AI Rate Professor

Art History

Michael McCaffery

ART110 · ART111 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you want a serious art history course and can keep up with strict deadlines and a heavy workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderLots of ReadingStrict DeadlinesPassionate TeacherTest Heavy
  • Reviews are mixed, with some students praising his passion and others calling the class very difficult.
  • The main risks are heavy reading, lots of , and .
  • An A is possible online if students keep up, but procrastination and shallow work are punished.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible only with consistent work because , and the workload is heavy.

Online reviews say an A or B is possible if you keep up, while and harder outcomes.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The course is intellectually and practically challenging because students report , and detailed expectations.

Online reviews emphasize deadlines and quizzes, while and intense tests.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

, but participation matters and strict deadlines suggest limited flexibility.

Online reviews mention participation and deadlines, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Recommendation depends on whether students value his passion , and firm deadlines.

Online reviews are more split but include strong praise, while and grading.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

because students call him nitpicky, tough, unwilling to round, and strict about assignment criteria.

Format shift

Online and criteria, while in-person reviews add no-rounding and hard grade outcomes.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Workload is heavy because students describe lots of homework, 40-page chapters, multiple weekly assignments, and tedious work.

Format shift

Online reviews cite lots of homework and quizzes, while and many assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Teaching is mixed because he is passionate and caring for some students but vague, strict, or disliked by others.

Format shift

Online reviews include stronger praise for engagement, while and tests.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears balanced between assignments, reading, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments and quizzes, while , and intense tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, tedious assignments, intense tests, and strict grade boundaries.

Main concern

Students report , and little grade flexibility.

What students said

“ and feel tedious.”
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“I wanted an A but he wouldnt round up otherwise fine but”
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“insanely hard”
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Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but slightly more positive, with praise for engagement and and homework.

Main concern

, and heavy online homework can punish procrastination.

What students said

“The class is an easy A or B if you keep up”
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“lots of homework and tough quizes.”
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“he is truly a straightforward and caring teacher.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk is strict because students report , and a midterm that did not match the study guide.

Tough QuizzesChanged MidtermIntense TestsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

32/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but they do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policies.

Intense TestsTest Heavy
“ .”
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“Test heavy”
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Online

Online reviews mention tough quizzes and a , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book status.

Tough QuizzesChanged Midterm
“lots of homework and tough quizes.”
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“he gave us a study guide for and hen changed the whole test”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The class is an easy A or B if you keep up, my grade is due to my own falling behind.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and teaching style. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“ and feel tedious.”

⚖️

28/100

“he is super nitpicky and , and doesn't really allow late work.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“he is truly a straightforward and caring teacher.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The class is an easy A or B if you keep up
  • I wanted an A but he wouldnt round up otherwise fine but
  • insanely hard

Theme 2

📝 About Workload

  • Most chapters were around 40 ish pages.
  • The only time I wasn't working was Sunday.
  • lots of homework and tough quizes.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is truly a straightforward and caring teacher.
  • and engaging
  • He is a very inspirational teacher. So into his work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews cover both formats and show consistent workload concerns, but opinions on teaching quality are mixed.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ART1116 reviews
ART1102 reviews

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

2

C 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values