AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

David Gentry

ART4ART35A · CERAMF361 · ARTART · ARTSDANM · BEGCERA · ART4 · INTROART1 · ART45 · ART55 · ART302 · ARTSECT · ART35 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
35.71%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you need engagement; studio may work if you already know clay or learn independently.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMonotone LecturesMovie HeavyUnorganizedAttendance MattersStudio Better Than Lecture
  • Art history sections feel dull, movie-filled, and hard to study for despite a .
  • Studio and ceramics students report easier grades and more skill when they show effort.
  • Low take-again rate reflects boredom, unorganization, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Studio work can yield As with effort, but and .

Almost ; and one B-.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Content is not advanced, but dull movies, dense lectures, and should.

In-person dominates; online ART4 also describes documentaries and discussion posts.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple tags and comments say skip class and you will not pass; daily participation sheets appear.

In-person ART and ; online sample is too small to change the pattern.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

36/100

Would-take-again near 36% with frequent boredom, unorganization, and unapproachable vibe.

; one online student would take again, one would not.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

48/100

Effort can earn a pass in studio; lecture grades hang on few hard quizzes and tests.

Format shift

and graded by few things; .

Workload

Light

58/100

Often movies, slides, and a , though reading and quizzes still matter.

Format shift

In-person art history is movie-heavy; studio has several projects.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Kind and knowledgeable for some, but monotone delivery, rabbit trails, and weak help leave many bored or frustrated.

Format shift

; two online reviews are mild to very negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Lecture courses hinge on quizzes, midterms, and ; studio uses projects.

Format shift

In-person ART4 repeatedly stresses hard tests; online also stresses tests and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person art history is widely called boring and monotone with many movies; ceramics and but note pretension and limited help.

Main concern

and mandatory attendance for lecture sections.

What students said

“ and so few points that missing 1 or 2 questions kills your grade.”
ART4
“All you do is watch movies and look at pictures, with the occasional slideshow.”
ART4
“He's very monotone and really pretentious.”
ART35

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Sparse online feedback is lukewarm to negative: .

Main concern

Few graded .

What students said

“There were so few opportunities to earn points that .”
ART4
“Awful Awful Awful”
INTROART1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

as absurdly hard with and weak alignment to movies.

Hard TestsFew Graded ItemsPop QuizzesCumulative Midterm

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, with pop quizzes and attendance-linked risk.

Absurdly Hard TestsPop QuizzesCumulative MidtermAttendance Graded
“ and so few points that missing 1 or 2 questions kills your grade.”
ART4
“Our midterm was 34 of the way through the semester and was cumulative so it was very difficult to study for.”
ART4

Online

Limited online comments mention tests and .

Few PointsTests Matter
“There were so few opportunities to earn points that . I only missed a handful of test questions and that was enough to bring me down to an A-.”
ART4

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ and so few points that missing 1 or 2 questions kills your grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews (2 online, 29 in-person), highlighting , and better studio experiences. Credibility rating: High.

😴 Monotone Movie Class

35/100

“All you do is watch movies and look at pictures, with the occasional slideshow.”

📉 Low Recommendation

36/100

“This class was one of college.”

🎨 Studio Effort Path

70/100

“He is very clear about what you need to do to pass his classes and his number one requirement is effort.”

📌

28/100

“You have to sign a , so it matters.”

Theme 1

🎬 About Lecture Style

  • very monotone and felt unapproachable
  • plays a lot of hist movies so I was falling asleep
  • Extremely long lectures that are packed with information

Theme 2

🧪 About Grades and Tests

  • so
  • Easy to get a good grade, just keep

Theme 3

🧱 About Studio Classes

  • Cool guy, great music
  • skilled as an artist and an educator
  • I wish he wouldnt retire

Data context

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Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-one reviews over many years consistently describe monotone lectures, movies, and uneven organization, with only two online samples.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 511
2 out of 55
1 out of 54

Course coverage

ART413 reviews
ART353 reviews
INTROART13 reviews
ART552 reviews
BEGCERA2 reviews
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ART3021 review
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ART4ART35A1 review
ARTART1 review
ARTSDANM1 review
ARTSECT1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

3

B 1 · B- 2

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1