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Theater

D. Stears

UNDER8353 · THEAT101 · THEATTHEA · THTRE110 · THEATTHET · ENGL107 · THEATER110 · THTR110 · THEATR240 · THEATR11036888 · THEATRE110 · THEAT141 · TH110 · THEATRE · THR110 · THE110 · THEAT110 · THTR100 · THEATER · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
59/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you value energetic theater teaching, but if you need structure and fast communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEntertaining lecturesDisorganized communicationCaring in personEasy when engagedRisky online format
  • In-person students often , and engaging.
  • Organization is the major , and unclear deadlines.
  • Workload and and fair to essay-heavy and frustrating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Some students say the class is easy with participation and basic work, but and vague expectations can make an A costly.

Online reviews are too negative and , while but often says effort is rewarded.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Theater content is usually accessible and discussion-based, though , and theater knowledge than students expect.

as accessible, while online reviews focus more on course management problems than intellectual difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

Participation and in-class work matter, and missing class can hurt, but reviews .

In-person reviews mention participation and in-class assignments, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and theater knowledge but hesitate because disorganization can seriously hurt the experience.

him, while all online reviews warn against the course.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

and extra-credit friendly to strict, slow, or .

Format shift

Online grading is criticized for delays, while , and harsh.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Many sections sound light or fair, but some reviews describe , and a 100-question midterm.

Format shift

Online reviews reported little actual work but poor deadlines, while .

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often engaging, funny, and knowledgeable in person, but repeated disorganization and poor communication drag the experience down.

Format shift

, where students describe serious communication failures.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Reviews mention quizzes, essays, presentations, projects, discussions, homework, a midterm, and .

Format shift

In-person evidence shows a mix of written work, projects, discussions, and exams, while online 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 Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mixed but often positive, with students , and class energy.

Main concern

Students must tolerate disorganization, vague assignments, and .

What students said

“David is an amazing professor, he will not only teach you everything you need to know about acting but he also cares heavily for his students.”
THEAT101
“He is a but that's not too big of an issue.”
THEATR240
“An A is attainable, but not without a lot of work!”
THEATER110

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are consistently , and delayed grading.

Main concern

The online format appears poorly organized and .

What students said

“ he created in the discussion boards.”
THEATRE110
“He also didn't specify when work was due.”
THEATRE110
“ !”
THEATRE110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and mixed, with quizzes, a 100-question midterm, and final papers mentioned but .

Quizzes100 Question MidtermFinal PaperEssays

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention quizzes, a 100-question midterm, and , but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Quizzes100 Question MidtermFinal Paper
“4 papers, 100 QUESTION MIDTERM! The .”
THEATER110
“There are , and .”
THEAT110

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He is a but that's not too big of an issue.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, organization, workload, and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎭 Teaching Energy

62/100

“The passion David has for teaching is amazing.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

40/100

“He didn't even post due dates for many assignments and was very vague.”

👍 Recommendation Level

58/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He always listens to students and really caring.
  • He was entertaining and was able to keep the class engaged which is tough on Saturday mornings.
  • Stears is an all around enjoyable teacher... he answers questions clearly, teaches well, and makes class fun.

Theme 2

🧩 About Organization

  • .
  • he created in the discussion boards.
  • and usually online.

Theme 3

📈 About Work and Grades

  • and not too hard to finish.
  • An A is attainable, but not without a lot of work!
  • Do the small amount work and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 32 reviews over a long time span, with strong consistency around humor, theater knowledge, and disorganization.

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 57
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1