L class. Wtf are these past reviews talking about. The class is NOT an easy A. Literally memorizing useless stuff no one gaf about. Professor expects us to memorize everything to the exact detail of a list of art pieces for the exams. Weekly readings were boring asf too and sometimes don't make sense. I found myself spending more time on this useless GE than my other stem classes. Professor just be sayin words during lectures and not really any engagement. The lectures are a try not to sleep challenge too so good luck with that if you want to take this class. Stem majors, if you are in need and are searching for a GE cuz all the classes are filled up, FORGET about this class right away.

If you didn't struggle too much with AP art history, then this class will be an easy A for you! If not, it should also be an easy A if you're ok with memorizing stuff!
Dr. Cohen's lectures are so helpful that I never even read the textbook. There is one midterm (20% of the grade), which covers 30 artworks, and a final (20% of the grade) that also covers 30 new artworks. Dr. Cohen will give you the list of artworks, definitions, and a map to study a week in advance, and as long as you know the title/culture, some details, and historical context, you will get a really good grade if you have a decent TA (to give you an idea, I got a 103% on the midterm without too much effort lol).
Discussion participation is 10% of the grade, but you just need to show up, not actually talk, to get a 100 (at least I never did). The TA just went over our weekly homework, which is worth 25% of the grade (the 2 lowest scores are dropped, although I promise you will get 5/5 on every worksheet). The homework was the same format every week, where you read a short article on a medieval artwork and answer 4 questions exactly. The only annoying thing was that we had to print it out every time. Finally, there is a final project worth 25% of your grade, which is either a 5 min video or a 7-page essay on any medieval object you choose.
Overall, this class is very manageable, and even if you have no interest in medieval art, you might be pleasantly surprised! Dr. Cohen is very passionate about medieval art, and she genuinely cares about her students' learning. She made sure that everyone could hear her in the back, and she even recorded her lectures. For STEM majors out there looking for an "easy A" class, this course is it! I took it with another GE and 2 STEM classes, and I didn't struggle at all with the workload. Take this class if you can!!

This class was not too bad, and Cohen offered extra credit! She was a bit monotone and quiet (and I may have fallen asleep once or twice), but she was very knowledgeable about the material. The tests were not as hard as some other Art History classes that I’d heard of; we had to memorize certain buildings and art pieces (their names, what they looked like, general time period) but we did not have to memorize their exact dates or their exact artists. Plus, Cohen provided a study guide Powerpoint slideshow that included all the pieces/general terms that would/might be on the exam. They were free response and a little stressful because everyone was flying through their blue books while Cohen changed to the next question on the Powerpoint slides. My section was a lot of information, but very helpful in helping me understand lecture material.

I had never taken art history or knew much history that was discussed in this class, but Professor Cohen managed to fill in all the gaps and made me highly interested in the subject as well. She is very passionate about art history and was clear when lecturing. She understands many students take this as a GE and provided midterm study guides AND a final study guide. I would definitely take this class again, I took it as a freshman and it is my favorite class to date. If you are good at memorizing things, definitely take this class.

honestly very shocked this class has a 3.4, the lectures were very interesting and you can tell she is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she teaches. the class was incredible and solidified my decision to study art history!

This topic is so interesting and I took the course because of how much I love medieval art, but the professor just talks the whole class and reads off the slides. It was the most boring class I have ever taken. Do not worry, you will not be bored after lecture with all of the assignments she has for you to do on Canvas. The exam was moderately difficult, but you would not be able to get an A if you don’t go to lecture and take notes on what she says in class. The essays were so incredibly long and tedious, not to mention we had to go to the Getty and look at the exhibition, take notes, and write a 12 page paper on it. There are a ton of vocabulary words you must memorize for the exams and just so much work for a GE. If you are looking for an easy GE, this is not it.

This was my favorite class this quarter; if you like to memorize and regurgitate information, this is definitely the class for you. Lectures can be a little bit difficult to sit through sometimes. My TA, Wren, was amazing, but I think all the TAs were pretty good. Wren is definitely a huge part of why I loved this class so much, and after taking it, I am probably going to add art history as a minor or major. There were 2 exams, a final, and a project, and all were about the same level of difficulty - you memorize a map and a list of artworks (creator, date, location, significance). Random "quizzes" five times throughout the quarter in section that are very simple and one sentence long. Easy A if you go through the information and take the time to memorize what she puts on the study guide - absolutely no surprises on the tests.

A lot of people do not really like Cohen because they think the class is hard, but really, it is all memorization. Cohen is a really straightforward lecturer and I always knew what to expect, but her lectures can be a bit boring. However, I really enjoyed her as a professor and I am taking another art history class this quarter. Take this!!!!!!

Honestly, you should avoid taking this class if you aren't interested in art history. It was an easy class with a light workload but learning about medieval art can be SO boring.

Dr. Cohen did a great job teaching though. I can tell how passionate she is about the subject by just listening to her talk about each medieval piece. She explains them in great detail, and as long as you pay attention during lecture, you won't need to even read the textbook. I thought the exams were pretty fair.

Discussion section attendance is mandatory and the TA gives you graded worksheets, but honestly I did pretty well despite not reading any of the textbook readings and barely reading the weekly required documents.

The course itself was pretty interesting, the assessments very VERY fair, and if you had a good TA you were pretty much set. HOWEVER, I ended up missing more classes than attending because I honestly did not have the attention span for Cohen. She was very sweet, and definitely cared about everything she covered. However, her lectures were incredibly disengaging. Her lectures were 75 mins and felt like 3 hours. She recorded the lectures and watching them on 1.5 speed at least made her talk at the pace of a normal lecturer.

The course itself had 2 assessments (midterms), a paper/project, a final assessment, and weekly section worksheets. The only homework was the listed readings; chapter readings which covered very similar content as her lectures, and articles related to the time period/pieces. I would recommend doing the reading and finding the thesis statements of each article in case your TA doesn't give participation for the worksheets. Definitely participate in section, and make sure your TA has a good grasp on the info. They can provide key insights.

** to note, there was a special exhibit at the getty that she made us go visit. this may be different for future courses in terms of projects.

great teacher, easy A