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Photography

Patty Felkner

PHOTO300340 · PHOTO312 · PHOTO301 · PHOTO420 · PHOTO320 · PHOTOGRAPHY · PHOTO340 · PHOTO350 · PHOTO310 · PHOTO302 · PHOTOGRAPHY300 · MULTIPLEPHOTO · PHOTO110 · COLORPHOTO · PHOTO300 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
92.86%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want an encouraging photography professor who makes the subject engaging and rewards steady effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational photography mentorStrong feedbackBeginner friendlyFun lecturesFair grading
  • Students overwhelmingly describe her as caring, funny, passionate, and helpful.
  • Grades are usually fair or easy if , and .
  • The main downsides are time-consuming , and one complaint about political rants.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable when students complete the work, but several reviews say the class still takes time and effort.

Online evidence is especially direct about getting an A by doing the work, while and project effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The material is approachable for beginners because , though photography projects and .

Online courses are described as not complicated, while and practice.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

and sometimes expected, but reviews .

and participation more often, while online reviews focus on videos and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and helps students learn photography.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online reviews praising structure and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

finish projects, with mentioned in several in-person reviews.

Format shift

Online reviews say doing the work leads to an A, while and labs still matter.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The , and portfolios, but most students find it manageable and worthwhile.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly discussions and group projects, while , and material costs.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

The dominant student experience is excellent, with repeated praise for her clarity, humor, care, passion, and .

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for videos and organization, while , and inspiration.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears balanced across projects, portfolios, discussions, readings, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention two exams plus discussions and portfolios, while , and photo assignments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and ability to help beginners build confidence.

Main concern

, and .

What students said

“I stayed & had the semester of my life.”
PHOTO301
“Great teacher very funny and makes thing easy for beginners.”
PHOTO302
“Her class is not easy, but you will learn from it.”
PHOTO340

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, with , and some group or discussion work.

Main concern

Some students may dislike group tasks and .

What students said

“ and I learned a lot about cell phone editing apps.”
PHOTOGRAPHY
“if you do all of your work, and listen to her lectures; you will get an A.”
PHOTO420

Exam style

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Exams appear manageable and standard, with Browser, or open-book policies.

Midterm And FinalBook-Based Test QuestionsStudy Questions Provided

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tests as manageable when students read the book and study provided questions, with .

Book-Based Test QuestionsStudy Questions ProvidedExtra Credit Mentioned
“ and study the question she gives out.”
PHOTO301
“Buy the .”
PHOTO350

Online

and final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Two ExamsMidterm And Final
“2 exams (midterm and final), weekly class and and a .”
PHOTOGRAPHY
“You have to watch the lecture videos for the exams (2), the .”
PHOTOGRAPHY

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Patty is a fantastic professor who loves photography and cares about her students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“She really knows her stuff, and it shows in her lectures.”

👍 Recommendation Strength

94/100

“ as many classes as you can with her!!”

⚖️

78/100

“You'll develop your style & she grades fairly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great teacher very funny and makes thing easy for beginners.
  • Her class really opened my eyes to the world of photography.
  • All her

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • You just turn in your works and you can get A pretty easy.
  • Her class is not easy, but you will learn from it.
  • You'll work for your grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Feedback

  • She will go above and beyond to help you succeed.
  • If you ask her for help, she will give you great advise.
  • and was able to reach her.

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 42 reviews span many years, mostly align in tone, and include detailed comments across formats.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 5 · A 6

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3