AI Rate Professor

Journalism

Gary Kazanjian

JOUR011 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want to improve at photography and can handle long lectures and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrong photo feedbackLecture heavyEffort-based gradingEngaging for photography studentsPicky critiques
  • Students often learn real photography skills and improve through direct critique.
  • Grades are usually attainable, but students must submit photo work and .
  • The main downside is long lectures and a style some students find boring or blunt.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

An A is very realistic if students turn in and show effort, but it is not a no-work course.

Online reviews emphasize leniency and effort-based grading, while and critiques still matter.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The course is introductory and useful for beginners, but photo critique and long lectures add real challenge.

Online students describe a manageable class, while and boredom from lecture length.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, and lecture content, but reviews do not prove a strict universal policy.

In-person reviews mention skipping risk and participation, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

, though some dislike his lectures and personality style.

Online reviews are steadier and positive, while and boring lectures.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

75/100

as effort-based and lenient, though photo quality expectations can be picky.

Format shift

Online reviews directly mention leniency, while but more concern about unclear criteria.

Workload

Light

74/100

Workload is mostly themed photo assignments and , but students must keep up with submissions.

Format shift

Both formats suggest manageable work, with in-person students more often stressing that .

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students often praise his expertise and feedback, but several complain that lectures are long, boring, or blunt.

Format shift

Online reviews highlight support and care, while growth and lecture fatigue.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades , and critiques rather than clearly described exams.

Format shift

Both formats mainly mention photos, deadlines, and effort, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews show stronger learning gains but more , and blunt classroom style.

Main concern

Lectures can feel boring or overly long, and critiques may feel harsh to some students.

What students said

“I could see the improvement in my photos after his class as his critiques are very contructive and helpful.”
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“Two hours of lecture, but you learn some stuff.”
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“Class is super boring. 2 hours of just notes.”
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Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive, with , and an engaging photography experience.

Main concern

He can be picky about photo work and not fully smooth with online tools.

What students said

“He grades on effort, not opinion.”
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“He answers his emails fairly quick, and if you unintentionally miss a deadline he'll be lenient but of course will not give you full credit.”
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“He really cared about his students and making sure they left his class with the knowledge to be confident photographer.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam format, and the course .

Exam policy unclearAssignment-focused grading

Assessment risk

Varies

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam policy, though one older tag says tests are tough.

Exam policy unclear
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Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or .

Exam policy unclear

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“I could see the improvement in my photos after his class as his critiques are very contructive and helpful.”

📈 Effort And Grades

76/100

“He grades on effort, not opinion.”

⚠️ Lecture Concern

55/100

“Class is super boring. 2 hours of just notes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Gary is the .
  • He is funny and has the .
  • He was super boring, but I guess I learned some stuff.

Theme 2

📸 About Learning Photography

  • If you .
  • This class gave me a great background in photography that I have found useful in many endeavors today.
  • you'll definitely grow as a photographer.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • not too much hw but you will have to work for the grade
  • Do not forget to turn in .
  • Didn't think I was gonna pass tbh, but I got an A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews across many years give detailed and mostly consistent evidence about teaching, workload, and grading.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

JOUR01113 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 4 · A 3 · A- 2

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

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1