AI Rate Professor

Art

James MacDevitt

ART105B · ART103 · ART105 · ART105A · ART100 · ART100ONLINE · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
23/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

unless you already and writing, and can manage a demanding assignment-heavy course.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy readingWriting intensiveOverwhelming workloadTough gradingBoring lectures
  • Online reviews are especially negative, , and confusing material.
  • finding him nice or straightforward but many calling the class boring and heavy.
  • Students looking for an easy elective or quick prerequisite are repeatedly warned away.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

30/100

An A is possible, but students describe , and tough grading that make it costly.

Online reviews are much harsher about the effort, while saying effort can pay off.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students frequently call the , and difficult for non-art majors.

Online reviews describe the course as especially overwhelming, while boring and heavy.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Reviews do not clearly establish a , though participation and online work are important.

Neither online .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Most students warn against taking him because the .

Online reviews are strongly negative, while but still include serious warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

Students mention , and backlash for not following instructions exactly.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize strict quizzes and perfectionism, while and a few fair-effort comments.

Workload

Overwhelming

15/100

Reviews repeatedly cite heavy , and a major research paper.

Format shift

Online workload is described as especially overwhelming, while and .

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

A , but many describe boring lectures, confusing material, poor engagement, and a bad website.

Format shift

Online students report more confusion and frustration, while but often negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades appear dominated , and reading-based work rather than traditional exams alone.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize writing and and tests based on lectures and books.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, but many still describe boring delivery, , and major writing demands.

Main concern

The main concern is boredom and .

What students said

“Discussions and .”
ART100ONLINE
“most of the and a .”
ART100ONLINE
“All of the work is long and online.”
ART103

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews are mostly harsh, calling the , and not suitable as an easy elective.

Main concern

The main concern is a heavy online workload with , and difficult tests.

What students said

“ if you are looking for an "easy" or "fun" elective.”
ART100ONLINE
“his online summer class is overwhelming.”
ART100
“ . I was often overwhelmed with the reading.”
ART100ONLINE

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but comments describe quizzes and and lectures, with some strict or technical grading concerns.

Reading-Based TestsBook And Lecture QuizzesResearch Paper HeavyOpen Notes Quizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and notes in one course, but do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy across sections.

Open Book And Notes Quizzes MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“you get to use your book and notes for quizes”
ART105A
“ ”
ART103

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests based on books and lectures, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Reading-Based TestsBook And Lecture QuizzesTechnical Quiz Questions
“ and lectures.”
ART105A
“He goes the extra mile to make sure you get .”
ART100ONLINE

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you are looking for an "easy" or "fun" elective.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Pressure

15/100

“ . I was often overwhelmed with the reading.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“His website is a wreck, too.”

⚖️

25/100

“He goes the extra mile to make sure you get .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • A lot of , and difficult to understand.
  • his online summer class is overwhelming.
  • All of the work is long and online.

Theme 2

📝

  • Discussions and .
  • There was a grade.
  • and lectures.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Fit

  • if you are not an .
  • I think art majors could benefit from this course, but if you're looking for a quick class to satisfy a prerequisite, this is not for you.
  • Good riddance to this class

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 13 reviews across online and in-person formats provide detailed, , and course experience.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 56
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ART100ONLINE5 reviews
ART1002 reviews
ART1032 reviews
ART105A2 reviews
ART1051 review
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ART105B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

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