AI Rate Professor

Art

Shane Keena

CERAMICS30A · ART30A · CRN10646 · ART30B · CRN43980 · ARTS30A · 30A · 40 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Must-take ceramics professor if and a rewarding studio experience.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPatient ceramics mentorHands-on demosCaring and hilariousEffort-based gradingStudio-safe vibe
  • Perfect 5.0 quality across 40 in-person ceramics reviews with 100% take-again.
  • He demos repeatedly, grades for effort, and builds a safe creative studio.
  • Beginners succeed if they show up, practice, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

High A rates when you attend and complete projects; .

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Ceramics skills take practice, but demos and .

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Show up on time; missing class makes and wheel practice.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Every review recommends him; many call him the . SAC.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and finishing projects rather than perfectionism.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Workload

Light

75/100

Project count can look high but is manageable with focus; short demos then hands-on studio time.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Repeated demos, deep patience, humor, and genuine care create an exceptional studio class.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

15/100

Grade is almost entirely project-based ceramics work with few graded items.

Format shift

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Hands-on ceramics with , and freedom to create as long as .

Main concern

Attendance and practice matter; throwing takes time and outside studio hours help.

What students said

“ABSOLUTELY AMAZING TEACHER.”
ART30A
“ and if possible, taking it with Shane Keena.”
CERAMICS30A
“as long as you show up and .”
ART30A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

No traditional exams; success .

Project-based assessmentHands-on demosEffort gradingNo textbook testsStudio practice

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

92/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person assessment is project completion and technique practice, not proctored written exams.

Ceramics projectsRepeated demosEffort-based pass
“He was very loose with .”
ART30A
“as long as you show up and .”
ART30A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Shane is the . SAC!”

Voice snapshots generated from 40 in-person ceramics reviews with unanimous praise. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“He is by far the .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

100/100

“10/10 recommend everyone to take him!”

⚖️

90/100

“if you put in the effort he will reward you with a great grade.”

❤️ About Character

98/100

“He is truly the kindest professor and sincerely wants you to succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes over everything thoroughly, and demos (more than once if you need)
  • His lectures are very short but repetitive to make sure you understand, then most of it is hands on.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Even if you are an introvert he will definitely make you laugh and feel included
  • super caring and understanding
  • Shane is so extremely supportive and makes the studio feel like such a safe place.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • You can make anything you want as long as you complete the projects
  • as long as you show up and do the work you should pass his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

40

Recent reviews read by the AI

40

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

40 unanimous 5-star in-person reviews over many years with rich detail and .

Inside 40 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 50
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Course coverage

ART30A16 reviews
ART30B6 reviews
ARTS30A6 reviews
CERAMICS30A6 reviews
30A4 reviews
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CRN106461 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 10 · A 26

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2