Penny Rode - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Professor: Penny Rode

Department: Fine Arts

College: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Literally all you have to do is show up and take notes. The lectures aren't bad at all and alot of the time she lets class out early. There are several quizzes through out the semester. She gives study guides before exams and the class after the exam is dedicated to 10 extra credit points. Super easy class if you just show up.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Due to a low grade last semester I am retaking this course. If I would have rated her before I probably would have given her a poor review but I have come to realize she is a great professor. Sure, her class can be extremely boring if you're not into the material but it's your fault if you fail. Take notes and do the study guide you're golden.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I withdrawal this class Introduction of Art history . She will not give you any grade instead of the exams. Believe me if you could not do great in exams you will not pass her class as she said.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took her for ARHI101. I thought the class was really boring to be honest, but she told us what would be on the test and gave us study guides of the questions she would be asking us on it. If you pay attention it's an easy A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ARTHI224
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rode is a great professor! In order to pass this class you must attend lectures in order to get the information to pass the exam. The book is somewhat helpful but the info on the exams mostly comes from the lectures. She is willing to help and wants you to pass the class. As long as you study using notecards you will get an A or B in the class!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Took as an elective. Lectures are very long and pointless. Get ready to take a lot of notes, quizzes twice a class. Make sure to take notes during class, you will need them. Tests are done by powerpoints and are extremely hard, make sure you study a lot.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She really isn't bad at all. This class was my GPA booster! The only thing I didn't like is the readings she would post on D2L.. if you didn't see they were assigned, you got 0/3 points which happened to me a lot. Her tests are straightforward and easy especially if you study. She puts up a study guide online too. TAKE NOTES IN CLASS!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Rode is very clear. Her classes are hard to fail. She assigns a lot of reading but only to ensure that you you can get all of the information required to pass the course. I would recommend her to anyone.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ART101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor rode is a tough but fair teacher. She will throw you out for being on your phone or talking at the wrong time. Her tests are fairly hard and require studying, but the class is very passable. This is a requirement for all students at Iup and I recommend taking her for it. I got a b with moderate effort.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I found ARHI 101 with Dr. Rode to be a very interesting class. She gives you textbook readings over the weekend, but they're not too long. She has a bit of a stern personality, but if you do well and give her your attention she's a nice lady. Her study guides are a bit long, but they are extremely helpful on tests,

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Penny Rode is the worst art teacher I have ever seen. She makes weird noises and it is next to impossible to stay up in her classes. Her study guides are very long and take forever to complete. I would not wish this professor on my worst enemy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Study guides were LONG and hard. Tests were mostly off the study guide so work hard on completing them, they help. She wouldn't answer questions if u couldn't find an answer in the study guide which sucked. Only got the B because xtra credit brought me up from a C. Would not be my first choice teacher to ever take again.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Go to class and take notes, she gives open-note quizzes at the end of class based on her lectures. Tests are multiple choice and very easy, don't need to know exact dates for most things. If you have to take a makeup exam it is NOT multiple choice and is harder so try not to miss class on exam days. Gives extra credit quizzes on exam review days

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• 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:

Go to class and take notes, she gives open-note quizzes at the end of class based on her lectures. Tests are multiple choice and very easy, don't need to know exact dates for most things. If you have to take a makeup exam it is NOT multiple choice and is harder so try not to miss class on exam days. Gives extra credit quizzes on exam review days

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Decent teacher, easy class. I had no interest in Art History before, but I did learn a lot in this class and some of it is intresting. Test are easy if you do the study guide.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy to get an A but you have to go to class and take good notes to do well on the assignments, study guides, and tests. She gives study guides and the tests come directly from them. Good teacher though, interesting class, and she knows what she is talking about.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ARHI105
• 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:

She is an awesome professor. Really just attend every class and take good notes. She gives bonus point quizzes based on the notes and readings. Plus she will answer all your questions. I would recommended her!!!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her tests were ridiculous. She expected you to know what paintings were made out of what material and exact dates. Studied way too much for tests and still only got a C. Plus she makes these weird and distracting breathing noises..I recommend finding a better professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ARHI101
• 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:

Study guides before exams. Remembering dates on works of art is very important on exams. Seems to always be out of breath. Very boring class, but not difficult. Lots of extra credit offered throughout semester. She wouldn't be my first choice, but I guess I would take her again.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ARHI424
• 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:

I really enjoyed her class! So long as you have a love for Asian and Indian artXD Try to stay awake in her class, take plenty of notes, study in advance and you will do just fine. That much is guaranteed!!