AI Rate Professor

Theater

Paul Wickline

THA110 · SHAKE111 · THTR126 · THEATRE110 · THEATRE161 · THEAT150 · THEATER110 · TH240 · THTR110 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
83/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you care about theater and can handle a heavy workload, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable theater expertHeavy workloadEncouraging mentorPassionate lecturesEffort-based A
  • Students strongly respect Paul Wickline's theater knowledge, passion, and encouragement.
  • The biggest drawback is workload, especially in online Theater 110 reviews where directions can feel scattered.
  • Grades can be strong, but the , and do sustained work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic, but most comments frame it as dependent on keeping up with reading, assignments, participation, and workload.

Online has both Easy A and overload comments, while but tied to showing up and doing the work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Theater content is engaging but not effortless because , and written work require real attention.

Online reviews stress workload and unclear directions, while and theater analysis.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

and discussion-based classes, and one review directly says to show up.

The , while online reviews do not show a strict meeting policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and passion, but workload lowers the appeal for casual students.

Both formats include praise, but online recommendations are more conditional because of workload and organization complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

Grades appear achievable with effort, , redos, and participation, but the workload prevents .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and redos, while and doing assigned work.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Many reviews describe a heavy or time-consuming workload, especially online Theater 110.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are strongest, while in-person workload depends on course and theater commitment.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Most students praise his knowledge, passion, feedback, and encouragement, though a .

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is stronger, while online students still value his videos but .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

36/100

Reviews emphasize papers, , and analysis more than exams.

Format shift

Both formats point toward assignment-heavy assessment, with online especially focused on written work.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and ability to make theater engaging, with some warnings about workload and fit.

Main concern

Students who do not like theater may find the class frustrating or .

What students said

“Paul Wickline is one of the , and intelligent educators I have ever met.”
THEATER110
“ . Show up. Do the work.”
SHAKE111
“if you just need the arts credit this class is WAY too time consuming.”
THEAT150

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but lean positive, with students praising his videos and feedback while repeatedly warning about heavy or .

Main concern

Online workload can be heavy, scattered, and time-consuming.

What students said

“The workload was very heavy, but it was an interesting class and I learned a lot from him.”
THEATER110
“The work isn't necessarily difficult but its way too much.”
THEATRE110
“Super "Easy A," and I am not someone who studies theatre.”
THEATRE110

Exam style

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Reviews , and assessment appears to rely more on assignments, papers, readings, and performances than formal exams.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyAssignments And Papers EmphasizedPerformance Critiques

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and comments instead describe performance work, papers, reading, and critiques.

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyWritten Analysis AssignmentsClass Performances With Critiques
“There were , but I found them to be helpful with my performance of the song.”
THEATRE161
“read the book and do the journals.”
THTR126

Online

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

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam PolicyAssignment-Heavy Course
“The and ,”
THEATER110
“The work isn't necessarily difficult but its way too much.”
THEATRE110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The workload was very heavy, but it was an interesting class and I learned a lot from him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Paul Wickline is one of the , and intelligent educators I have ever met.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“The workload was very heavy, but it was an interesting class and I learned a lot from him.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really made theatre interesting.
  • Paul was friendly and encouraging, and I became more confident in singing/acting for the class.
  • This teacher knows what he's talking about when it comes to teaching Shakespeare.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • The workload was very heavy, but it was an interesting class and I learned a lot from him.
  • The work isn't necessarily difficult but its way too much.
  • if you just need the arts credit this class is WAY too time consuming.

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Effort

  • If your willing to put in effort, you will pass:)
  • A great teacher, if you participate and read the book, its an easy A
  • . Show up. Do the work.

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews across online and in-person formats provide rich, consistent evidence about teaching quality, workload, and fit.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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