AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Gerald Swigger

IDIOT · ART · ART20 · DRAWINGANDCOM · DRAW2 · M30 · DRAWINGA · ARTDRAW · DRAWCOMP · DRAWING · LIFEDRAWING · 2DDESIGN · ARTM30 · ARTDC · ARTDSGN · ART2DDESIGN · ARTM31 · ARTM91 · ART2D · ART12A · ARTM20 · M31 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you can handle blunt or abstract critique and will push yourself without hand-holding.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVague InstructionsEffort Over PerfectionPolarizing CritiquesPassionate ArtistAttendance Matters
  • some call him inspiring and and unclear.
  • concrete how-to guidance.
  • Effort, participation, and showing up matter more than perfect technique.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Several students report strong grades when they show effort and growth, even without being natural artists.

All evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Drawing difficulty is moderate overall; the .

All evidence is in-person.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

makeup work if you miss.

All evidence is in-person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Roughly half adore him as inspiring and fair; half warn he is vague, rude, or unhelpful.

All evidence is in-person; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

68/100

and valuing progressive effort make solid grades reachable for many.

Format shift

In-person only.

Workload

Light

70/100

Often little homework beyond a drawing journal and in-class projects, though .

Format shift

In-person only.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Genuine passion and kindness for some, but vague directions and harsh critiques drag the average down.

Format shift

In-person only.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Projects and studio work carry most of the grade, with participation and .

Format shift

In-person only.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Studio-style in-person art classes with , and highly mixed reactions to his vague guidance.

Main concern

frustrate many beginners.

What students said

“His instructions and criticism can be very vague and abstract but he tends to be encouraging.”
ARTM30
“his 'instructions' are things like "ride out the apex of the curve"”
ARTDRAW
“ , and then is so rude when critiquing your finished work.”
ARTDSGN

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.

Assessment centers on projects and participation; some sections include a midterm and final worth about 30 percent.

Project-heavyMidterm and final in some sectionsParticipation weighted

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional midterm and final components rather than proctored online exams.

Projects dominateAttendance pointsMidterm and final in some classes
“Projects are 50%, attendance is 15%, participation is 5% and there is a midterm and a final that is 30% of your overall grade.”
ARTM20
“There was no homework except for a drawing journal.”
ARTM30

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“does not care if the art isnt perfect wants to see effort and your own personal connection to the drawing.”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting polarizing studio teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎨 Teaching Style

55/100

“His instructions and criticism can be very vague and abstract but he tends to be encouraging.”

⚖️ Polarizing Critiques

40/100

“ , and then is so rude when critiquing your finished work.”

💪 Effort-Based Grades

74/100

“You don't have to be great at art to do well as long as you are showing progressive effort during the semester.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Sometimes you have to let loose and let the drawing draw itself
  • , but his 'instructions' are things like ride out the apex of the curve
  • He will push you without a doubt

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Swigger is the embodiment of Santa Claus, a jolly old guy
  • He is the
  • ! sarcastic and rude

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • GRADED BY FEW THINGS
  • wants to see effort and your own personal connection to the drawing
  • Show up to every class or

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

, polarized pattern rather than random noise.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 56
1 out of 59

Course coverage

ARTM306 reviews
DRAWCOMP4 reviews
ARTM203 reviews
ART202 reviews
ARTM312 reviews
Show 18 more courses
DRAWING2 reviews
2DDESIGN1 review
710081 review
ART1 review
ART12A1 review
ART2D1 review
ART2DDESIGN1 review
ARTDC1 review
ARTDRAW1 review
ARTDSGN1 review
ARTM911 review
DRAW21 review
DRAWINGA1 review
DRAWINGANDCOM1 review
IDIOT1 review
LIFEDRAWING1 review
M301 review
M311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 2 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values