Robert Gifford - Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Professor: Robert Gifford

Department: Fine Arts

College: Concordia University, Montreal, QC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ARTH365
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Content wise the class is well put together. However, I really didn't like his lectures. Dreaded them. He is passionate about the subject, but he doesn't know how to speak well. His grading and exams weren't particularly fair either.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Bob is hands down the best professor I've had. In FFAR he doesn't do the marking or handle the assignments so that part is irrelevant to this comment but he is adorable and his enthusiasm is contagious.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ARTH365
• 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:

Robert has passion, that much is clear to see if you attend one of his lectures. However,his material is a bit old;he should consider updating.He tends to repeat himself a lot.Though marker,it's not enough you know the material,must have examples for in class test.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Bob has tremendous passion for the arts that will delight and inspire. He has a huge, sweet heart... rare to find in a university professor. Love him :)

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• 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:

Bob is not only adorable but he is extremely passionate and even giddy about the subject matter he teaches which passes on immediately to myself as a student! He is a pleasure to have as a teacher, and although FFAR250 is notoriously unstructured and all over the place, it is fascinating and worthwhile! Bob makes this course!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• 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:

Great lecturer, yet this class should not be mandatory. The final classes of the year seem unnecessary as we must work on the final paper (12-15p). Not only that, but there are no exams, so the final lectures may serve no purpose to you at all. It's interesting, yet certainly not my highest priority this semester. Your TA makes all the difference.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• 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:

Course itself is a bit directionless and pointless for a required credit, but he makes lectures an event not to be missed and is super engaging and fun. Depending on your TA the class will suck, but Gifford himself makes the lectures so entertaining and indeed informative, even if the subject matter is all over the place.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ARTH360
• 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:

Excellent teacher! He sometimes is overcome with his own enthusiasm and digresses quite a bit, but you'll learn a lot. Took his Greek art/arch. class, and though little attention is paid to architecture, his in depth look at Greek society through their art (specifically vase painting) is well worth it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• 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:

I love this professor. You can tell he is very committed to his job and is passionate about the subject matter.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ARTH360
• 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:

The Greek Art History class (emphasis on sexual politics and homosexuality in particular) was fascinating. I had the pleasure of having him for FFAR 250, and now for ARTH 365. Quirky type, stutters, passionate about his subject, fun. Probably my favourite Art History prof.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ARTH360
• 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:

i LOVED his ancient greek art course! emphasis on homosexuality was made all the more relevant by the topic, of which i learned so much about...i highly recommend it to anyone.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Quite a character. The course itself is very broad and superficial, however the approach is interesting and intelligent. He has his own strange quirks but once you get used to them you can enjoy his knowledge and point of view. Is a bit of a Love & Peace type but that doesn't interfere with the quality of teaching.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

My real criticism of this course is that it should not be required in order for fine arts students to graduate. What did I learn over a year-long period? Almost nothing. I think the course should not be a year long and that it should be a non-fine arts course because the material is too vague in order to be useful.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• 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:

Bob is very intelligent. The class only really offers an introduction to the subject matter, but his enthusiasm encouraged me to continue my studies.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

the lectures are useless and you don't have to attend. If you like a "love will cure the world" approach to learning then you will like this class but if you actually want some intellectual rigor that goes farther then queer politics then you are out of luck. This is a bureaucratic and useless class. 19yr olds seem to love it, the rest expect more!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• 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:

Bob! Hilarious and interesting

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bob's class feels like a rock show, you feel like ur going to see him perform... which is appropriate for a performance arts class i suppose. The class really opened up my mind, especially about performance art practices and art made by minorities. I learnt a lot of things and again, bob is riveting to watch. Also good guest speakers.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FFAR250
• 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:

Very interesting, has lots to say. Small tendency to wander around though.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FFAZ398H
• 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:

Most entertaining lectures ever! I took this class as an elective, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very eccentric fellow, loves the arts, he gets so caught up in it he sometimes gets all flustered and loses his words! Hilarious. Very fair, he'll give you many chances, he wants you to succeed! He allowed me to write a makeup midterm to take-home!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: FFAZ398H
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

MY MY MY....HE HAD A VERY BAD TA.....THe comments on midterms "this is a disgrace...why are you taking this course if you dnt know this simple work of Art"""'**** I will be happy if I pass the way she was grading it. Anyone taking this course for fum...do smthn else with your money.......UNLESS the TA is changed! overall prof..so incoherent