AI Rate Professor

Theater

Nathan Cole

THAV02B · THAV08 · THAV02 · V01 · THAV90 · THAV28 · THAVO2B · THAV01 · THAV01A · THEATREARTS · THAV02A71113 · THAV02A · 54 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
76.47%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Great if you want engaged theater teaching and and steady work; avoid if you need a chill GE filler.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPassionate but IntenseExtra Credit BufferHeavy Assignment LoadHilarious and BluntActing Tough Skin Required
  • Most , and high A rates with abundant .
  • A sizable minority call him harsh, yelling, or discouraging in acting studios.
  • Workload is real, especially online and summer intro courses that demand live theater and many projects.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Most students earn As with and heavy , but you must complete frequent work and follow instructions precisely.

Online As often come from and templates; and resilience.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is manageable with templates and feedback, yet many call the volume and expectations college-level rather than filler-easy.

Online intro cinema and ; studio acting is more about performance challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and warn that skipping hurts participation-driven studio grades.

In-person acting is clearly attendance-heavy; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and learning, tempered by a consistent minority who found him harsh or overworked.

Online recommendation is mixed on workload; and students hurt by critique style.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

and raise grades, though a few label him tough or picky on details.

Format shift

Online students often hit 100%+ with ; some studio comments still call critiques tough.

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Frequent assignments, reading, peer responses, group projects, and .

Format shift

Online and summer sections complain most about daily or near-daily work; studio work is heavy in a different way.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

, and growth-oriented for many, but polarizing tone and occasional harshness lower the average.

Format shift

Online comments stress organization and feedback; in-person comments stress personality intensity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and presentations more than a single make-or-break final.

Format shift

Online emphasizes Canvas projects and peer posts; and scene work heavily.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person acting students often love his humor and growth focus, but some report yelling, intimidation, and harsh critiques that crush confidence.

Main concern

Aggressive criticism and actors.

What students said

“He's hilarious and loves what he does and is very passionate about wanting students to succeed.”
THAV02B
“He consistently yells at his students. The harsh criticism and negative reinforcement makes actors shut down.”
THAV01A
“ .”
THAV02A

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and lots of , but many call the assignment load heavy, especially summer sections that require a live play.

Main concern

High volume of , and a live theater requirement that conflicts with busy schedules.

What students said

“Seems like lot of work but it's manageable. ... Gives double the if done well.”
THAV08
“ if you are just trying to fill a general ed req. It takes more time to do his assignments than anything I have done for my actual degree”
THAV01
“It was super easy and very low stress level. ... SOOO MUCH ”
THAV01

Exam style

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Assessment mixes projects, quizzes, participation, and occasional presentations rather than heavily proctored closed-book exams.

Canvas AssignmentsExtra CreditPeer ResponsesLive Theater RequirementOnline QuizzesPowerPoint Final

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and instead emphasize participation, scenes, critiques, and some online quizzes.

Participation HeavyScene WorkIn-Class CritiqueOnline Quizzes
“If you follow instructions and do the work (most happens in class), you'll do great and become a better actor.”
THAV02
“all test and . as long as you come to class and ... youll pass.”
THEATREARTS

Online

Online reviews describe assignment-heavy , and a required live play, with little mention of webcam proctoring.

Canvas ProjectsPeer ResponsesExtra CreditLive Theater RequirementPowerPoint Final
“ . Definitely recommend.”
THAV01
“YOU have to watch a live theater play.”
THAV01
“There are a couple of but you have unlimited attempts.”
THAV02B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I LOVE Cole. He is one of . Huge personality and lots of knowledge. Amazing class, truly loves his students and always wants to improve them and their work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and critique-style and workload concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Teaching Passion

72/100

“Nathan is a fountain of knowledge and has a passion for theatre. His lectures were captivating, informative, and wraps them up by asking thought provoking questions.”

⚠️

28/100

“He consistently yells at his students. The harsh criticism and negative reinforcement makes actors shut down.”

📦 Workload Reality

34/100

“ if you are just trying to fill a general ed req. It takes more time to do his assignments than anything I have done for my actual degree”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's hilarious and loves what he does
  • He is incredibly inspirational, breathtakingly talented
  • Nathan is pretty cool tbh, and i appreciate the fact he keeps it real

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • You will earn whatever grade you work for!
  • Not a as long as !
  • Easy A if you do all the work and pay attention

Theme 3

🧱 About Workload and Intensity

  • However it is a heavy workload honestly.
  • Be prepared for lots of work.
  • YOU have to watch a live theater play.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

54

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews span many years and both formats, with rich detail and recurring themes despite some polarization.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 511
3 out of 55
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

35

A+ 19 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 1