artist.”

⚖️

18/100

“ and even the ”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“Avoid if you can't put 6+ hours into your homework and learning on your own time.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great instructor. I have learned lots of drawing techniques and such.
  • Amazing lecture, a lot of .
  • He gives feedbacks but no actual guidance

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Toughgrader, lots of homework.
  • If you want to get his A, your drawing must be outstanding.
  • drawing is extremely hard

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • if you're not an art major.
  • Take his class if you want to learn how to draw, explore how beautiful art is, or you really love art.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across several years give , and divided student experiences.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

1

B- 1

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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