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Art

Naomi Vanderkindren

ART133 · 133B · PHOTOGRAPHY · PHOTO133 · ART131 · 34 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
54.84%
Difficulty
3.6

The decision

if you want a serious art-history style photo course and can follow dense instructions every week.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture and homework heavyPolarizing art history GEStrict instructionsExtra credit sometimesParticipation tracked
  • ART131 is photography history, not a hands-on art class, and many GE students feel overworked
  • Follow rubrics exactly and watch all lectures; skipping content is policed
  • Reviews and harsh picky grading

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

and clear rubrics can raise grades, but many call her a .

Online reviews stress harsh grading and papers; if instructions are followed.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

Content is history-heavy with , and writing rather than casual art making.

Both formats reject the easy-art expectation; online and papers.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

, and roll are enforced, and skipping content triggers follow-ups.

Online lecture completion is checked; in-person roll and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

and care, while many advise avoiding the heavy GE workload.

Older online praise is warmer; recent online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

Clear rubrics help some students, but and picky instruction compliance dominate.

Format shift

Online reviews more often call grading unbearable; marks.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Multiple long lectures, weekly writing, discussions, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online workload complaints are loudest; in-person studio and history courses also report heavy shooting or homework.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Passionate and , but critics cite boring lectures, vague IT guidance, and poor tone.

Format shift

Online experience is highly polarized; and harsh.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grades mix , and larger research or project work.

Format shift

; in-person adds participation and assignment critique.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

some call her engaging and fair with and workload-heavy.

Main concern

Strict attendance, dense instructions, and .

What students said

“ .”
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“So much work for an art class.”
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“She takes roll twice per class, at the beginning & in the end.”
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Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online ART131 is workload-heavy with , and often a research paper.

Main concern

Students expecting an easy , and .

What students said

“She makes an art class way more complicated than it needs to be.”
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“Very easy if you watch the lectures. And be sure to read instructions.”
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“She also offers A LOT of that can boost your grade significantly.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and chapter tests track lectures and readings, with timed windows and mixed friendliness.

Timed quizzesLecture-based questionsChapter testsStudy guides sometimes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but few detailed proctoring claims.

Challenging testsMakeup exam optionRubric-based assignments
“ but .”
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“Just follow the rubric and the instructions exactly.”
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Online

Online quizzes are often timed multiple choice from lectures, with study guides in some terms and .

Timed quizzesLecture-based MCQChapter testsStudy guides sometimes
“Quizzes are 60 minutes for 25 questions. Mostly multiple choice.”
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“Gives 45 mins for 30+ question quizzes.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is a history class, but a lot of students expected it to be an easy art class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 34 ART/photography reviews, emphasizing workload polarization and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

📚 Workload Shock

24/100

“A whole lot of work for just a photography class.”

🎯

70/100

“Just follow the rubric and the instructions exactly. .”

⚖️ Polarizing Grades

32/100

“ . Really specific and picky instructions for her assignments.”

❤️ Support

75/100

“She also offers A LOT of that can boost your grade significantly.”

Theme 1

🖼️ About Course Nature

  • it is a history class not a class to make art
  • Very easy if you watch the lectures
  • It's basically an

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • pretty easy if you follow the lessons every week
  • Power

Theme 3

⏰ About Workload

  • So much work for an art class
  • There is a
  • Somestimes 10 lectures a week

Data context

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Analysis sample

34

Recent reviews read by the AI

34

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-four reviews spanning many years with recurring workload, lecture, and .

Inside 34 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 510

Course coverage

ART13129 reviews
ART1332 reviews
133B1 review
PHOTO1331 review
PHOTOGRAPHY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 5

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 4