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Multimedia

Svetlana Kasalovic

GRM10 · GRM26 · M90 · GRM90 · DESM101 · GRM11 · MM10 · MMM90 · GR10 · GRM31 · MMM20 · MMM10 · DESM101H · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Take her if and can handle heavy writing or critique; skip her if you need a .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerDesign ExpertHeavy DiscussionsTough CriticPolarizing StyleExtra Credit Available
  • many call her inspiring and and harsh.
  • Online design-history style courses .
  • Those who want real design growth and can handle critique tend to rate her highly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Many students earn A's, but only after heavy discussions, rewrites, critique cycles, or rather than minimal effort.

Online work can still ; in-person grades feel more subjective to some.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Design history discussions and studio critique make the course intellectually and time-intensive for many students.

Online is writing-heavy; in-person is critique- and project-heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

Online attendance is often optional, while and participation as required.

Online reviews usually list attendance as not mandatory; and you will not pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

motivated design students love her, while .

Older studio praise is stronger; recent online design-history reviews are more negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

, and subjective design critique make top grades feel hard-won.

Format shift

; in-person issues center on subjective project criteria.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Weekly multi-thousand-word discussions or .

Format shift

Online workload is discussion-dominant; and critique dominant.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Strong design expertise and mentoring for some students collide with complaints of rudeness, monotony, and .

Format shift

Teaching praise is more common in project classes; frustration spikes in discussion-based online courses.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Discussions, projects, critiques, and papers dominate; exams appear only occasionally.

Format shift

Online leans discussions; and critiques.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio and design classes are more mixed: many praise deep critique and growth, while others cite disorganization, moodiness, and .

Main concern

and harsh subjective critique.

What students said

“If you come to class prepared for critique, she will give you just the right amount of feedback.”
GRM90
“She is one of the most disrespectful and insulting teachers you will ever meet.”
GRM31
“Really pushes you to succeed & cares a lot, we need more instructors like her!”
MMM20

Remote format

Online

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and instruction-light, with very long weekly posts and .

Main concern

Extremely long repetitive discussion requirements and .

What students said

“Multiple weekly discussions with other 30-40 REPETITIVE questions that you have to answer every single week.”
MMM10
“each week, I'd write 3,000+ word discussions (after hours of research) since it was never enough.”
DESM101H
“To close, her modules and Zoom videos are . .”
DESM101H

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and critiques, with only limited and .

Discussion-heavy online workStudio critiquesOccasional quizzesOpen-book exams reported once

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and critique; one beginner class notes open-book midterm and final.

Project critiquesParticipationOpen-book midterm/final reported
“Midterm and . Easy A if you do HW & participate!”
GR10
“She really pushes you and .”
GRM31

Online

Online reviews emphasize weekly discussions and exams.

Weekly discussionsQuizzes mentionedFinal paperUnclear instructions
“15 and final), and a .”
GRM11
“This professor ONLY gives discussions!! and puts no effort into making her class interesting or creative.”
MMM10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The . She is a tough one, but .”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting polarized . Credibility rating: High.

🎨 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Svetlana is extremely dedicated & knowledgeable in the world of graphic and multimedia design.”

⚖️ Polarized Recommendation

50/100

“ . Pick only as a last resort.”

📝 Workload Intensity

28/100

“Usually, 2,000-3,000 words when finished. Not for the weak. I cried so much.”

🧠 Design Growth

70/100

“She really pushes you and . She really wants you to succeed”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is a wealth of knowledge!
  • and extremely rude.
  • It is so refreshing to have a teacher who actually inspires you to learn

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not an easy A, you have to participate and do your work.
  • grades are subjective!
  • Kasalovic gave LOTS of though

Theme 3

💻

  • Class is primarily comprised of .
  • Expects you to write the longest discussions with up to 30 questions each.
  • Her modules and Zoom videos are .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-five reviews across many years and course formats give a large, detailed, and consistently polarized evidence base.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 53
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

20

A+ 1 · A 16 · A- 3

B range

4

B+ 2 · B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3