Adriana Zavala - Tufts University, Medford, MA

Professor: Adriana Zavala

Department: Fine Arts

College: Tufts University, Medford, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: FAH2
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Had two papers, two midterms, and a final exam so lots of work. Also I felt that the papers and test responses were graded very heavily. Overall lots of memorization. Didn't enjoy the class but I guess if its your thing you could.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: FAH002
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Zavala is extremely intelligent and invested in the learning of her students. This has been my lowest grade at Tufts, but no professor here has stretched my thinking like she has. Even though I am not involved in art history, she went through great lengths to help me understand and truly cared about my development in class. Highly recommend.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: FAH86
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is so incredibly smart and respected that it's intimidating but in a good way. She gives tons and tons of reading and her tests are memorization and timed writing heavy. Trust me your hands will cramp so much during a test. But she's so worth it. She's amazing.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: FAH0086
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zavala is a wonderful professor. She is a scholar and takes her class seriously, but is also always willing to help her students and get to know them better. Her class exposed me to artists and thinkers I probably never would have encountered, and made me understand more about politics, immigration, race, and class through visual culture.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: FAH81
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Zavala is wonderful! Her lectures are so compelling and I was never bored. She is great to ask individual questions as well. The class was hard, but very rewarding.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: FAH1
• 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:

She is easily the best professor at Tufts. You learn as much history in her courses as you would in a history lecture but the material is brought to life through art. She is the best lecturer at the school, and her essay assignments are interesting, challenging and ultimately highly rewarding. Don't miss the opportunity to take a class with her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: FAH81
• 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:

The best teacher I have ever had. She has made teaching an art form. There is a lot to study, so it is not the easiest course, but it is worth it. She also provides lots of extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: FAH000
• 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:

She is the best art history lecturer I have had. Very articulate, very thoughtful, great with organization of her presenatations and power point. Wonderful teacher! Great to meet with and dicuss ideas. She is great at making sense of history through art. I have a lot of respect for her.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: FAH81
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Agree with the previous comment. Very picky (unnecessarily so) grader. Unless you really like the subject, don't take a class with her. It's not worth the effort.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: FAH007
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

hard stuff.... very hard grader!!! DO NOT take a class with her

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: 20THCMEXART
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

clearly proficient in her field, she knows what she is talking about. unfortunately, she also assumes that you know what she's talking about even if you have had no previous teachings about mexican history - somewhat intimidating. not a breeze, but worth it to hear a great lecture.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FAH55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

wonderful teacher. and so so intelligent.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: FAH55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful class -- great teacher. She knows her stuff, and will do everything she can so that students do as well. Definitely a recommendation.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: SURREALISM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very knowledgable...almost intimidatingly so. not 'fun' per se, but a very hearty meaty class. she's young and she 'gets it' though...i'd recommend her

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: FAH55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

nice work, professor zavala.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FAH55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: FAH55
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FAH55155
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great professor -- extremely knowledgable and approachable -- wonderful class

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FAH2
• 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:

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