AI Rate Professor

Theater

Michael Moran

THART2 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

A if you want energy and group work, but expect occasional uneven prep.

Best fit · Easy A HunterPassionate theater teacherFun group skitsInspirational lecturesEasy AAttendance flexible
  • Most students call him energetic, passionate, and inspirational about theater.
  • Course is very easy with script reading, discussions, and fun group skits; nearly everyone reports an A.
  • One strong outlier says he was late, unprepared, and boring with video-heavy classes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Five of six reviewers report an A with light script skimming and fun group work, so grades come with minimal stress.

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Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

script readings, class talk, and occasional skits with very low difficulty ratings.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

; a few say yes, but tone still treats class as flexible and discussion-led.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Five of and call him inspirational, tempered by one harsh unpreparedness critique.

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Reported grades are almost all As with .

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Workload

Light

85/100

occasional in-class group skits.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most praise energetic, passionate lectures; one detailed review says he was late and unprepared.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment centers on participation, group skits, and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person THART2 is mostly praised as passionate, discussion-based theater with fun skits and ; one student found him unprepared and boring.

Main concern

Occasional lateness or video-heavy, low-energy days.

What students said

“really knows his stuff and lectures with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. !!”
THART2
“Michael would show up late, proceed to deliver a lackluster lecture that was mostly videos, end class 10 minutes early.”
THART2

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

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Reviews emphasize discussions and group work; no student describes strict closed-book exams.

Participation focusedGroup skitsScript discussions

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and skits; exams are not described as harsh.

Group projectsParticipation mattersScript discussions
“Class consists of going through a script reading and then talking about it with the class.”
THART2
“In his class we gathered in groups a lot and rehearsed a few skits.”
THART2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“moran is great! wish he taught more classes at laney. really knows his stuff and lectures with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting passion, easy workload, and one prep complaint. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎭 Passionate Theater Energy

78/100

“Michael's lectures are inspired and energetic and he involves you in it so it is relatable.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

92/100

“I had a great experience in Prof Moran's class... ”

⚠️ Uneven Prep Risk

35/100

“Theater is meant to be fun, he made it boring by not being prepared for class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • lectures with a lot of energy and enthusiasm
  • Michael is inspirational with his class lectures
  • passionate about teaching theater to students in Oakland

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A
  • really enjoyed this class... only took this class for transfer credit

Theme 3

🎭 About Class Format

  • Occasional in class group work that are fun (skits)
  • gathered in groups a lot and rehearsed a few skits
  • Class discussion is fun

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Six detailed reviews from 2016-2020 are mostly consistent but one strong negative and a small sample limit certainty.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

THART26 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

5

A 5

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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