Fred Kleiner - Boston University, Boston, MA

Professor: Fred Kleiner

Department: History

College: Boston University, Boston, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Kleiner really knows his stuff--you should ace his test if you attend lectures and pay attention. I think he did a nice job of connecting art pieces from across time and explaining concepts that you'll need to mention on the test. He wrote the textbook used in AH111, so that's infinitely valuable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• 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:

Fred Kleiner is one the best art history professors! His lectures are engaging and well-prepared, and he always adds his own sense of humor. He is very friendly and approachable.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A LOT of readings and artworks to memorize. Not a easy class to pass. Try to find another humanity courses instead of AH111 unless you are really interested in ancient artworks, architectures and sculptures. Make me really feel tough in the exam. The discussion section is helpful, go and find your TA before exam or paper.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best lecturers you will ever encounter. This guy wrote the art history bible so you know he knows his stuff. Lectures were extremely entertaining. Like watching a really good and engaging documentary. The lectures tell a story of human history illustrated by the greatest works of art known to man. It's awesome.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There is a lecture, which he teaches, then a discussion. Attendance is not mandatory for discussion but you should go bc he is charismatic and it helps to get the information, then attendance for the discussion is mandatory. Paper graded easily but the midterm and final are HARD, so much art work to memorize and analyze.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He makes everything super clear and easy to understand. Very approachable and really knows his stuff. Because it is an intro level class he did not go as in depth as I would have liked. I would jump at the next opportunity to have him as a professor

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• 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:

I love Prof. Kleiner! He is so funny and his lectures are really interesting. You don't really need to read the book because he wrote it and pretty much regurgitates it.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• 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:

He's a great professor. Such a shame that he leaves mid-way through the semester. Kahn is not as good. Kleiner is really enthusiastic about art and always shows photos of his travels to various museums/monuments. His voice is nice but a bit monotonous. He has a really great sense of humor that makes lecture a lot more bearable.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AH382
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Kleiner is great! Amazingly knowledgeable about architecture. Exams focus more on concepts than memorizing names and dates which is awesome. I would recommend auditing this class though because it's a GPA killer, but it's too interesting not to take.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ARH500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Did I also mention that he is very unhelpful and not friendly? A fool is impressed with him too easily. He makes you feel worthless.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ARH500
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Awful man, very pompous, grades unjustly, most definitely a GPA down grade, picks favorites, glad I left BU.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• 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:

He is very knowledgeable and funny. While he is a little pompous, his lectures are interesting, but it's not the class to take for an easy humanities credit. There's a lot to memorize for midterms, and the TFs do not grade essays leniently.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AHB
• 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:

I love Fred. His enthusiasm rubs off. I love his sex jokes. He's such a funny, knowledgeable person. He's a rock star. Not a bad lookin guy either! ;)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

OK, do NOT take this class as an elective for humanities, while yes it is interesting and you learn a lot, if your trying to boost your GPA this class is a big mistake. Papers are graded as if your graduate students, and unless you pride yourself on being able to memorize a 6 inch stack of index cards for the midterms, stay away!!! take ethics!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• 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:

Loved Prof. Kleiner! Very sad that he only taught first half of semester. Speaks very slowly, but this didn't bother me. He's the AH department chair, so obviously he's knowledgeable. Definitely convinced me to minor in AH. Take this class!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• 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:

Knows his stuff! Gives great context for pieces, makes lecture very interesting. Don't take if you're looking for an easy course, as lots of memorization is involved...

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Knows his stuff, lectures are mildly interesting, if you show up for lectures you'll never need the book, makes awkward sex jokes frequently, gets political when it's completely unrelated... impossible grading... hes kind of pompous, but at least he got me to like art history!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

If you have any interest in art history, you will love this course. Prof. Kleiner is extremely intelligent, and his lectures are very interesting. Some people complain about his voice, but it didn't bother me at all. I learned so much from this class, and I will definitely take more art history courses in the future. Highly recommend Prof. Kleiner!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Sort of monotone voice, but his knowledge surpasses it. Interesting lectures, although hard to be motivated to go to class since its so huge. Sense of humor helps, but at the end my grade was a worse than I thought deserved.. Oh well

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AH111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is very clear in lectures and incredibly knowledgeable. However, he is kind of a pompous jerk. 111 is an easy A though.