AI Rate Professor

Theater

(Pete) Harry D. Parkin

THA203 · CHICAGO · THA130 · THA293 · THEAT1001 · THEA100 · THEAT225 · THEATER100 · ALLOFTHEM · PLAYWRIT · STAGEMAKEUP · ALL · THEAT270 · THEATRE · TH270 · ALLTHEATRE · THEATER101 · TA100270 · TONSOFCLASSES · THEATER270 · THEAT1 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you want a fun, low-stress theater GE or intro acting class with a caring mentor and a very achievable A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A with Extra CreditCaring Theater MentorFunny and MellowPassionate About StageRetirement Legend
  • Most students call him an easy A through play reviews, , and an .
  • He is remembered as caring, funny, and deeply passionate about theater and performers.
  • A minority found lectures boring, old-school, or temperamental, but the overall tone is warmly positive.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students repeatedly say attempt the , and bank and you walk away with an A.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Content is beginner theater and intro acting with low intellectual pressure and a fun club-like pace.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and others stress showing up on time for points, but many still treated it lightly.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Nearly every detailed , and an easy path to an A.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews; there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

92/100

Show effort, do reviews, and use and most students report a locked-in A.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Workload

Light

86/100

, and lots of keep the load light.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Majority praise him as caring, funny, and inspiring, with a smaller set calling lectures boring or unprepared.

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

Assessment method

Balanced

42/100

Mix of quizzes, play reviews, midterm, performance work, and .

Format shift

All evidence is in-person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person theater classes felt like a supportive club: , and a teacher who nurtures performers while keeping the vibe fun.

Main concern

A few students found lectures dry, old-school, or occasionally short-tempered.

What students said

“very easy class, funny professor, as long as you attempt the acting ability”
THEAT1
“For TA 100 there is no reason why one shouldn't get an A: 2 reviews, 3 ”
TA100270
“Just go see a bunch of plays and you might even have enough ”
THEATER101

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.

if you stack play-review , so exam risk stays low.

Optional Take-Home FinalExtra Credit Can Skip FinalPlay Performance FinalQuizzes and Midterm

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections rely on quizzes, midterm, play reviews, and an .

Optional Take-Home FinalExtra Credit Skips FinalPlay Reviews
“ ”
TA100270
“you might even have enough ”
THEATER101

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“very easy class, funny professor, as long as you attempt the acting ability. he wants people to enjoy theatre.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2017, highlighting easy grading, mentorship, and a few aging-lecture critiques. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Easy A Reputation

92/100

“He's an " EASY A " teacher. You get to go to plays and it's a fun class.”

❤️ Caring Mentor

88/100

“He is a great teacher who really cares about his students”

🎭 Passion for Theater

85/100

“His love for theater and teaching theater was so evident ... and he cracked me up.”

⚖️

90/100

“As long as you genuinely tried, you passed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • funny professor
  • nurturing and
  • He teaches you to not be afraid, then sees how far you can fly

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • very easy class
  • EASY A
  • tons of xtra crdt
  • as long as you attempt the

Theme 3

⚠️ Occasional Critiques

  • Boring class. Very old school
  • He has a temper which really made the class stink

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews give solid sample size, but most are pre-2011 with mixed detail and a few outlier rants, so confidence is moderate.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

THEAT13 reviews
THEAT2703 reviews
THEATER1003 reviews
ALLTHEATRE2 reviews
THEA1002 reviews
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PLAYWRIT1 review
STAGEMAKEUP1 review
TA1002701 review
TH2701 review
THA1301 review
THA2031 review
THA2931 review
THEAT10011 review
THEAT2251 review
THEATER1011 review
THEATER2701 review
TONSOFCLASSES1 review

Reported outcomes

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1

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B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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