Michael Grillo - University of Maine

Professor: Michael Grillo
Department: Fine Arts
College: University of Maine
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Grillo is a great teacher and a nice guy. He really knows his stuff. That being said, the course is really hard if you are not artistically inclined. Do not take this course unless you need it - it was way more work for an elective than I ever expected. Very lecture heavy, and very confusing at times. Grillo is awesome but ARH155 was not for me
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: HON211
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Grades for semester come mostly from 2 big papers, make sure to turn in several drafts to get feedback. The more drafts you turn in, the better your ending grade will be, given you follow his advice. Absolutely destroys the papers with comments, but don't be alarmed, he gave grades just for passing in a paper, the final copy is what matters.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: HON10110
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I loved michael's hon 111 precep, he's amazing and really encourages free thought. He's also super supportive of us bringing our own passions to the discussion. Talks more about what the text means than the literal straight text, so if you only skim the book, u should be fine. he doesnt currently teach 112 and i miss him sm
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: HON111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is very smart and loves what he does. He was a really great honors preceptor that is very understanding. He promotes free thought and personal interpretations of the text and doesn't force his own.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • 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:
Grillo knows his history and his art. Just a decent course with allot of take away info.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • 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:
Professor Grillo is the best professor at UMaine and an amazing teacher. He is my advisor and I have had him for several courses in Art History; he honestly couldn't be more knowledgable, enthusiastic, understanding, helpful, or genuinely concerned for his students success. He's also just a really laid back person and he has a great sense of humor
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ARH100
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Helpful when material became confusing. Expectations were clearly stated and the overall class was interesting, lighthearted and even entertaining. The course was reading intensive and required a few nights set aside for research and study but considering the knowledge I walked away with, worth it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ARHALL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wonderful! Extremely concerned for the quality of students learning and it shows. His classes are not easy, but they're reasonable if you take notes in lecture and study before exams. I've learned a lot from all the classes I've taken with him. Best professor on this campus.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Absolutely hated his online class. It was a HUGE amount of weekly work, as well as long essay exams. Really annoying how he says "again" half the time and "agane" the other half. Just seemed really fake and pompous. Don't take this as an elective.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a huge fan of ARH, but class was mandatory for major. Very engaging, friendly, humorous, knowledgeable. Be sure to do at least a majority of the readings and really think about the essays and abstracts. Exams are annoying, be sure to study hard for them!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ARHALL
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
For anyone who wants to dabble in an art history class, take a Grillo. Even if pre Baroque art periods are not your thing, you will be glad you took a class with him. He is fun, engaging,and I doubt many other professors on campus are as committed to their student's success. Teachers like Michael increase the quality of UMaine 10-fold.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I think if I took the classroom version of this course it would have been more engaging. There was constant trouble with the online set-up, but Grillo was fair in his grading and lenient with dates; however, I think he would be much more engaging in a classroom setting.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome Guy!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: MANYARH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he was great! many classes, thought every class was worth it. learn a vast knowledge of information besides art history. he is quality.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: HON112
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
a good man
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great instructor. Assignments were very clear and lectures very interesting. You should take a class with this man. He grades fairly and gives many options in terms of grade improvement on papers.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ARH253
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
he's a tough teacher but hes awesome
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ARH
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I was an art history majore (recently graduated) but he wasn't my advisor. However, I did go to him a lot for help and advise. He is a great professor and can be really understanding when it comes to getting homework in on time.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ARH155
  • 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:
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Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ARTHISTORY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
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