AI Rate Professor

Design

Curtis Corlew

ART · ART015 · ARTPHOT · ART005 · ART0072 · ART50 · ART5 · ART07 · ART15 · ART0 · ART0015 · ART0755 · ART123 · PHOTOSHOP · ART193 · ART72 · ART5LSECT · ART54 · ART054 · DPHOTO1 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
36.36%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want real critique and can handle being called out; sensitive or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerBrutal honestyZero tolerance for latenessPolarizing personalityPassionate about photographyCalls students out
  • many call him inspirational and clear while many others call him rude and belittling.
  • Attendance and punctuality are strictly enforced; lateness is publicly called out.
  • Do the work and handle tough critique and grades can be solid; skim or thin skin and you will struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many report easy As if and follow directions, but and harsh critique raise the real effort cost.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Content ranges from light Photoshop projects to heavier photo and design work with high professional standards.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

as mandatory and lateness is zero-tolerance with public call-outs.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

thick-skinned learners love him, many others leave hurt or dropped.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

35/100

Tags and , and harsh public critique of work.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Some sections have light in-class projects; others report lots of .

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Average

58/100

, but temper and belittling comments drag the overall experience down.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Projects, critiques, notes, and occasional take-home tests matter more than traditional high-stakes exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

42 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio and lecture art courses feel high-energy and passion-driven but emotionally intense; many report public call-outs for lateness, phones, and weak work.

Main concern

Temper and public criticism can make class feel hostile even when content is strong.

What students said

“Be prepared to be belittled.”
ART0072
“if you are a .”
ART0072
“Curtis was probably the life.”
DPHOTO1

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Several students describe take-home exams and .

Take-home examsProject-based assessmentExtra creditNo proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews mention take-home exams, museum visits, group presentations, and project-focused assessment.

Take-home examsSemester projectsGroup presentationsExtra credit
“ museum, 1 semester art project and 1 group presentation.”
ART5
“ and pretty easy”
ART5

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Usually, he's a and a great professor but can also get quite rude and uncaring for relatively minor things.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 in-person reviews spanning 2005-2023, highlighting personality, attendance, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Polarizing Personality

58/100

“Usually, he's a and a great professor but can also get quite rude and uncaring for relatively minor things.”

⏰ Zero Tolerance for Lateness

15/100

“DO NOT BE LATE OR HE WILL CALL YOU OUT AS YOU WALK THROUGH THE DOOR!”

📸 Passion and High Standards

72/100

“Professor Curtis Corlew was one of the most inspirational instructor ever.”

📉 Recommendation Split

38/100

“Bruh I dropped his class because of him.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His style of teaching is awesome DUDE!!!!
  • and a very good speaker.
  • He's an inspirational professor who clearly does have a passion for his subject.

Theme 2

😤 About Temper and Critique

  • Be prepared to be belittled.
  • He was pretty rude that I felt afraid going near him.
  • His criticism puts students down, instead of actually helping them.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • His class is an easy A if you do your work.
  • If you dont get an A in this class you didnt try.
  • He's awfully rude, does not BUT gives you very vague instructions.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-two reviews spanning many years with detailed, , and critique quality.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 513
3 out of 56
2 out of 52
1 out of 56

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 3 · A 7 · A- 1

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