Anonymous member 515 is an A impossible to get? or do some people meet his standards for an A?
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Anonymous member 515 personally, as someone who has no interest in architecture and is not artistically gifted, the effort i put to bridge that gap didn't really pay off. that is partly a me problem—i think it's a case to case basis though, i guess if you're smart, passionate and innovative about art and architecture, and decent with a pencil, you can get an A.more
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Summary: A-able, would take again
Contrary to the bad reviews, I found Sir's class really enjoyable and informative. Sir really knows his stuff, and is also willing to answer questions you may have.
DISCUSSIONS:
His discussions are engaging, and he asks a lot of questions. It will help to pay attention because the important things he says do come out in the quizzes.
QUIZZES:
Sir's quizzes are quite confusing if you don't review. Try to take time and read throught the slides. I personally didn't read the readings anymore, just his slides. Sir gives the class an option to take the quizzes either online (reduced time) or pen and paper (longer time). Yes, you can consult your slides during quizzes if you opt for online. Sir allows that, but just be mindful not too take too long because the time is really limited.
REQUIREMENTS:
Sir gives out a number of ungraded tasks, but they help in preparation for the graded ones. There are always rubrics, read them to get a high score.
EXTRA CREDITS:
Sir gave us three extra credits activities. Two of them were contests (voting) on artworks you will make. One is just an essay, just pass and I think that's one point. Extra credits are optional but they help in pulling up your grade. One extra credit point is +1 on your final grade, so winning all three means you just need 89 for an A.
GRADING:
Sir grades fairly. Read the rubrics for the requirements. For some of the essays, sir even already puts on the rubrics what he expects to see. A little extra effort for the requirements goes a long way.more
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his focus is on architecture so if that's not your thing, you're better off load revving because there's a ton of it in his lectures. honestly, if you want an easy A or is sensitive, you should load rev to another class. he has extremely high standards and would not hesitate to tell you or your classmates if your output looks like crap. his quizzes has like 30 items and you need to take it in 20 minutes. sounds okay? no, it's not. his requirements are easy but he has high standards so kiss that A goodbye if you cram. heck, even if you spend a long time on it, there's a 80% chance you're still not getting that A.
he's not very accommodating when it comes to shifting to online or asynchronous setups or deadline extensions. he sometimes takes a long time to reply to your emails or provide feedback on previous outputs.
however, if you're looking for intellectual conversations regarding art and politics, you'd find his class interesting.more
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Anonymous member i guess it's possible but i didn't see it in my class. i know someone who had high quizzes and extra credit points from optional activities but still didn't end up with an A. obviously, the requirements/outputs really play a big factor but it's tricky to satisfy all his criteria perfectly so it's a hit or miss for most of the class. it's given on a tight deadline sometimes, too. say, it was given today then the deadline would be the day after tomorrow. the good news is most requirements are by partner—choose one that's responsible so it's a burden halved. you can consult naman but like i said, he sometimes takes a long time to reply. to be frank, i don't recommend his class and i would load rev out of it if i was given a time machine. i can vouch the reviews about his class from older posts/comments still stand.more