AI Rate Professor

Media Arts

Mark Flanders

ART7556 · ART650 · ART604 · GD604 · GD3304 · GRAPH101 · GMD142 · ART615 · MULTIMEDIA200 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

Only take him if and ; otherwise pick another option.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing GraderVideo-Based TeachingIndustry ExperienceAttendance SensitiveHit-or-Miss Structure
  • and whether he actually teaches vs plays videos
  • and missing class can hurt grades
  • Real-world graphic design experience is the main praise when reviews are positive

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Some older reviews call it an easy A for showing up, but , and even failing despite effort.

Online comments stress tough grading; if you complete work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is design-focused and sometimes video-driven rather than deeply conceptual, but multiple designs at once and software expectations raise the bar.

Both formats mention watching videos instead of active instruction; difficulty ratings swing widely by course.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and if you miss, online or in person.

Online ART650 and several in-person ART650/ART604 .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

33/100

and recent comments often say he is the only option, not a preference.

Positive recommendations cluster in older in-person design courses; .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Tough grader tags and and easy grades.

Format shift

Online ART604 emphasizes nitpicky formatting grades; .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload is mostly projects and video watching rather than heavy textbook loads, but some courses pile designs and deadlines.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Industry experience and , but many say he Googles answers, plays videos, and leaves peers to teach.

Format shift

Online reviews lean more negative on live help; older in-person praise industry mentoring.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and formatting rather than formal exams.

Format shift

Neither .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews range from caring industry mentor with to classmates.

Main concern

, and limited hands-on teaching of core software.

What students said

“he was super nice and if they needed it.”
ART650
“ . He grades so unfairly.”
GD604
“An easy "A" but you still learn A LOT about Graphic Design”
ART7556

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel video-heavy with and if missed.

Main concern

and weak live teaching when students need help.

What students said

“He is a !! Over small things too like formatting issues.”
ART604
“You must be in class even if its online or .”
ART650

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews rarely describe formal exams and focus on project and , so .

Project-based gradingLimited exam detail

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize projects and .

Design projectsAssignment grading
“expecting a lot from students and multiple designs at once.”
GMD142

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe midterms or finals; and attendance.

Assignment-focusedAttendance-linked grades
“I am an A student and got a 75% on an assignment.”
ART604

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He isn't a bad teacher, but his expectations are.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews across online and in-person graphic design courses, highlighting polarized teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“All we did was watch videos and when someone would ask a question he will Google it in order to answer.”

⚖️

32/100

“I hate the way he grades, he is unfair.”

👍 Recommendation Split

33/100

“ and you won't be disappointed!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • basically only all of his teaching material was all based on online videos
  • Students in class helped more than he ever did
  • He is my favorite professor I learned a lot in his class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He is a !! Over small things too like formatting issues
  • An easy "A" but you still learn A LOT about Graphic Design
  • he doesn't teach he has u watch videos online

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • and
  • He's a great teacher since he has his own experience of being a Graphic Designer
  • He cursed out a student in class in front of everyone

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

15 reviews spanning 2006-2025 give decent coverage, but opinions are polarized and many older comments lack grade detail.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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B range

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D range

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