Steve Zapton - James Madison University

Professor: Steve Zapton

Department: Fine Arts

College: James Madison University

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Freshman year 1979-80: Made my 8am cross-campus trek to class worth it. His "WOWwee!" approval of my and other's work was hilarious but much appreciated.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PHOTO101
• 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:

steve is a great instructor. the babies whining here are just that. there is no crying in photography. i enjoy photography to this day and i took class with steve z in 1974

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: INDSTUDY
• 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:

In '75, Steve invited me to work on an independent art/dance/music project, as composer. He got me time on early synthesizers at EMC since JMU had none. I went on to work at a NYC studio nominated 3 years in a row as 1 of the top 5 in the world for technicological advancement - for midi & synths. He was a BIG influence on creativity & confidence.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 355455
• 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:

the best professor i have ever had. no babies! he instills a love for photography in you if you can listen.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

made me hate photography. really demanding and sometimes unfair.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

yells at students during crits, nearly a personal attack.