History of Art & Architecture

I came into this class initially to satisfy the EUR distribution and was somewhat intimidated by the syllabus and heavy history-based content, but I walked out with such a strong interest for art history and ultimately decided to major in art history-museum studies. Professor Garrison is funny and witty in class, gives out very chill "write me one paragraph about the reading on your chosen prompt from a total of 6" quizzes and is very accommodating if you need an extension. She does not grade papers in the sense of giving out easy As, but she is always willing to help at any point during your writing process. A substancial amount of reading does need to be completed before each class, but she makes sure to pick out very engaging academic papers that are not too hard or painful to read or follow.

I came into this class initially to satisfy the EUR distribution and was somewhat intimidated by the syllabus and heavy history-based content, but I walked out with such a strong interest for art history and ultimately decided to major in art history-museum studies. Professor Garrison is funny and witty in class, gives out very chill …Read more

This class was interesting if you were an art history major and were interested in the content. I wasn't interested in the content and didn't enjoy it at all. I took it as an easy distribution requirement. It wasn't as easy as I hoped. It required the memorization of African art, including names, dates, and information about them. I didn't care about the information at all, so memorizing it wasn't enjoyable. If you put the work in, you will do well in the class. You also have to pay attention to everything that she says and can't really miss class because everything that she presents is usually on the test to some extent. If you do miss a lot of class, make sure you have friends who take good notes to share with you. The project/assignments were extremely easy if you did the work. She's a super helpful teacher who is VERY passionate about the concepts. If you want to learn more or are confused, she's very willing to help you if you ask the right questions. She won't re-explain the material she taught in class if you don't have any notes or information on it.

This class was interesting if you were an art history major and were interested in the content. I wasn't interested in the content and didn't enjoy it at all. I took it as an easy distribution requirement. It wasn't as easy as I hoped. It required the memorization of African art, including names, dates, and information about them. I …Read more

Prof. Smith Abbott is the best, and this is a fun course. Through the class discussions (about philosophy, when you boil it down), I felt I got to know my peers well, and people shared vulnerable things. Some of the guest speakers were fascinating, others were boring. Prof. Smith Abbott has a knack for connecting with students and leading a class—she's personable and not the slightest bit shy or awkward. The final project (creating or leading something awe-related in the community) was a great opportunity to be creative.

Prof. Smith Abbott is the best, and this is a fun course. Through the class discussions (about philosophy, when you boil it down), I felt I got to know my peers well, and people shared vulnerable things. Some of the guest speakers were fascinating, others were boring. Prof. Smith Abbott has a knack for connecting with students and le …Read more