Mary Shira - James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Professor: Mary Shira

Department: Fine Arts

College: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ART104
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

love her genuinely cares about what you are doing sarcastic but gives great feedback recommend

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shira is so passionate and entertaining and the coursework is easy. There are 3 quizzes that consistent of memorizing different art pieces and then the rest are 1 page papers that sometimes have other parts, but I found all the assignments easy and fun. Ended with a literal 100% in the class so please take her if you can!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class I've taken at JMU. And the art she shows is super interesting. She doesn't shy away from the inappropriate stuff but I think that enhances the experience. There are no tests, just slide quizzes and they were just knowing the name and title of work, and a few discussion grades and papers. She's also so nice and charming!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I loved taking her this semester!!! Such an interesting class and the assignments are not bad either. A few quizzes, that involve recognizing the piece. Other than that, small written assignments. She lets you correct mistakes on assignments for full credit back. Love her!!! take her!!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ART104
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Shira is a great lady, knows her stuff and very blunt when telling you what is wrong and right. Great professor and really wants you to do well while allowing you to freely express your creativity.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• 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:

Mary Shira is probably one of my favorite professors at JMU. If youre looking for an easy but fun gened please take her class. She lets you redo assignments, even if youve missed them, and gives no exams and some easy slide quizzes. The final paper is an opinion paper thats hard to do bad on. Take her!!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mary Shira is truly an amazing woman. She makes class very enjoyable. She does take attendance, but there really isn't any point in skipping. She gives you quizzes on an artist and their piece of work, but tells you which ones to study. There are some discussion posts and papers, but all are super easy. No tests/final. Easy A.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

100% easiest class at JMU. Mini 1 paper writing assignments throughout the semeseter, if you don't get 10/10 she lets you resubmit it. 3 quizzes that are super easy. You get 3 excused absences. She keeps her lectures interesting and engaging. She is the nicest lady and wants everyone to do their best.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest class I've taken at JMU. Shira is hilarious and her lectures are interesting. There's plenty of assignments but she gives you so much time to do them, plus a redo if you mess something up. I wish I could take this course again

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This class is by far the easiest class I've taken at JMU. Shira keeps the class engaged and tries to keep it interesting. Ive had a 100% all semester. If you do bad on an assignment, she lets you resubmit for full credit. No tests. VERY EASY slide quizzes. You don't really need the textbook but it did help for the slide quizzes. Easy A.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Hands down easiest class at JMU. Just finished 6 wk summer course and would highly recommend you take this. Mostly short 1 page papers and discussion boards. If you do something wrong or miss expectations, she lets you redo for FULL credit. I got a 0 on an assignment and re-did it next day and got a 100%. It is impossible to not get A+! TAKE IT!!!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

If you can get in - definitely take her. If you show up and turn things in on time it's impossible not to get 100 (she does corrections). She's very sweet and makes the class pretty interesting. I'm a finance major with no interest in art but I actually enjoyed listening to her lectures. No tests, only 1 page double space papers and easy quizzes

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easiest A I have ever recieved. Do the assignments posted every week (they typically take 30 minutes), and study for easy slide quizzes (there were only three the whole semester). The final was a 250 word paper that took less than 30 minutes to complete. If you want an easy A, take Mary Shira. She can be blunt at times, but its usually for fun.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

- don't buy the textbook - very easy-- let's you resubmit assignments - a few slide quizzes - class is extremely boring and attendance is taken every class

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ART101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher, truly a professor who is organized and knows how to teach a class. Wish other teaches would be as organized as she is. She cares and offers the possibility to resubmit the paper if not received full credit. She is truly a gem. I am not that crazy after art but she made me have greater respect for some types of art.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It's impossible not to get an A, even if you put in the smallest amount of effort. After you turn in an assignment (usually a 1-page paper due every/every other Sunday night), she gives you feedback and gives you 2 more weeks to re-submit with edits. The final is a short paper, and no tests, only "slide quizzes" which are easy A's. TAKE HER

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: HON201E
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the easiest A you could ask for. You can redo any assignment until you get the grade you want. We watch videos every class. There's one "research" paper and a group project at the end. She wants people to talk in class but then starts talking over them if she gets excited or disagrees with what they're saying which is SUPER frustrating.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HON201E
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She's very easy on us; no exams, only weekly journal assignments where creativity is valued. We wrote one paper, and will have one group project at the end of the semester. She will get excited and talk over you. Sometimes journal instructions aren't clear, but really this is the easiest A you'll ever get.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: HON201E
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

This is the easiest class I've ever taken, but I wouldn't take her again. She interrupts you constantly when you're trying to talk. We have barely learned anything and she can be disrespectful. You're allowed to redo any journal assignment you get less than an A on, but if you want to learn something and not be annoyed all class, don't take her.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ART200
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She is Amazing- 5 pt. slide quizzes, no exams/ no final exam either. Very funny and enthusiastic. Love her. Gives extra credit. Makes class hell lot interesting. I also spent time out of class learning about art from her. She will spark an interest in you. i love her. anyday- MARY SHIRA!!!