Kimberly Thompson

ART02 · ART2 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
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Difficulty: 1.3

The decision

if you want a low-effort A in art history, but expect limited learning and weak class interaction.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AStudy-guide examsExtra credit heavyLow learning depthMiss class miss a lot

Course content and if you use the study guide and powerpoints.
Extra credit and .
Several students report passing without learning much and describe low engagement teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students repeatedly say exams follow study guides and powerpoints, is plentiful, and you can pass without really trying.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Content is described as straightforward with low difficulty ratings and film-heavy, simple term-and-picture style testing.

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

55/100

Some call her a good teacher for an easy pass, while others say they learned nothing and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and frequent make high grades very attainable.

Format shift

Based entirely on in-person comments.

Workload

Featherlight

88/100

and work is called straightforward, with films and study guides carrying most of the load.

Format shift

Based entirely on in-person comments.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Students call her nice and knowledgeable, but also boring, disengaged, and light on real learning.

Format shift

Based entirely on in-person comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

Assessment centers on study-guide and .

Format shift

Based entirely on in-person comments.

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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 ART02 is described as straightforward, study-guide driven, and easy to pass with , though some students felt they learned little.

Main concern

Skipping class costs you material even when role is not always taken, and teaching engagement can feel low.

What students said

“Professor Thompson is a very lenient person. She , and offers plenty of .”
ART02

“Overall, I did not learn anything, but I pass the class because that's how easy it was.”
ART02

“She has a study guide so just study off of it and you will do well in her class. I didn't really try and pass.”
ART2

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Exams closely follow study guides and powerpoints, so they are easy if you prepare from those materials.

Study guide basedPowerpoint basedTerm and picture recallExtra credit available

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and powerpoint based with term and picture recall rather than hard multiple choice.

Study guide basedPowerpoint basedTerm and picture recall

“ . She does offer .”
ART02

“ .”
ART02

“ like remembering terms and pictures.”
ART2

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Overall, I did not learn anything, but I pass the class because that's how easy it was.”
Voice snapshots generated from 6 in-person reviews, highlighting easiness, limited learning, and study-guide exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Easy Grade Path

92/100

“She has a study guide so just study off of it and you will do well in her class. I didn't really try and pass.”

📚 Learning Depth Gap

40/100

“I did not learn anything the entire course.”

🎁 Buffer

90/100

“She , and offers plenty of .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

kinda boring but funny, seems like she doesn't like to teach or be in class
She puts on films
makes class super easy

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

The work is pretty straight forward
I didn't really try and pass
pass the class because that's how easy it was

Theme 3

📅

If you miss class you miss a lot at least during the summer
, but if you miss class, you do miss a lot

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Six in-person reviews from 2013-2015 are fairly consistent on easiness, but sample size is small and comments are older with limited grade detail.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

ART025 reviews

ART21 review

Reported outcomes

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Kimberly Thompson

x x if you want a low-effort A in art history, but expect limited learning and weak class interaction.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Recommended

Depends

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🎯 Easy Grade Path

📚 Learning Depth Gap

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

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