AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Sharon Coughran

ARTV01 · ART12 · ARTVO1 · ARTV12A · ART12B · ART1 · ART100 · ARTV11A · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you want a passionate art instructor and and long lectures; skip if you need an easy creative GE.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture heavyTough graderInspirationalEXTRA CREDITAmazing lectures
  • Students split between loving her passion and demos versus finding her lectures long and creativity-stifling.
  • , though is common.
  • and exams or long lectures can be heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

helps, but tough or subjective grading and .

; the single online review sounds easier.

Is the course easy?

Standard

44/100

Studio and appreciation and memorization.

Online sounded easier; most in-person comments describe more challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

and note you miss demos or lectures if absent.

and most in-person reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

; passion and demos attract some, while toughness and boredom repel others.

The lone online review is strongly positive; in-person opinions are mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

34/100

, and subjective art scoring lower leniency.

Format shift

online positive review.

Workload

Moderate

42/100

Projects, journals, events, and long lectures create steady work without always being overwhelming.

Format shift

In-person studio and appreciation courses carry most of the workload detail.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Passionate demos and , but others call lectures redundant, boring, or unhelpful.

Format shift

In-person reviews drive the split; .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Mix of , and sometimes very large midterms or finals.

Format shift

Test-heavy comments appear mainly in in-person appreciation courses.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

strong demos and passion for , and boring critiques for others.

Main concern

Strict or , and heavy lectures or tests.

What students said

“She gives a and gives hacks and technique advice for whatever medium your currently working on.”
ARTV12A
“Takes all the fun out of art and the artistic process, doesn't encourage creativity in any way.”
ARTV12A
“the test were 100 q's and were very difficult because we covered many things in class in 3 hrs!”
ARTV01

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online student found assignments easy with posted lectures, study guides, , and caring support.

Main concern

Only one online review, so results may not generalize.

What students said

“All of , as long as you watch the lectures and read the study guides.”
ARTVO1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Some courses lean on projects and critiques, while art appreciation .

100-question midtermsResearch paperExtra credit field tripsProject critiques

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention long lectures, project critiques, research papers, and sometimes 100-question midterms or finals.

100-question midtermFinal examProject critiquesResearch paper
“ but the midterm is 100 questions and she makes you memorize lots of art.”
ART1
“the test were 100 q's and were very difficult because we covered many things in class in 3 hrs!”
ARTV01

Online

The single online review emphasizes lectures, study guides, and .

Posted lecturesStudy guidesEasy assignmentsExtra credit
“All of , as long as you watch the lectures and read the study guides.”
ARTVO1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She gives a and gives hacks and technique advice for whatever medium your currently working on.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting polarized teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“She's very passionate about art and knowledgeable.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

50/100

“ she was very passionate about art.”

⚖️

34/100

“ the quality of your art.”

📚 Lecture Load

42/100

“Classes are lecture heavy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • gives
  • very passionate about art
  • Takes all the fun out of art and the artistic process

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • she does grade hard
  • NEVER gives full credit on hw

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Work

  • midterm is 100 questions
  • There are many opportunities

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews over many years provide a large but polarized sample with consistent themes of .

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ARTV017 reviews
ART13 reviews
ARTV12A3 reviews
ARTV11A2 reviews
ARTVO12 reviews
Show 3 more courses
ART1001 review
ART121 review
ART12B1 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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