AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Clayton Thiel

ARTHIST · ART21 · ARTH1 · SCULPTURE · ARTH071 · ART10 · ART17 · ART24 · ART16A · HIST1 · ART1011 · ART1 · ART20ART1 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Clayton Thiel if you want an engaging but strict art instructor and can handle blunt criticism and punctuality rules.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging LecturerStrict About LatenessClear Test PrepHarsh CriticismMixed Studio Feedback
  • as interesting, clear, and memorable.
  • Students repeatedly warn that he is strict about lateness and can embarrass or criticize students.
  • Recent online and one in-person review are sharply , and classroom behavior.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many students say good grades are reachable if , and , but it is not effortless.

, while online studio reviews describe stricter, more frustrating grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Lecture courses often feel manageable with , while studio or .

In-person evidence is mostly manageable with preparation, while online evidence makes the course feel harder because .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Students repeatedly warn that lateness and .

In-person reviews strongly support strict attendance expectations, while online reviews mention participation but .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but the harsh tone and recent negative reviews make him a risky fit.

, while both online reviews are strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading seems fair when expectations are followed, but and unforgiving.

Format shift

, while online reviews describe tough and discouraging grading.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Workload is usually manageable with reading, notes, quizzes, exams, and projects, but some courses feel dense.

Format shift

In-person workload is mostly moderate, while online studio reviews focus more on rework and criticism than volume.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most reviews praise his knowledge, stories, clarity, and energy, but serious tone and conduct complaints lower the score.

Format shift

, while online reviews are consistently negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears , and participation depending on the art course.

Format shift

, and projects, while online reviews give fewer assessment details.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

classes, but students must be punctual, prepared, and comfortable with strict classroom expectations.

Main concern

His strictness and occasional harsh behavior can be a serious issue for some students.

What students said

“ .”
ART1
“He says exactly what he is going to put on the test. EXACTLY.”
ARTH1
“He yells and throws things in class.”
ART24

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are , and discouraging interactions.

Main concern

Online students report harsh tone and .

What students said

“He is a rude teacher and nitpicks your work even if it is a WIP.”
ART24
“Rude, condescending, and talks as though he is better than everyone.”
ART24

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe conventional quizzes, midterms, finals, and study guidance, with open-book exams.

Study GuidesMidtermFinalWeekly QuizzesPredictable Test Content

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe exams, study guides, quizzes, midterms, and finals with , but .

Study GuidesMidtermFinalWeekly QuizzesPredictable Test Content
“he give you a study guide for everything.”
HIST1
“He tells you EXACTLY what's going to be on the midterm and final so you just have to memorize what he tells you.”
ART1
“ .”
ART1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove any exam format, webcam policy, .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This is not a teacher for people who are just looking for an "Easy A" and dont want to put in the work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“ .”

⏰

18/100

“don't ever come to class late because he will yell at you.”

⚖️

58/100

“This is not a teacher for people who are just looking for an "Easy A" and dont want to put in the work.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His stories are funny and interesting.
  • and uses a lot of sources so you can understand the topic more.
  • He makes the history of art interesting.

Theme 2

⏰ About Rules and Attendance

  • guy.
  • He's really hard on tardy students so if you're one of those who has difficulty getting to class .
  • Be there or get ready for some embarassment.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • The , so long as you know the work.
  • If you read each chapter and least a B.
  • He tells you EXACTLY what's going to be on the midterm and final.

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 34 reviews cover a long time span with consistent themes, though many positive reviews are old and recent ones are more negative.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 510
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ART111 reviews
ARTH19 reviews
ART243 reviews
ART102 reviews
ART10111 review
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ARTHIST1 review
HIST11 review
SCULPTURE1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather_Not_Say 1