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Art

Alison Holmes

ART110 · ART102 · ART108 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take her if you like art writing and , but if you need a light Easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough grader with resubmitsWriting-heavy art analysisCaring but lecture-longFast feedbackParticipation matters
  • Cares deeply and gives detailed fast feedback, with resubmit options that .
  • Workload spikes hard in short online or intersession terms with .
  • In-person sections feel warmer and more passable; online feels tougher and more draining.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As with resubmits and feedback, but and heavy analysis work still cost real effort.

In-person reviews more often call it an easy A; and workload risk.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Art content is engaging and , and quizzes keep it from feeling effortless.

Online comments emphasize harder pacing and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others treat it as mandatory and score participation heavily.

Both online and in-person reports mix mandatory and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and interesting art, despite workload complaints online.

In-person enthusiasm is stronger; one online student dropped and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Tough-grader tags are common, but , and .

Format shift

Online students feel the toughness more; in-person notes more flexibility and easy pass paths.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Frequent writing, discussions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online and intersession reviews call the load insane; regular in-person feels more manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

, and interesting lectures despite occasional long or scolding sessions.

Format shift

In-person reviews skew excellent; online quality is solid but more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and museum observation papers more than pure exams.

Format shift

Both formats highlight writing and quizzes; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and if you show up and do the writing work.

Main concern

Long lectures and steady writing or museum observation work still demand time.

What students said

“Her class is an easy A just study for your test and you'll be fine .”
ART108
“One of the . .”
ART110
“Just do the work and and you'll be fine.”
ART102

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Interesting topics and , but , and heavy writing make short online terms feel overwhelming.

Main concern

Heavy complicated workload and .

What students said

“the workload was insane! I took it for 4 weeks and it was my most difficult class.”
ART108
“Workload is not too heavy but she is a .”
ART110
“If you decide to take Holmes, take her class in person, it seems like she has some great reviews.”
ART108

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and tests appear standard, with writing portions graded strictly and .

Weekly quizzesWritten quiz portionsResubmissions allowedReviews before examsMuseum observation paper

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and one museum paper rather than heavy proctoring tech.

Study for testsMakeup quizzesMuseum observation paperSame-day exam scores
“Her class is an easy A just study for your test and you'll be fine .”
ART108
“ and gets scores back the same day.”
ART108

Online

Online work centers on weekly quizzes that are easy if and heavy analysis homework.

Weekly quizzesWritten quiz gradingResubmit after feedbackParticipation points
“ but the written portion of the if its not answered the way she wants.”
ART108
“she gives you an opportunity to resubmit .”
ART108

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Greatest professor I've ever had, bar none. She has a lot of grace with her students, you just have to make an effort to follow along.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews (6 online, 6 in person), highlighting teaching, workload, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“She makes lecture interesting. She doesn't get hung up on dates of pieces.”

📝 Workload Pressure

32/100

“While I enjoyed her class, the workload was insane!”

⚖️ Tough but

48/100

“At first professor holmes struck me as a , but she gives you an opportunity to resubmit .”

👍 Recommendation Split by Format

78/100

“If you decide to take Holmes, take her class in person, it seems like she has some great reviews.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She really cares about what she does, that's the .
  • Professor Holmes is really passionate about art and her lectures sometimes do seem long.
  • She is the best!! Just follow her instructions and you will pass.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Even when I thought I did good, I did less than okay.
  • Her class is an easy A just study for your test and you'll be fine .
  • Just do the work and and you'll be fine.

Theme 3

✍️ About Workload

  • There is a lot of .
  • the .
  • I don't see that happening with such a heavy and complicated workload.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews across 2016-2025 with solid detail and mixed formats support a , though .

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART1087 reviews
ART1104 reviews
ART1021 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

8

A 8

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1