AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Bryan Yerian

ARTMISC · ART119 · ART110 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
56/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want hands-on 3D art mentoring and will chase help; avoid if you need a collaborative department vibe.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPolarizing studio mentorHands-on ceramics metalsDetailed feedback when askedCurriculum restrictions criticizedParticipation-driven art
  • Students split hard between inspirational mentor and department-damaging self-focus
  • Studio work rewards asking questions and open-lab time

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Reported grades are mostly A or A+ with low difficulty ratings, so an A is reachable without crushing academic pressure.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Average difficulty sits low and several students call basics approachable, though some want more depth than he prioritizes.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory for studio credit courses.

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

, but strong negative reviews about selfish priorities keep this from a .

Recommendation split is entirely from in-person comments.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

When grades are reported they skew high with little talk of harsh cutoffs.

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Workload

Light

68/100

Studio exploration and .

Format shift

Based only on in-person reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Warm mentoring praise is offset by sharp claims he damaged department culture and neglected students.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Studio projects, critiques, and participation drive the course more than formal exams.

Format shift

Based only on in-person studio comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many call him inspiring and and metals, while others say he gutted community energy and prioritizes his own work.

Main concern

Polarizing department impact and inconsistent attention across media.

What students said

“Bryan allows us to explore ourselves through art within the defined curriculum and provides detailed help when approached”
ARTMISC
“Bryan has definitely taken the wind out of the LTCC art department sails”
ART119
“Get the most out of his classes by asking questions and ”
ARTMISC

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Reviews emphasize projects and critiques rather than a .

Studio critiquesProject-based assessmentLimited exam detail

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and participation rather than clearly described written exams.

Studio critiquesProject-based workParticipation matters
“Asks insightful questions at critiques”
ARTMISC
“provides detailed help when approached”
ARTMISC

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Bryan allows us to explore ourselves through art within the defined curriculum and provides detailed help when approached”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 in-person reviews spanning 2012-2025, highlighting polarized teaching and department themes. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Polarizing Mentor

55/100

“Bryan has been an inspiration in my development as an artist for about 10 years now”

⚠️ Department Impact

30/100

“Bryan has definitely taken the wind out of the LTCC art department sails”

🛠️ Hands-On Help

75/100

“He lets you experiment while using his extensive knowledge about ceramics, metal casting/fabrication and problem solving”

📉 Self-Focus Critique

25/100

“Bryan is definitly only concerned with his own art and what he can get from the college”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Bryan is passionate about art and
  • Made art history really enjoyable
  • Bryan is a good teacher, especially of the basics

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • easy going, easy to talk with instructor
  • Participation matters

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • failed to create anything of substance to replace it
  • students are almost in inconvenience for him
  • His perspective limits the artistic potential of the Tahoe Basin

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eight in-person reviews span 2012-2025 with vivid detail, but opinions are highly polarized so confidence is only medium.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ART1194 reviews
ARTMISC3 reviews
ART1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Pass 1