AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Albert Winn

PHOTO01 · PHOTOGRAPH · ADVANCEDPHOTO · PHOTSECT · PHOTO101 · PHOTOM01 · PHOTM01 · M30 · PM10 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a passionate film-oriented photo mentor and can handle blunt critique; skip if you need gentle coaching or advanced technique.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBlunt and harshPassionate photographerFilm-heavy lecturesEasy A advanced photoInconsistent feedback
  • Caring and knowledgeable for students who try, but often rude or short-tempered with others.
  • Advanced photo often feels like theory and .
  • Grades can be easy if you complete work, yet some students leave with little skill growth.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Several students report easy As for showing effort, with one advanced class where nearly everyone received an A regardless of depth.

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though film work, readings, and darkroom time add real effort for some courses.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

as optional; he favors students who show up, try, and respect class norms.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

and if you try, while others urge avoiding him for rudeness and weak skill teaching.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

Work completion and effort often yield high grades, including comments that everyone got an A.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect readings, film time, darkroom practice, and .

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students praise passion and knowledge but also report rudeness, rambling lectures, and limited advanced technique teaching.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and critique rather than traditional high-stakes exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and real-world insight with blunt delivery; beginners who show effort often like him, while slackers and advanced-technique seekers often leave frustrated.

Main concern

Can be rude, short-tempered, and light on advanced photo techniques despite easy grades.

What students said

“Take this class if you want to enjoy photography, learn a lot and have a good time.”
PHOTSECT
“If you're looking for an easy A, this is the class for you. I didnt learn any adv techniques, nor .”
M30
“ as much as possible - he is rude and not-helpful.”
PHOTM01

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews describe project and .

Portfolio critiquePhoto wall finalProject-based assessment

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as hanging photos for critique rather than formal sit-down exams.

Portfolio critiquePhoto wall final
“For the the wall and everyone commented on one the he picked out.”
PHOTM01

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Al is one of the greatest teachers I've had. He may be a bit rough sometimes, but he cares about his students and it shows.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2013, balancing praise for passion with repeated concerns about tone and skill teaching. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Al is one of the greatest teachers I've had. He may be a bit rough sometimes, but he cares about his students and it shows.”

📉 Easy Grades, Limited Growth

76/100

“If you're looking for an easy A, this is the class for you. I didnt learn any adv techniques, nor .”

⚠️ Harsh Personality Risk

40/100

“ as much as possible - he is rude and not-helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really is a nice guy and a helpful teacher.
  • He's funny and wordly and a great photographer.
  • Grumpy, but very passionate, and very good

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you're looking for an easy A, this is the class for you.
  • A much harder class than you would expect, but Mr. Winn tries very hard to help you be successful.
  • There are no advanced photo techniques taught.

Theme 3

😤 About Temperament

  • Al can come off harsh sometimes, but as long as you keep trying, you will be fine.
  • Often impatient with students, and displayed a very short temper
  • he is rude and not-helpful.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

but detailed opinions; sample is moderate and somewhat dated.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

PHOTM014 reviews
ADVANCEDPHOTO1 review
M301 review
PHOTO011 review
PHOTO1011 review
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PHOTOGRAPH1 review
PHOTOM011 review
PHOTSECT1 review
PM101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

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1

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B range

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C range

1

C 1

D range

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