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Theater

Kirk Vichengrad

THTR105 · THEA101 · TH101 · THEAT101 · THEATER101 · THTR101 · THTR110 · THT101 · THEATRE101 · THEAT0008 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you can handle strict punctuality and put in real effort; avoid if you need a .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate theaterStrict on latenessParticipation heavyEffort for rewardIntimidating style
  • Passionate, energetic theater teaching that many students love
  • and public call-outs for lateness polarize reviews
  • show up, read, participate, and you can do well

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is available if you attend, read, and participate, but he will not hand out grades for minimal effort.

The one online review ties grade to effort; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is approachable theater appreciation with , and projects.

and participation; in-person adds performance energy and pop-quiz risk.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

and he publicly calls out lateness as a core classroom rule.

Evidence is almost entirely in-person; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

great if you thrive under strict passionate teaching, rough if you dislike intimidation.

Online review is positive; and avoid.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Many say effort equals grade, but .

Format shift

Online says effort maps to grade; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and projects are steady but not usually crushing.

Format shift

Online notes two required texts; in-person often adds journals, scenes, and papers.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Strong passion, humor, and knowledge win most students, offset by reports of humiliation and ego.

Format shift

; the sole online review is strongly positive.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Mix of , and occasional pop quizzes.

Format shift

Online stresses readings and participation; in-person adds scenes, journals, and exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

33 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and rewarding for engaged students, but lateness and absences bring harsh public criticism.

Main concern

Intimidating call-outs for being late and uneven fairness perceptions.

What students said

“One of ! He's got a lot of personality but you shouldn't be intimidated by him”
THTR105
“Being just a minute late he will call you out in front of the whole class & humiliate you.”
THTR101
“you're graded on the amount of effort you put into it.”
THTR110

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single online review calls him amazing but a little tough, with grades matching effort if you read and participate.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Amazing professor! He is a little tough but the effort you put into the class reflects on the grade you end up receiving.”
THEA101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard theater assessment with midterm/final, projects, and .

Midterm and finalParticipationJournal entriesPop quizzesProjects

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention midterm, final, projects, journals, and .

Midterm and finalPop quizzesJournal entriesProjectsNo Canvas for some assignments
“2 major projects: a . A .”
THTR101
“does not use canvas and and final)”
TH101

Online

Online review mentions readings, participation, and .

ReadingsParticipationEffort-based grade
“Just make sure you do the readings and participate!”
THEA101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“you're graded on the amount of effort you put into it. Read the required plays, learn the lines for your scenes, and don't put off the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, balancing passion praise with . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Teaching Passion

78/100

“He is very passionate about theater which is evident in his teaching & makes you excited to learn more.”

⏰

12/100

“Dont be late because he will call you out!”

⚖️ Effort Equals Grade

58/100

“the effort you put into the class reflects on the grade you end up receiving.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • full of personality
  • passionate about theater
  • hilarious so time flies

Theme 2

⏰

  • Do NOT be late
  • call you out in front of the whole class
  • presence and participation are critical

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • effort you put into it
  • not hard he makes you earn a grade
  • not for the weak

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

34 reviews over many years with recurring themes on passion and lateness policy support high confidence despite mixed sentiment.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 52

Course coverage

THEAT1019 reviews
THTR1016 reviews
TH1015 reviews
THEATER1014 reviews
THEA1013 reviews
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THEATRE1012 reviews
THT1012 reviews
THEAT00081 review
THTR1051 review
THTR1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

3

B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1