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Paul Drohan

ARTG144 · ARTG153 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want agency-style design training and will put in serious studio work; skip if and a low-ego classroom.

Best fit · Effort For RewardReal-world design mentorLots of homeworkStrong portfolio focusEgo-driven classroomVague assignment rubrics
  • Most students praise real-world UX/web design value and industry guest speakers.
  • and effort is required for strong portfolio outcomes.
  • A minority report vague instructions, ego-driven favoritism, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Grades are reachable with solid project work, but and , so an A is not automatic.

Online ; most A/B outcomes come from in-person design studios.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Web and mobile design courses emphasize real-world process, UX strategy, and professional presentation rather than light survey content.

Difficulty reads high in both formats, with the single online review also rating difficulty high.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and participation as important for success.

Both online and in-person comments emphasize required presence or camera engagement.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many alumni strongly recommend him for industry prep, but ego and .

In-person recommendations are stronger; the sole online review is strongly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Several students say hard work pays off, while others report penalization for .

Format shift

as unfair; in-person comments are more mixed-to-positive.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Multiple tags and comments cite lots of homework and professional-level project expectations.

Format shift

Workload pressure appears across both formats.

Teaching experience

Good

66/100

and portfolio coaching are common strengths, offset by ego and clarity complaints.

Format shift

one online review.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and portfolio process rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and portfolio growth, though a few call out ego and dated material.

Main concern

and personality-driven classroom dynamics.

What students said

“All of his lessons had real world application and he would use client stories to illustrate that.”
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“If you work hard, it'll pay off.”
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“Many of us couldn't fit in the classroom because his EGO was taking all the space.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One recent online review describes vague , and friction over cameras while he taught remotely.

Main concern

and perceived unfair penalties in the online format.

What students said

“ he penalizes you for doing them wrong.”
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Exam style

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Reviews emphasize projects and professional presentations more than formal exams, with .

Project-based assessmentPortfolio presentationsLimited exam detail

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments focus on design deliverables and presentations rather than traditional exams.

Project-based assessmentPortfolio presentations
“Pauls approach to presentations and process helped extend my portfolio and explaining my work better.”
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Online

Online comments .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you work hard, it'll pay off.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting industry-prep strengths and clarity concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Real-World Teaching

66/100

“All of his lessons had real world application and he would use client stories to illustrate that.”

📈 Effort Pays Off

55/100

“If you work hard, it'll pay off.”

⚠️ Clarity & Ego Issues

40/100

“ he penalizes you for doing them wrong.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • All of his lessons had real world application
  • His teaching material feels dated

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you work hard, it'll pay off
  • His courses are also not for the beginner

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • he's very encouraging and
  • he loves to be praised
  • Not accommodating

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews span 2014-2025 with useful detail, but opinions split and only one online review exists.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ARTG1447 reviews
ARTG1533 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values