AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Robert Calkins

PHOTOBUSINESS · PHOTO210 · PHOTO001 · PHOTO370 · PHOTOGRAPHY · PHOTO375 · PHOTO372 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
34/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
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Difficulty
1.6

The decision

Avoid if you want real photography or business skills; only consider for an easy grade with low expectations.

Best fit · Easy A HunterOld schoolEasy A little learningWeak lesson plansPhotography knowledge mixedBusiness class gap
  • Many students say classes are easy but teach little practical skill.
  • Critics cite no lesson plan, old-school methods, and self-promotion.
  • A minority praise his real photography experience and approachability.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Several reviews say the class is an easy A even when students learn almost nothing.

; no online reviews exist.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Low reported difficulty and light structure make content feel undemanding for most students.

; no online reviews exist.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

and others do not describe strict enforcement.

; no online reviews exist.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

More students call him a waste of time or .

; no online reviews exist.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students often report easy As while still criticizing learning value.

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Workload

Light

80/100

Work seems light overall, with occasional outdoor shadowing or projects but .

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Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Common complaints are no lesson plan, teaching from the hip, and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Reviews emphasize projects, labs, and practical work more than formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person photography and photo-business courses with old-school taste, uneven structure, and .

Main concern

Little structured teaching and weak business content despite easy grades.

What students said

“If you are looking to learn how to start a . An A does not mean it had value.”
PHOTOBUSINESS
“I learned nothing, but it's an easy A.”
PHOTO210
“Wonderful teacher! I learned a ton from his class!”
PHOTO375

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews rarely describe formal exams and focus more on projects and lab-style work.

Project-basedLab workLittle exam detail

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and labs rather than clearly defined exam policy.

Project-basedLabsNo clear exam policy stated
“He has no lesson plan and expects the student to learn everything by "googling" it.”
PHOTO370

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“An A does not mean it had value.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 in-person reviews, highlighting weak structure, easy grades, and mixed photography value. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

34/100

“He is by far the .”

📈 Easy Grade

84/100

“I learned nothing, but it's an easy A.”

📷 Old-School Style

40/100

“Very old school and not current with the times.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He did not have a lesson plan and just taught "from the hip".
  • There is just no emphasis on creativity.
  • He's approachable and gives great advice.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • I learned nothing, but it's an easy A.
  • An A does not mean it had value.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Class Value

  • What a waste of time.
  • If you are looking to really learn photography CRC has the !!

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve in-person reviews show a , though opinions split and all data is older.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

PHOTO2103 reviews
PHOTO3703 reviews
PHOTOGRAPHY2 reviews
PHOTO0011 review
PHOTO3721 review
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Reported outcomes

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