Barbara Von Barghahn-Calvetti - George Washington University

Professor: Barbara Von Barghahn-Calvetti

Department: TBD

College: George Washington University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: AH3122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take the class, it's very light-work. Hardly out of class assignments, attendance isn't even mandatory. Great professor, cares a lot about the students, exams are a bit challenging if you didn't study or attend class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: AH3122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The other reviews are misleading IMO. The CD is not optional, you need it to memorize the works of arts, 100+ works for each exam (title and artist), & about 50 vocab words--on the CD. Her lectures are very fast, she loads powerpoints to the brim w/ works that will inevitably be irrelevant for the exams. WID puts more weight on essays than exams.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: AH3122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Show up, review a bit, pass. It's that easy with such a brilliant professor as Bvb. No reading required, just a CD that is optional if you need help reviewing before the 3 tests. A visual analysis paper that should not be an issue if you spend some time on it. There might be a lot of material to memorize but Bvb curves a lot.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: AH3134
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've had. She not only wants you to pass but actually do well. She allows you extra credit if she sees you put in effort. Her lectures are very interesting, she is extremely knowledgable/passionate. It is so different from your other classes just by content- very refreshing. You will need the CD, which is a bit expensive.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: AH3123
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

She's my favorite art history professor! She's super sweet, is a practical professor. She doesn't make you remember dates which is awesome if you know art history classes. She's clear on her requirements and always accessible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: AH4129
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Von Barghahn-Calvetti, or 'BVB' as she prefers, is easy to like because she clearly enjoys her work. Lectures are extremely well-researched. If you're looking for an easy A with little work, go elsewhere. She expects a lot of research for papers & presentations. Still, she is always available for feedback & is generous with grading.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: AH3123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

For the sake of your sanity, do not take this class unless you have a painful passion for memorizing 600 paintings (and their artists) for 3 in-class exams. Extra credit is generous but staying awake in lectures is grueling. As a Finance major, there was nothing interesting about the class and I don't recommend it for analytical people.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: AH3132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I have trouble understanding why all of the other reviews are so positive. She was an easy grader, but we had to do excessive research for oral presentations. Also, she made many political comments that were unrelated to the course, regarding feminism, the ACA, the Iraqi war, etc. Her comments were unprofessional at best. Do not recommend.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: AH3122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BVB is the BEST. she's absolutely life-changing, and one of the leading experts in her field. so so brilliant. she's such a wonderful person who truly wants her students to do well & is willing to go above & beyond to help. Tests are hard so you need to put in the work and don't skip class. textbook is usually a CD of images that you will use

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: AH313510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

BVB is great. She's really passionate about her field and her knowledge and research is impressive. She wants you to be as passionate about the information as she is. She's clear about assignments and will gladly clarify. That being said, there is so much information to memorize for exams and her tests cover a lot of material.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: AH3122
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

BvB is one of the best professors at GW. She has a love for Renaissance art, which is infectious. Her lectures are fascinating and clear, and she is a pretty easy grader. She really cares about her students, so it pays to get to know her. I have taken many classes with her and hope to take more. She is everything a student could ask for.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: AH3122
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very long winded lectures. Seemed angry when asked questions. Claimed tests would not be too hard, but required absurd amounts of information memorized.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: AH2132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great, engaging professor but the only reference for the class is a $90 CD that only works on PCs which is really annoying.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: AH135
• 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:

The one bad part is an expensive CD. But, we could drop 2 of 4 quizzes, bring in a few pictures of work into the tests, email for notes if we miss class, and do lots of extra credit. No readings, and class prepares you for tests.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: AH130
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

BVB is a lot of fun, and truly understands the hard parts of being a student ("I won't make you do readings, I used to hate that...") She has extensive knowledge, though I wish she would focus a little more on the art and less on the politics and royal affairs. If you take Northern, be ready to study many French chateaus and royal portraits.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: AH123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You have to know 300-400 art pieces for both the midterm and the final. As a result you won't remember much from the course, but she does give alot of extra credit and she seems to want people to enjoy the course. Her Spanish Art one course was the best because you really get to look at art from a monarch's perspective. It is easy to dote on her.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: AH132
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

BVB is a great teacher! She tells you a lot of information in each lecture, but she will repeat things that are likely to be on the exam. Take notes and remember artists' more famous works. She's extremely nice. Take her classes!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: AH134
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

this woman is so amazing and nice. very friendly and will even email you notes or extend deadlines even if your excuse is because you woke up late or are too lazy to do it on time. the class however is so boring and depressing. exams are easy if you study the notes and memorize the slide names and artists

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: AH123
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

She is a very good teacher. Very knowledgeable about art history. Her lectures are very thorough and you have to able to take good notes. Her exams are hard but she curves and there is extra credit, so its not too bad

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: AH134
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

An amazing teacher and a great human being. Knows a lot of the subject matter. Exams are challenging but great. Art Historians have to take al least one of her classes. You will be able to keep waht you have learned for teh rest of your life. Great Class.