AI Rate Professor

Art

Christina Shurts

ART15 · ARTD15A · ARTG20 · ART15A · ARTB14 · 15A · ART1 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take her for drawing or studio art if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational studio mentorPatient one-on-one helpGives good feedbackParticipation mattersPassionate about art
  • Near-universal praise for , and pushing students past creative fear.
  • Studio classes run long with projects; expect and real practice.
  • Art kit cost appears once, but students still call the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Reported grades cluster high and students say do the work and you will be fine, though studio effort still matters.

Both formats report strong grades; and A+ notes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Fundamentals and , but some drawing sections require relearning and longer focus.

Online emphasizes technique growth; and occasional challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

as mandatory for studio participation.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Every clear recommendation is positive, with and schedule-around-her praise.

Online and no votes.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

High marks and recovery through effort and ; .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

, but long studio time and projects require steady work.

Format shift

In-person stresses long studio blocks; online focuses on project techniques.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students repeatedly call her amazing, inspirational, and highly helpful one-on-one.

Format shift

Praise for patience and clarity is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Projects, studio work, and participation drive evaluation rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Both formats describe project- and practice-based assessment.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person studio and drawing classes feel fun, music-filled, and .

Main concern

Long studio blocks and relearning fundamentals can surprise students expecting an easy elective.

What students said

“She's amazing! I'm really bad at art but she kept helping me through it.”
ART1
“Prof. Shurts is wonderful, she gives great imput and cares a lot about her students.”
ARTB14
“I thought this class would be easy.... Wrong, expect to relearn how to draw.”
ART15
“Fun class, plays music gives individual instruction and helps one on one.”
15A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ARTG20 students felt patiently guided into creativity and safer participation.

Main concern

Nervous students may still need time before sharing work publicly.

What students said

“Open me up, I guess i was scared to be creative.”
ARTG20
“ and she guided me through the project.”
ARTG20

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe projects and in-class practice rather than high-stakes proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentStudio practiceParticipation focusNo exam proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ongoing practice, with no exam policy details given.

In-class projectsIndividual instructionParticipation
“ , but do the . If you do the work at home you will have more time to work on the in-class projects.”
ARTG20

Online

, and flexible submission support, not proctored exams.

Project submissionsVideo option for presentationGuided project help
“she let me turn in a video of my project and met ith me after class.”
ARTG20

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“She's amazing! I'm really bad at art but she kept helping me through it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews, highlighting mentoring, studio workload, and near-unanimous recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“She's so sweet and passionate about art! !”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

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🌱 Beginner Support

90/100

“I was lost at times and I thought this class would be easy.... Wrong, expect to relearn how to draw.”

❤️ Student Care

92/100

“she gives great imput and cares a lot about her students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is really interested in her students and follows their pace.
  • Fun class, plays music gives individual instruction and helps one on one.
  • Good instructions and she is into teaching.

Theme 2

🎨 About Growth & Creativity

  • Open me up, I guess i was scared to be creative.
  • I have more drawing skills than before I started.
  • Half way through and I am much better and have more tools to draw.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Prof. Shurts is wonderful
  • and she guided me through the project.
  • Amazing Teacher

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews spanning 2016-2023 are highly consistent in praise, with solid detail across multiple art courses.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART153 reviews
ARTG203 reviews
ART12 reviews
ART15A2 reviews
ARTD15A2 reviews
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15A1 review
ARTB141 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 3 · A- 2

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4