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Graphic Arts

Steve Burgoon

ARTC120 · COMP63 · COMP6365 · COMP13 · ARC100 · ART70 · ARTC74 · COMP10 · ARTC100 · COMP60 · PHOTOSHOP · ARTC70 · ART100 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want serious design growth and ; skip if you need a light elective.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry ExpertTough Fair GraderHeavy ProjectsHilarious MentorPhotoshop Pro
  • Students learn real graphic-design standards and industry habits, not just software buttons.
  • Projects are time-heavy and , so this is not an easy A.
  • , and career advice keep most motivated if they want design skills.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

and comments say not an easy A; quality rework is required for strong marks.

Online and projects.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Beginner graphic design is approachable with help, but industry-level taste and .

Online newcomers emphasize challenge more than some older in-person easy comments.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

and warn not to miss lectures, though some note come-and-go flexibility if work is done.

In-person evidence is stricter; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

Most students recommend him for real design growth despite workload and ; but majority positive.

Online ; in-person praise dominates long-term reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

and tough critique; but quality expectations rise with them.

Format shift

Online reviews also label him a .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Frequent Photoshop projects, critiques, and long late-semester builds dominate the time budget.

Format shift

Online comments quantify 8-10+ hour projects; in person also says lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

, and focused on professional design and self-marketing.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats with a few harsh personality critiques.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Grades revolve around multi-week design projects and critiques, with occasional chapter quizzes.

Format shift

Same project-first pattern online and in person.

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

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and interactive with high standards, Photoshop projects, and an initially intimidating but .

Main concern

Harsh public critique culture and high design standards can sting for anxious beginners.

What students said

“Professor Burgoon has high standards, but is very fair. You will learn a LOT about good design.”
ARC100
“He seems really cool at first, but WILL NOT accommodate students w anxiety.”
ARTC120

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online sections but useful critiques and flexible deadline help.

Main concern

Late-half project load can exceed 8-10 hours each for beginners.

What students said

“LOTS of (takes 10 hours of work minimum for each).”
ARC100
“Listen to critiques and revise and you should do fine.”
ARTC100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly project and critique based with some book quizzes; no Lockdown or webcam proctoring is proven.

Project critiquesChapter quizzesPortfolio style work

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person work uses Photoshop projects, class critiques, and occasional chapter quizzes.

Project every 2 weeksClass critiquesQuizzes on chapters
“He assigns a Photoshop project every 2 weeks, so be ready for that.”
ARTC100
“ .”
ART100

Online

Online evidence centers on weekly mini-projects and .

Weekly projectsDetailed feedbackDeadline flexibility
“Had different mini projects most weeks in the last half due by the end of each week, took me 8-10 hours to finish each.”
ARTC100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Burgoon has high standards, but is very fair. You will learn a LOT about good design.”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews (28 in person, 3 online), balancing praise with workload concerns. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Industry-Level Teaching

88/100

“You will learn a LOT about good design.”

⏱️ Project Grind

28/100

“LOTS of (takes 10 hours of work minimum for each).”

👍

74/100

“I was really nervous about taking his class because he can be intimidating. But I decided to stick around, and it was so .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Steve knows his stuff
  • He comes off as a tough dude, but
  • great sense of humor and an awesome teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Great teacher, but not an easy A
  • but also harsh
  • Listen to critiques and revise and you should do fine.

Theme 3

💼 About Career Value

  • I end up getting hired somewhere using what he has taught me
  • talk about the business side of Graphic Design and ways to market yourself
  • The dude wants you to succeed.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

31

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews across many years show a stable pattern of high skill gains with .

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

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No letter grade reported

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