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Art

Dean Smith

ART19 · ART18 · FIGUREDRAWING · ART17 · ART1 · ARTDRAW · DRAWING17 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a and helps beginners build confidence.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySupportive FeedbackEffort-Based GradingCreative FreedomKind and EncouragingMandatory Participation
  • Students consistently describe Dean Smith as supportive, kind, and .
  • Grades are very attainable when students attend, follow directions, and put in genuine effort.
  • The work can be steady because and supplies, but students still find the class rewarding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

An A is very realistic because , and following directions rather than natural art skill.

Online and in-person reviews both say effort leads to strong grades, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The class is beginner-friendly and clearly guided, but zone.

Online reviews call the class straightforward, while and growth.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Participation and showing up matter strongly, and one review directly calls the class mandatory for participation.

, while online reviews emphasize participation without proving strict meeting rules.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because he is kind, helpful, and .

Both online and in-person students are highly positive, with stronger and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

because effort and directions matter more than artistic skill.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, especially the online comment saying skill is not the .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is steady because drawing assignments and , but students rarely describe it as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online reviews mention lots of , while as serious but manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly praise his helpful feedback, kindness, creative freedom, and one-on-one attention.

Format shift

Both formats are highly positive, with in-person reviews providing deeper evidence about studio teaching and .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

12/100

Assessment , and effort rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats discuss projects and drawing work, with .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person , and effort-based grading.

Main concern

Participation is important and students must show up and make real effort.

What students said

“As long as you show up, listen, and put in genuine effort, you will get a good a grade.”
ART17
“Lets you find your groove and is supportive and kind, while and attention to each class member.”
ARTDRAW

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students found the class straightforward, supportive, and grade-friendly, but still work-heavy because .

Main concern

Expect and possible supply costs.

What students said

“Everything about this class is very straightforward and you aren't graded on skill- it would be hard to do poorly.”
ART17
“It's art, so lots of . Expect to put in the effort, and get a good grade even if your art skills are poor.”
ART17

Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly prove any exam format, proctoring, open-book policy, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book policy, or final structure.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book policy, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Everything about this class is very straightforward and you aren't graded on skill- it would be hard to do poorly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Lets you find your groove and is supportive and kind, while and attention to each class member.”

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“As long as you show up, listen, and put in genuine effort, you will get a good a grade.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

98/100

“Overall one of the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He gives you a lot of room to be expressive while teaching the fundamental techniques of drawing.
  • he gives a short lecture at the beginning of every class, and then sets you loose.
  • Dean is always there to tell you that it looks good and gives you adives on your art.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You're expected to follow the directions.
  • he grades on effort so if you make it to every class and try, you can receive an A without a problem
  • It's art, so lots of .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • He is a really good teacher and an
  • Funny, good natured and very helpful.
  • He gives you confidence in your art.

Data context

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Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 24 reviews across many years are highly consistent and include , and workload.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART1714 reviews
ART14 reviews
ARTDRAW2 reviews
ART181 review
ART191 review
Show 2 more courses
DRAWING171 review
FIGUREDRAWING1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values