AI Rate Professor

Art

Jim Lorigan

ART124A · ART220 · D8325 · ART · DRAWINGIIIII · ART124 · ART140 · ARTLIFE · ARTWHATEV · ART235 · LIFEDRAWING · ART141 · ART124B · ART237 · ART224A · VARIOUS · ART2 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a supportive art class where effort and participation matter more than perfection.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring Art MentorEffort-Based GradingInspirational Studio TeacherLaid-Back ClassesAttendance Helps
  • Most students describe Lorigan as a caring, talented art professor who helps students grow creatively.
  • Grades are usually generous when students attend, complete projects, and show real effort.
  • A small minority report unclear expectations, limited written materials, or unhelpful criticism.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is very realistic if , and put care into their work.

Online and reviews especially stressing completion for an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The art content is approachable and studio-based, though students still need to create thoughtful work and accept critique.

Online reviews say the format made hands-on art harder, while as relaxed and beginner-friendly.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

and participation, but reviews do not show harsh enforcement.

In-person evidence mentions showing up often, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and helps students improve as artists.

Both online and providing much broader evidence.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

Grades are , and completed work rather than polished artistic skill.

Format shift

Both formats support generous grading, with .

Workload

Light

82/100

Most work appears to happen in studio time, with .

Format shift

Online reviews mention extra difficulty from missing resources, while .

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most students describe him as caring, talented, inspiring, funny, and .

Format shift

Online reviews praise his kindness, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment appears centered on projects, participation, critiques, and completed artwork rather than exams.

Format shift

, and no review clearly describes exam-heavy assessment.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews overwhelmingly , and relaxed studio environment.

Main concern

A few students found his expectations unclear or his lectures too personal and opinion-based.

What students said

“come to class and do your work there so .”
ART124A
“Even if you suck at drawing, you can still get an A.”
ART124A
“Had a bad experience and if you want to take his classes, beware of a few things.”
ART141

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews stayed very positive but noted that remote art classes lost access to useful studio resources.

Main concern

Online art projects were harder without campus resources.

What students said

“Due to COVID19, this class was also moved online, making it more difficult since we didn't have access to any on campus resources that would have been useful for a 3D design class.”
ART141
“Professor Lorigan is very kind and understanding, and as long as .”
ART124B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove exams, proctoring, open-book rules, midterms, or finals for this professor.

Reviews do not clearly prove an exam format

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

policy, midterm format, or .

Online

Online reviews do .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Even if you suck at drawing, you can still get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and studio support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“Jim is by far the COC; that says a lot coming from an art major!”

📈 Easy A Potential

88/100

“Very fun class. He's helpful and doesn't grade you on just quality, but more so effort.”

❤️ Student Support

92/100

“Professor Lorigan is very kind and understanding, and as long as .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and then allows you to do your own thing (as it relates to the subject you are working on).
  • Laid back teaching style but a very good teacher.
  • He has a passion for what he does and it really shows.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Grades on work ethic rather than on how impressive your finished drawings are.
  • Even if you suck at drawing, you can still get an A.
  • its REALLY hard to fail this class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Jim is a terrific teacher and person.
  • Such a sweetheart.
  • He actually listens and cares about students which is rare and is a good artist and person.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 34 reviews span many years and show a consistent positive pattern with a few detailed dissenting comments.

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

ART1246 reviews
ART2205 reviews
ART124B3 reviews
ART1413 reviews
ART124A2 reviews
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ART1402 reviews
ART224A2 reviews
VARIOUS2 reviews
ART1 review
ART21 review
ART2351 review
ART2371 review
ARTLIFE1 review
ARTWHATEV1 review
D83251 review
DRAWINGIIIII1 review
LIFEDRAWING1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1