AI Rate Professor

Art

Roberto Salas

ART101 · ART100 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
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Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Skip this class unless you already love studio art his way and can absorb supply and trip costs without needing creative freedom.

Best fit · Self Taught ProWaste of MoneyNo Creativity AllowedExpensive SuppliesHarsh Public CritiquesField-Trip Heavy
  • Majority of reviews call the class a waste of time, money, and gas due to unused supplies and mandatory field trips.
  • Students who liked him praise his passion and say you only fail if you try to fail.
  • He is repeatedly described as close-minded and unwilling to accept styles other than his own.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

One student says you only get a bad grade if you try, but others report harsh public critiques and rigid style rules that make earning an A feel unfair.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

Content is basic drawing for beginners but material prep, field trips, and style enforcement add real-world hassle.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

, though hanging work and field trips appear expected.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Three of five detailed reviews urge students not to take him due to wasted money, gas, and creative freedom.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

Grades can be easy if you follow his style, but public put-downs make the process feel harsh.

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Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students report many unused supplies, museum drives, and time-consuming field trips.

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Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

A minority praise his passion, but most say he lacks structure, teaching skill, and openness.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers on studio projects hung for critique rather than formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

trips, and polarizing critiques; passion is noted but most students felt restricted and overcharged.

Main concern

Forced supplies and field trips that feel unused plus public critiques that kill creativity.

What students said

“Absolute waste of money and time taking this class.”
ART100
“you can only get a bad grade if you try to earn one.”
ART100
“Not allowed to have your own style, if your artwork isn't his style then its not good.”
ART100

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews do not clearly describe formal exams; work is judged through studio critiques.

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

; and in-class critiques.

Studio critiquesMandatory hang-ups
“when you hang up your work(mandatory) he will be the first to rip you a new one in front of the class.”
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Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! You're better off using conté and gesso on newsprint without an instructor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews spanning 2011-2013, highlighting cost, creativity limits, and teaching quality. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

32/100

“No teaching skills. No structure. Just an out of work artist that is there for the paycheck.”

💸 Cost vs Value

25/100

“Absolute waste of money and time taking this class.”

🎨 Creative Freedom

20/100

“Does not allow creativity. Very close-minded and annoyingly sloppy.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he has a real passion for art
  • No teaching skills. No structure.
  • Wants you to do it his way

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you can only get a bad grade if you try to earn one
  • Lots of time and money consuming field trips

Theme 3

💰 About Cost & Trips

  • forces you to buy many supplies that are not even used
  • Has you driving all over the place! WASTE of TIME and GAS

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Five detailed but older reviews (2011-2013) show a consistent negative majority with .

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

ART1004 reviews
ART1011 review

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