Dan Holder - Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Professor: Dan Holder

Department: TBD

College: Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

His assignments were not difficult and his lectures were also interesting!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Attend class. Memorize the study guides front to back. Don't take him if you are trying to get your fine arts gen eds out of the way. Grading criteria of papers is strict (seems like he grades based on his style of writing which results is a lot of unnecessary point deductions). Grades tests extremely hard for a 100 level course. Avoid if you can.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Some people think hes a funny guy but he came across as condescending to me. Makes a lot of sex jokes and if you dont go to class you wont find his lectures online

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Good guy but his class is difficult

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There were several papers to write which was weird for an art class, but they were pretty clear topics and easy As. However, he really marked off for grammar mistakes. Lectures kind of dragged but definitely important to attend for the tests. Tests were long with a lot of information, all that is on the study guide he gives at the beginning.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 225A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

GO TO CLASS. No slideshows will be posted. If you don't go, you don't get the information. LOOK AT THE STUDY GUIDE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE UNIT. Everything you need for the exam is provided on the guide. Just take really good notes. And holy heck don't use your phone.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ART225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took Dan twice. Once over the summer for a surrealism art history course and then for art nouveau. His tests arent easy by any means and very info heavy but once I took the first test, I got the hang of his expectations. I made an A in both classes.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There were about 5-6 writing assignments, but they were more opinion based and it was easy to get a good grade on them. Stickler for grammar so make sure you have someone proofread it. Definitely study for the tests, the tests were the worst part for me.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Holder is very good and would highly recommend. He is very knowledgeable about art and its history and the lectures are interesting as he discusses and interprets the artwork. Online quizzes from the textbook, a few comprehensive tests, and about 5 papers make up the grades. He doesn't post PPTs on blackboard so go to class to take notes.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ART225A
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Holder is a great guy. I personally was not a big fan of this class. Other than the final, there are only 2 tests, and everyday you take notes til class is over so the test have a lot of information in them.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I could not stand this guy. Most people who wrote these reviews said that he was funny, but I thought he was obnoxious and condescending. This is a 111 class and I put in more work than I do in my 200-300 level classes just so that he can show everyone how seriously he takes himself. Would not take his class ever again.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Holder is an amazing professor. I loved his lectures. I learned more in this class than in any other class. It's a shame I won't have him again. The class was very easy, but you have to show up to it. There are weekly online open book quizzes that really help cushion your grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ART225
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

prepare for D related jokes, not in a dirty way at all though- in a art history everything's phallic kind of way. he has a very dry sense of humor which i really appreciated. hes a great teacher, i enjoyed his classes. either you love him or hate him. i loved him

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher and is understanding. He engages with his students and generally is there to teach you art. You can tell he is passionate.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Mr. Holder was an amazing professor. He is very knowledgeable, and his lectures are very engaging, informative, and intriguing. He covers a lot of different time eras and topics which are very interesting. I enjoyed the projects that he assigned which included an essay on a movie and an "art" project with an interpretive essay. Excellent professor!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Holder is very friendly and knows what he is talking about. Come to class, take notes, makes sure to study a couple hours for each test and you will for sure get an A.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 225A
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I found the class very interesting and entertaining. All you had to do was pay attention during the lecture and study for a couple of hours and you can ace the test. A very easy and interesting class I would take again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 225A
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dan Holder is good for that high school to college transition. He's very clear on what he expects from the class and its not hard at all to pass his classes. In his higher level courses, he focuses a lot on sex which can be very interesting but also annoying at times. All around good person and professor.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ART111
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is amazing!!!! He’s very kind and doesn’t care if you show up for class (but show up anyway). He keeps your mind going even in the morning class, with jokes and funny stories. I loved him and I’m not even an Art Major.(But study for the exams)

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ART225A
• 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:

As an art history major, this class is important. I may be biased but the class was very interesting (although I had taken this class in high school already, he had a fresh take on things). The study guide is the test but TAKE NOTES! He's always peppy!