Lisa Aronson - Skidmore College

Professor: Lisa Aronson
Department: Fine Arts
College: Skidmore College
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: AH203
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Class content and activities encourage student racism in a subtle but definite way. Lectures often include false information about historical events, fact-checked against primary resources. Doesn't seem to review her notes before giving a lecture, and thus often has to skip around ppts to find what she's talking about. Resources all from the 70s.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: AH103001
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
As unclear as possible when it comes to what a visual analysis actually is. Gives low grades to perfectly good papers; labels a sentence with more than five words as wordy. Difficult in a way that is frustrating, and doesn't foster or encourage passion for the subject. Her feedback on papers is indecipherable and nearly useless. Avoid if possible.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: AH203
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Took Native American Art History with her and found her to be a wonderful teacher! Very passonate about native american art and class lectures were interesting. Interactive and engaging class exercises that aren't defined by the textbook, she also had us create video presentations. Hard grader when it comes to papers but thats Skidmore art history
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: AH375
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I a 300 level seminar with Professor Aronson on African photography and thought she was great. She clearly knew her subject and was obviously very passionate about it. She was always quick to respond to my e-mails and was very helpful in one-on-one meetings. She is a great teacher.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Knows about her field of work, but when it comes to grading, her criticisms do not make sense. A well written and accurate essay, to her, is poor and deserves more attention. Condescending at times and does things for herself, not for her students.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Passionate about African Art, and very well versed and accurate, the unit only covers West Africa though. The Oceanic and Meso/Native American units were very generic. A very nice lady, but grades way to harsh on papers and tests. Has unreadable handwriting, so any feedback is lost and unusable.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I really disliked this class. Lisa was completely incoherent, disorganized, condescending, and routinely contradicted facts minutes after she gave them. It definitely seemed like she only cared about herself and her field work and not for her students at all. Not helpful in conferences, loved to belittle. Picky/unfair grading. Seemed uninterested.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ARTHIST
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She was so passionate about her teaching. Definently tough, but if you do the assignments and keep in open communication with her she will respect you and be helpful. I really loved what i learned from her, it was my first art history class and I did very well. I would recommend giving her a try!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: AH351
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Aronson lives and breathes African art, but I question her general intelligence. The only thing I took out of this class was how we have to change our perspective when looking at non-western art. Important, yes, but that took all of four months.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She is definitely a nice person,and is passionate about her subject,but her lectures are painfully boring and she is a very tough grader, considering how vague her assignments can be. Overall, she is kinda mediocre- not awful though. Really great field trips in my Scribner seminar.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: AH140
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
this professor is horrible
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's very passionate about African art and knows a hell of a lot about it. Listen to her, don't fall behind, and keep an open mind.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
wonderful teacher and a great person. very passionate about her subject
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: LA377
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The most boring class and the worst teaching I have experienced in for years at Skidmore college
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I don't know why people give her bad reviews, because she isn't mean or anything and her teaching and grading is very straight forward. She's very understanding, but not to the point where people take advantage of her (which, if you ask me, is a good thing). the class isn't hard (I got an A on everything) and you will learn a lot.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: AH103
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE her!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ART
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Aronson is a great instructor. Take a class from her, and you will be happy you did.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ART
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
excellent
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ART
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I learned a lot from her and recommend you take her classes.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ART
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good prof!
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