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Art

Sian Oblak-Ma

ART101 · ART104C · 104C · ART106A01 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
62.5%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

Take her if and will show up polished; skip if you need soft critique or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGives good feedbackTough on craftsmanshipMandatory attendanceCaring but bluntPolarizing critiques
  • if your work is neat and serious
  • , and craftsmanship
  • Experiences split between inspiring and creatively crushing

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Some students call ART101 a pretty easy A with consistent work, but studio critiques are finicky and punish sloppy craft.

Online ; in-person ART101 notes an easier path if you attend and complete work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, but color theory and craft standards still demand real practice.

Difficulty feels similar online and in person; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

, and that skipping means you will not pass.

Both online and as mandatory and tightly enforced.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

About six in put in real effort.

Online reviews are split one positive and one strongly negative; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

45/100

but harsh to those labeled sloppy or careless.

Format shift

Online critiques are called insulting more often; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Expect and craft polish rather than constant busywork overload.

Format shift

Workload tone is similar across formats with project-focused art assignments.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Students split between calling her inspiring and .

Format shift

In-person reviews show the widest split; online .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades center on studio projects, craftsmanship, and .

Format shift

ART101 notes few tests; studio sections are assignment-and-critique driven in both formats.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio and art , and neat work, but some call lectures long and creativity-crushing.

Main concern

Strict neatness standards and or lateness.

What students said

“as long as you do the work and show up to class you should be fine.”
ART101
“It turns art into a chore instead of a self expression.”
104C

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online ART104C is mixed: one student felt supported for and unsympathetic.

Main concern

Harsh creative critique can .

What students said

“The professor really cares about her students. If you ask for help she will give it to you.”
ART104C
“Sian is a tough grader despite this being a creative art's class... and critique is often insulting”
ART104C

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly project and critique based, with limited formal testing mentioned.

Project heavyFew testsCritique based grading

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person ART101 is described as having not many tests; studio work and .

Tests not manyStudio projectsAttendance linked grading
“I took her art history class (art 101) and felt it was a pretty easy A.”
ART101

Online

Online comments focus on assignment critiques rather than proctored exams.

Assignment critiquesNo proctoring details reported
“her assignments and courses make sense and help to learn the subject matter, but and critique is often insulting”
ART104C

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you're an artist or just know how to make something cool, she will .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews spanning online and , and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“Sian was an inspiring teacher who admires students who ask her to better understand course material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

62/100

“as long as you do the work and show up to class you should be fine.”

⚖️

45/100

“Sian is a .”

📌

18/100

“She cares a so you can't rly get away with coming in late everyday.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She helps those who care about their education and looking to better themselves.
  • She does a really poor job of
  • Her lectures are VERY long, repetitive, and boring.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • felt it was a pretty easy A
  • She also cares a lot about craftsmanship/neatness of your work
  • It ruins creativity!

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • The professor really cares about her students.
  • often calls students sloppy or careless.
  • no sympathy for mental disability, and literally no chill.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews from 2017-2023 show clear themes but a small sample and polarized opinions lower certainty.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

ART104C3 reviews
104C2 reviews
ART1012 reviews
ART106A011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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