AI Rate Professor

Media Arts

Roger W. Vargo

PHOTO100 · PHOT001 · PHOTO009 · PHOTO9 · PHOTO1 · PHOTO10 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are serious about photography and can handle tough, professional-level critique.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHigh StandardsConstructive CriticPassion RequiredHarsh on BeginnersProfessional Photographer
  • Holds intro photo students to professional standards and grades critically.
  • Serious photography students often praise his skill and .
  • Casual students frequently report crushed confidence and destructive criticism.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

High professional standards and tough photo critique mean a good grade requires real effort, study, and following directions.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

Intro photo content is treated like pro work, so beginners find concepts and expectations demanding.

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Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

, but and class is linked to poor grades.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

Recommended for passionate photography students; .

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Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Grades photos harshly against professional standards and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, and regular photo assignments rather than overwhelming busywork.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Experienced and passionate professional who teaches real skills, though delivery can feel rude or destructive.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Assessment , and class participation rather than big exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person photo classes split between students who grow under high standards and beginners who feel demoralized by harsh critique.

Main concern

Destructive criticism and professional standards in intro courses can kill beginner enthusiasm.

What students said

“STICK WITH IT! Read the , and ask for help. You will learn a lot if you put in the effort.”
PHOTO10
“I expected criticism, but his criticism was destructive, not constructive.”
PHOT001
“his standards were too high for a intro to photography class. Expected everyone to produce photo journalist material after 2 weeks.”
PHOTO9

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.

Reviews mention quizzes and photo standards more than formal proctored exams.

In-class quizzesPhoto critiqueDirection-following

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Quizzes and graded photo assignments drive outcomes; .

In-class quizzesPhoto assignmentsCritique-based grading
“when you're dumb and don't show up to class for ?!”
PHOTO100
“Read the , and ask for help.”
PHOTO10

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take his class if you really have a passion for photography..Not if your think you can get better myspace photos out of it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews spanning 2009-2012, highlighting high standards versus beginner frustration. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

68/100

“Roger has a passion and yes, he can be critical of our photos, but I find it constructive because he is professional and knows.”

📈 Difficulty and Standards

32/100

“his standards were too high for a intro to photography class. Expected everyone to produce photo journalist material after 2 weeks.”

👍

55/100

“The greatest photography teacher on the Pierce Campus. Sadly most people who take his class are horrid snap shot photographers.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Roger has a passion and yes, he can be critical of our photos, but I find it constructive
  • Though an extremely knowledgeable and experienced man, he holds beginning photographers to the same standards as himself.
  • I really learned a lot in those 5 weeks!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • , and follow directions, and you'll get a good grade.
  • his criticism was destructive, not constructive.
  • nothing was ever good enough for him.

Theme 3

❤️ About Student Fit

  • Take his class if you really have a passion for photography
  • STICK WITH IT! ... You will learn a lot if you put in the effort. !
  • This was the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Eight detailed in-person reviews from 2009-2012 show a consistent high-standards theme but are old and limited in count.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
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Course coverage

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