Frank Foster

FILMASART · ART101 · ARTHISTORY · ART102 · ART104 · FILM104 · 204 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 92/100
RMP rating: 4.3/5
Take again: 87.6%
Difficulty: 2.1

The decision

if you follow rubrics exactly and keep up with film notes.

Best fit · Easy A HunterClear grading criteriaExtra creditHilarious film lecturesInstruction-pickyEasy open-note quizzes

Follow his ultra-specific instructions and you earn high grades with manageable movie-and-write work.
quizzes, and a mostly friendly multiple-choice final.
and personable but still dock hard for tiny format misses.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn A or A+ by following clear rubrics, watching films, writing summaries, and using , though tiny .

Both formats report easy As; online complaints focus more on picky formatting deductions.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is beginner-level film and art appreciation with movies, notes, and light analysis rather than dense theory.

Online and if you stay current; online adds more writing volume.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

In-person attendance is frequently mandatory and affects the grade, while as optional as long as work is submitted.

In-person leans mandatory; online is often flexible with work deadlines mattering more.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Vast majority would take him again for , and high grades.

Recommendation is strong in both formats with only isolated pickiness complaints online.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

and grade-friendly when instructions are followed, but he is picky about exact formatting and can zero tiny misses.

Format shift

Online reviews mention pickiness more often; in-person emphasizes fairness and .

Workload

Light

76/100

Weekly film notes, short papers, and easy quizzes are manageable, though procrastination can create long writing nights.

Format shift

Online accelerated terms and ART101 can feel heavier on reading and papers.

Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Students praise clear instructions, passion for film and art, humor, accessibility, and .

Format shift

In-person highlights humor and presence; online highlights communication and organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

42/100

Grade comes from writing assignments, participation, short quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online leans more papers and discussion boards; and lecture notes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

: funny lectures, interesting movies, open-note pop quizzes, and straightforward work if you attend and .

Main concern

and surprise quizzes reward note-taking in class.

What students said

“Professor Foster is honestly the . He's really funny and you can tell he loves what he does.”
ART104

“All of as well.”
ART104

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ART104

Remote format

Online

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and assignment-driven with movies, short papers, quizzes, and discussion boards; students still need to hit instructions precisely.

Main concern

Picky deductions for tiny format errors and occasional heavy writing if you procrastinate.

What students said

“He is VERY clear on what you need to do to earn a , and he is a fair and .”
ART104

“This professor was easy if you follow all of his instructions! The only thing you have to do is watch movies and write about them.”
ART104

“Easiest a i ever got at vvc. not taking this class is saying no to free credit.”
ART101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are often open-note and short, and if you watched films and took notes.

Open-note quizzesEasy multiple-choice finalPop quizzesClear study path

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and mostly easy multiple-choice tests, with at least one mention of a .

Open-note pop quizzesMultiple-choice finalBeware of pop quizzes

“All of as well.”
ART104

“I got 100 on the .”
ART104

“ .”
ART104

Online

Online quizzes are short and straightforward; finals are described as easy when instructions and readings are followed.

Short quizzesEasy finalInstruction-based grading

“The and the .”
ART101

“His quiz are only 5 questions, his final exam is 20 questions, read the book, you will pass.”
ART104

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“The reviews speak for themselves. Mr Foster is an amazing art professor. He has a , as well as instructions for his assignments, so it's .”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews spanning online and , and humor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“Professor Foster is honestly the . He's really funny and you can tell he loves what he does.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

84/100

“Easiest a i ever got at vvc. not taking this class is saying no to free credit.”

📋

74/100

“even if it was the tiniest thing like forgetting to number assignments, I'd get a 0”

👍 Recommendation

90/100

“ and professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He's really funny and you can tell he loves what he does.
and lecture well so it's easy to understand.
He has an awesome sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Very easy class, the
Just do what he asks and you'll get full credit.
Test and

Theme 3

📝 About Workload & Format

watch movies and write about them
Lots of writing and pay attention to due dates
All of as well.

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Lifetime ratings

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Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews across years and both formats show , and high grades.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5137

4 out of 532

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2 out of 57

1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 22 · A 21 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1

C range

No reported values

D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Frank Foster

x x x x x x x if you follow rubrics exactly and keep up with film notes.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Varies

MustTake

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Easy A Path

📋 x x x

👍 Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 About Workload & Format

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you follow rubrics exactly and keep up with film notes.

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