Bill Hosterman - Grand Valley State University

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Bill Hosterman - Grand Valley State University

Professor: Bill Hosterman

Department: Fine Arts

College: Grand Valley State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Bill has high standards and is a tough grader, but as an art major I found his advice incredibly helpful, and my art has improved dramatically throughout the semester. As long as you're willing to work and improve, what he teaches you will prove valuable. Really nice guy, I definitely recommend taking his class if you're serious about art!

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class helped me grow a lot as an artist. He gives great feedback. This class is something you definitely have to work hard in, but I am happy with all of the drawings I did in his class. Work hard and don't be lazy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Awesome professor, you can tell he knows what he's talking about and he genuinely wants you to be better. Can be tough on grading if you don't give a project your best effort , though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bill is a nice professor. he gives a good amount of feedback for your in class drawings and drawings that you do for hw, which helps you get better. yes he is a little bit of a tough grader, but that is how drawing professors are

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ART157
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bill's always more than willing to stay after and give feedback if he didn't make it to you in class. Tough grader, but gives a huge boost at the end of the year (mine was a 6% boost to my final grade) if you show improvement and work hard. However, I did come into class with more skill than a beginner, so it was a bit easier for me than most.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ART157
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is the head of the foundations department, but that's a benefit & not scary. Beneficial for the class & for figuring out the art program when portfolio review comes around. He talks a lot, but he knows what he's talking about. Tough at grading your work, but he's a good guy & wants you to be preforming at your best. Would take again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

You definitely have to work hard for your grade. Great feedback, great help. Also he talks for a very long time so be prepared for very long demos. If you are an art major and are serious about it, the amount of work shouldn't bother you. You have to earn your grade. Overall he was a great professor, but it is VERY hard to earn that A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bill is great. I was one of the slow learners in his class at first, but he took the time to help me understand concepts (especially perspective) and thanks to him and his help I have improved so much this semester. He gives great feedback and since he is an art advisor, he is accessible for questions about the art program, which was a plus.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B-
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He taught me a lot about technique in drawing 1, but his grading scale made it hard and left me discouraged. He would tell me all the great things I did but when I turned in a project for final grading, it would only get in the low B range. He sees a C as average and makes it almost impossible to earn within an A range.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: DRAWING1
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I had Bill for drawing. He is very nice, definitely would take again. Just do your work and be willing to learn.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He was a really nice guy which made it hard to get mad at him, but holy cow is he intense. Don't think this is an easy class because it's "just drawing," he rarely will give out an A. I particularly couldn't stand the class by the end, and it started to show in my work. He also assigns a crazy amount of work to do over the weekends. Good luck!

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 2D
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Bill was an awesome teacher! He could talk forever, but he helped so much. Bill was a tough grader, and made you work for a grade higher than a C. Make sure you do the extra work in his class! He will give you extra credit if you do so...

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ART155
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's great. A fair grader, and not too tough. He's quite knowledgeable, helpful, skilled and very kind. He's almost like a father figure (comforts kids when they get a bad grade, etc.). He'll give you the grade you deserve and tell you when something isn't working/ looks bad, but he does it in the absolute nicest way possible. Highly recommend!

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ART257
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:

Bill knows what he is doing. He's a much more laid-back Life drawing professor than a drawing I or II prof. Sometimes he gets too into talking with people that he doesn't get to everyone person. Overall he is very willing to help and talk to you about your drawing.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ART157
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:

Bill is VERY intelligent and knows what he's doing. Listen to his advice. He is very helpful-- almost TOO helpful at times because he talks so in-depth. Get your drawings done in advance so you can get as much help from him as possible before it's due.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ART157
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:

Bill is a great guy, always laughing and smiling. Always willing to help, give feedback, and give ideas during class or out of class. He has a preview day for drawings (it must be 1/2 done) which can help your grade if you stay up on the work. My only complaint is that he talks so in-depth with each student during class he often didn't get around t

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: 2DDESIGN
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:

Bill was a great teacher, he was very helpful if you got him to talk to you, usually there were too many people to talk to in class which made it hard to get to everyone. The class is very demanding with a TON of work to do. If you have to take this class, I recommend Bill.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: 2DINTROPRINT
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:

Bill is amazing. He wants to help almost a little too much sometime. If you ever need to talk to bill about your artwork, he will be happy to anytime. Hes helped me a lot even in my other classes. Very great art prof, take his class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: DRAWING2
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 helpful, talks alot but if you can get him to talk to you, he will share all kinds of nuggets of wisdom

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: 2D
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:

One of the easier art prof. at GV

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