AI Rate Professor

Art

Stephen Dent

ART7 · ART8 · ART1780130 · ART9 · ART43 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
86.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

He is a strong choice for , and a high chance of earning a good grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlySupportive CritiquesLaid Back GradingBeginner FriendlyArt Skill GrowthProject Based
  • Most students praise Dent as patient, supportive, and strong .
  • The course is usually grade-friendly, especially for students who keep up with projects and use class time well.
  • A smaller group warns that , and beginners may struggle if they need more structured instruction.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

A grades are common and students describe him as , and , though effort on art projects still matters.

Both formats support grade-friendliness, with and easy grading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

73/100

The course is approachable for many beginners because he breaks skills down and , but art technique still requires practice and self-direction.

Online reviews say he breaks concepts down well, while but may need to ask for more guidance.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

90/100

do not affect the grade, and the broader tone is laid back.

Attendance flexibility is clearly supported by in-person evidence, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and helps students improve their art skills.

, and in-person reviews provide many years of strong repeat praise.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students frequently report easy grading, , and little evidence of harsh grade barriers.

Format shift

Online reviews say he is not harsh and gives time, while and say students rarely fail.

Workload

Moderate

68/100

The workload is project-based and manageable if students use class time well, but and supplies can still require steady effort.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize plenty of project time, while , and using class time wisely.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students describe him as patient, supportive, insightful, and effective at and encouragement.

Format shift

Both formats are positive, with growth and supportive studio culture.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

16/100

Assessment appears centered on art projects, critiques, progress boards, sketches, and .

Format shift

, and no review provides clear evidence of exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly very positive, , and approachable teaching.

Main concern

Some students say not detailed enough unless you ask.

What students said

“I and the class environment was incredibly supportive and friendly.”
ART8
“Super laid back and an fail his class.”
ART9

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are positive and describe helpful , and non-harsh grading.

Main concern

Online evidence is limited and one student notes the course is not simply easy or maximally flexible.

What students said

“Professor Dent breaks things down really well.”
ART9
“He isn't a and gives his students plenty of time for projects.”
ART9

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove formal exams, and .

No Clear Exam EvidenceProject Based AssessmentFinal ProjectsProgress Boards

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and assignments, but do not clearly prove formal exam rules.

Final ProjectsCritiquesProject SketchesNo Clear Exam Evidence
“all of the so you can work on them all the way to the end”
ART1780130
“He dumps all the and isnt graded until the end of the semester.”
ART1780130

Online

Online reviews mention projects and criticism but do not clearly prove exams, webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or .

ProjectsConstructive CriticismNo Clear Exam Evidence
“He isn't a and gives his students plenty of time for projects.”
ART9

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“My art skills in drawing people were next to nothing, but now I am truly proud of my drawings.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format evidence. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“He and assures any worries you might have along the way.”

💬 Feedback

90/100

“He gave me a lot of .”

📈 Easy A Potential

86/100

“Super laid back and an fail his class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Dent breaks things down really well.
  • and all questions you have and .
  • and demonstration of tasks and technique.

Theme 2

🎨 About Art Growth

  • I have learned so much from him, not only technical skill but also color scheme, content, and many more areas of my work.
  • Pushed me to be a better artist and motivated me to challenge myself.
  • Many people start at square one, and .

Theme 3

📋

  • He also is and doesn't affect your grade if you are late or miss a few classes.
  • He doesn't grade all year and then fails you at the end.
  • You just have to keep up with the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 21 reviews span many years and show consistent praise, though online evidence is limited to two reviews.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ART99 reviews
ART74 reviews
ART17801303 reviews
ART433 reviews
ART82 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

1

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