Paul Solomon - Western Michigan University

Professor: Paul Solomon
Department: Fine Arts
College: Western Michigan University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ART1040
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Great guy. Passionate about what he is teaching. Would be more fun in person, but he did his best to accommodate :) definitely take one of his classes if you have the chance
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's super chill and a good professor. Pretty pointless class but you just have to do assignments once a week and its a pretty easy class to pass. lectures aren't mandatory
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Took this class as a gen-ed and expected it to being boring but i was wrong. Pail cares about what he is teaching which keeps you intrigued. With it being online, this class was organized very nicely and was pretty easy to coast through. This class was 4 credits but the workload was very manageable and was more enjoyable than expected.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Paul is great! I would recommend taking his class. With this year being online, he made things a lot easier. A lot of topics are covered throughout the class, but class is not mandatory, I would 100% recommend attending class,you learn so much more when you can ask questions. It is test/quiz heavy, but nothing out of the ordinary. It's an easy A.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Interesting class materials, but the class became focused on mainly politics as the semester progressed. You have to do two walking tours and museum visits during the semester downtown Kalamazoo and go see two plays outside of class.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is a fairly easy class to fill your Area 1 gen ed. There are 3 exams and a final based off of lectures (which are very boring), but not hard if you pay attention and take decent notes. There are online video modules with quizzes, a few daily assignments, and points are given for going to the kzoo art museum and two mandatory plays at wmu.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The course is average at best. Probably easier than most other electives/ gen ed classes, but it is nothing to get jazzed up about. With the class being so large, Paul doesn't make a real effort to form a relationship with the class. He was barely there at the beginning of the semester, and he didn't seem all there when he did show up.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
If you show up, pay attention, and take notes you will pass with an A. There are a lot of mandatory attendance days worth about 40-60 points per day. If you do not want to travel off campus do not take this course. There are several classes were you have to go to the KIA or walk around downtown. The guest artist and plays you watch are decent.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took Direct Encounters with the Arts with Paul. It was awful. He treated his instructor like a TA and it really upset me. He was hardly there at the beginning of the semester. I literally almost fell asleep in every class because it was so boring. The video modules you're required to do are long an monotoned and it was torture too get through.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class is absolutely horrible DO NOT TAKE!! Paul Solomon is a horrible teacher, the exams online are so hard good luck coming even close to 100. The class requires you to do a lot of useless work outside of class. Like go on field trips downtown and go to the KIA. This class is an absolute waste of time and its not easy for being a gen ed.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This class was SO boring and the modules were absolutely awful. Its an easy A if you show up but there is a lot of extra thing you have to do. I would never take this class again haha
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Definitely an easy A. Multiple different subjects of art covered in this class. Must show up to class to gain knowledge of their lectures because nothing is posted online. Some days attendance is mandatory to get daily assignments. You also have class in different locations and have to attend events outside of class. Lots of extra credit!
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I absolutely loved this class, I was actually bummed when it ended. A huge part of the class is just discussing opinions about art and society. You also get to go to plays and shows in kalamazoo, as well as do a walking tour of the city. Local artists and musicians also come in and talk to the class. Attendance is mandatory, but its 20 easy points.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
very opinionated professor. the walking tours, plays, and art exhibition that you have to do for the class are unnecessary for a 1000 level class. there are some mandatory attendance days for points. there is an extra fee for the class, i assume for going to the play and bringing in guest speakers. the quizzes and "daily assignments" are annoying.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ART1040
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is very hard to follow and claims to be open to new opinions, but he rarely listens to others.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Solomon is easily one of the most arrogant professors Ive ever had. He asks students to share their opinion on a topic, majority of the time political, only to question said opinion if it doesnt match his own. Solomon also likes to change his written rules without any advance notice. Life happens and when it does with this class you lose points.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Show up to every class and youll do fine on the assignments, tests, and class participation. There isnt much homework, but the homework given takes less than 45 minutes to do. Make sure to do the online blog. There is some good extra credit opportunities to help your grade. There is 3 required events that are outside of class.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Pretty arrogant and annoying. The TA and guest artists were better. Hated walking tours. Lots of class discussions, but only like 5 people actually said something. I gave my opinion ONCE and the prof questioned it in front of everybody, so I was embarrassed. Class is an easy A though, tests were easy and not too much hw.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Solomon likes to talk about himself a lot and carry on lectures. The class is definitely an easy A and I recommend it if you need a boost. Attendance is mandatory most of the time, but it helps boost your grade. Also, posting on the blog is a pain but really is necessary. The guests are more interesting then him.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ART1480
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Wow, I was skeptical about the reviews on here when I registered for this class for the spring. Boy I should've listened. Class is definitely misdirected towards a social debate class. When we would actually talk about art, it gets sidetracked to social meanings in society. Very disappointed.
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