Judy Bernstock - Cornell University

Professor: Judy Bernstock
Department: Art History
College: Cornell University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH2600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Bernstock is a wonderful teacher, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I graduated some years ago, but I still remember and talk to people about what I learned in her art history class. She is truly inspiring, plus she is friendly and down to earth--very willing to meet with students.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH3605
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prof. Bernstock is just a wonderful woman. I know a lot of people don't love her lectures, but she's extraordinarily knowledgeable and interesting if you put in the effort to pay attention. Also, she's very approachable and LOVES meeting with students, listens to their ideas, and provides some feedback. She's great.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: 2600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lecture's are long and she often doesn't reference painting she is analysing, often does not proceed in a coherent way, quite messy
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH2600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Bernstock was the worst lecturer I've ever had the displeasure of having. She was erratic, confusing, confusing, unprofessional, and boring. She managed to sour one of my absolute favorite topics of learning with her in-class outbursts. The class itself was not very enlightening and I would certainly recommend avoiding it.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH2600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is great. You can argue anything as long as you have the historical/artist background to validate your claim. If you stay half-awake in lecture you can gather all the information needed to do well on the tests. Grades are determined by your ta, but all the fine art majors greatly lower their expectations of your writing. Overall easy A.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH3605
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great Professor, not great class. I highly recommend Bernstock if you want an art history class. She is enthusiastic, knowledgable, and helpful. US Art from FDR to Reagan however had useless lectures and no room for class participation. I did just as well going to every class as my friends who went to lecture twice.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH2600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Extremely enthusiastic and helpful. One of my favorite professors of my freshman year.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH2600
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I actually am not very fond of this teacher. I absolutely love art history, but I cannot stand her class. She seems incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. Unfortunately, a little too knowledgable. She is incredibly repetitive and makes the subject pretty dull.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH461
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
HORRIBLE class. Once a week class was based entirely on textbook "summaries" conducted by students. I never read the books--never had to! There is a final paper and project (during research I DID finally learn something), but besides this a dud of a class. Don't take, you'll kill yourself. Not at all what I would expect out of a 400 level ArtHclass
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • 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:
My favorite class at Cornell! She is an awesome teacher--so smart and knowledgeable in her field--modern art. She is put together and always smiles at you outside of class. Her enthusiasm for the topic really show in her lectures.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Bernstock is a wonderful lady, and her lectures are solid. I really liked her. However, my TA was crap and really ruined the class for me. If your first few sections don't seem to be going well, SWITCH TA's! Also, if you're just taking this to fulfill a requirement, I'd do Art H 245 - it's easier and more interesting, and Lazarro is also great.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the best classes in the College of Arts and Sciences. Appropriate amount of reading, fascinating lectures, opportunities to pursue independent interests and critique art. Her enthusiasm is contagious. This class gives you the essential (albeit Eurocentric) developments in the modern era. Downside: too many greek system people.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH
  • 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:
Really kind and helpful professor. You can come to her whenever you have a problem. Her lectures are long and its hard to keep up. As she jumps from one thing to another really fast. I like the artists she picked and what kind of info she gives you about them.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very interesting course! She is very caring of her students, but I wish she wouldn't say things like, "enjoy studying for the exam"! I enjoyed most of the readings for the course, especially the textbook.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good professor, interesting material. But the class is too long and the material in class is important for the prelim, so it gets really tiring with taking notes. Readings could definitely be improved.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • 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:
Great professor, very nice and interesting. I enjoy her lectures, they are very informative and useful. One of the best course in the College of Arts and Sciences. A great class to take. She is very elegant and stylish.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A New York elitist who likes to read glossy books on art over glasses of wine. Half the textbook reproductions where in black and white, and the text itself was vapid (making it a good supplement to her lectures which where just as hollow)
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ARTHIST
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Nice person, but very mediocre teaching. Picked a terrible textbook and based the entire class on it. Meandering lectures appealed to the lowest denominator. The seminar was a joke.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH260
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Treats works in her lecture simplistically, with little historical context. Dismisses important things with blanket statements! She is also not very articulate in bringing about her point, as simple as it sometimes may be.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ARTH365
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures are clear- because she repeats herself constantly - sometimes through multiple lectures. The subject matter (am. abstract expressionists) is interesting, and she seems to know a lot about it, but she get stuck on certain terms, which is boring.
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