He is a very nice person, his tests are hard though. But he gives plenty of extra credit. I would recommend him.

you will never find a teacher like ali. he is very helpful, laid back, sooo in to art you can't help but to get in to it as well. tests are not easy but he gives plenty of extrs credit. if you want to get more out of your college experience make sure to take this guy, you won't regret it.

Ali is a great professor! yes, I agree that the test are xtra hard however he allows you to do extra credit. Also, the lectures are NOT on the test; therefore be prepare to ask questions in class and take notes but in overall he is a great instructor. He knows his material very well and makes the cl

Very nice man, grades easy...ONLY IF YOU ATTEND... he is very serious about attendance, you can fail every test but show up evry day and turn in the papers and get at least a B.

he is a very nice teacher

I Loved & enjoyed his class! This teacher makes u think twice about art. His exams r difficult, but if u show up to class & show that u r at least trying- he will not fail you! Lots of xtra credit.

easy pass this class

Great guy! Gives a good amount of extra credit. Tests are not too easy and you will have to write about 3 papers. Lots of slides. He's very passionate about art and it shows! Don't take this class if you don't want to work and don't expect an easy A!

While he is very knowledgeable about all art forms he does not seem to care about his students opinions, that makes me not want to speak up. He is tedious and keeps you until the last SECOND of class, b/c he "feels bad" if he lets you go early. He tries and he's nice but it's not enough. He gives extra credit b/c no one tries hard on the tests.

Very passionate about art. Very knowlegeable as well. Test are hard, but he is reasonable if you keep an open communication with him. Attendance is a big deal. Participation is important if you want to achieve an A in his class.

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****in awesome teacher!!!! This is my second time taking his class and I feel he offers a refreshing liberal opinion with the knowledge to back it up. He is extremly passionate about the material and easy to talk to. I am a semi-slacker and I got an A{tests are not that hard if you pay attention and he offers extra credit throughout the course)

This guy knows what he is talking about. Just pay attention in class. Do the extra credit and you will pass

chillest teacher ever

Good teacher he will help you pass if you work with him. do the extra credit and interact in class and trust me u will pass

He's a real easy teacher. Gives no homework other than activities. He's willing to help students pass the class. Go to class everyday and you'll pass.

this teacher is ok. his test start to get little harder later on the semester but he is ok gives u a lot of extra credit do all of them if u have time if not than u r passing with b or c

way hip and modern, if you are a conservative you may not want to take his class. He is a teacher to look up to and an inspiration to many students; his passion is infectios!

He is very nice and helpful. If you could not get an A in his class, that was your problem.

Definetly one of the best teachers I've ever had. He's so intellegent, and passionate about art, politics, and history. He makes you want to push your self and work hard. He grades very fair and his tests are cake.

Please do not talk in his class or come to class late or else he will put you "on blast." He is extremely passionate about art history and it is very easy to get an A in his class as long as you apply yourself. He introduces subjects that would make anyone want to become an artist.

need A ,,,take this class you dont have to study more than 5 hours in the whole semester to earn an A..... try not to miss his class .. lots of extra credit..

Hes such a good teacher! I took him for the winter, and even though the class was pretty intense, i have to say that he was one of those professors that through history, he shows you a different perspective. He is a very interesting guy! Class wise: it was kinda hard, tests were fair, and everything was clear. Gives study guides, study those well!

loves the subject loves life. teaches it as knowledge and not memorizing facts.

Ali Ahmadpour is a good professor because he is so passionate about what he does. He presents slides and powerpoints and talks quite a bit but its mostly all interesting if you are an art enthusist.

Mr. Ahmadpour is really nice and his class is very easy.the exams are very easy and the study guides are very helpful.He also provides the students lots of extra credits. I admit his lecture is pretty boring but its very easy to get an A in his class.

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Great teacher, passionate about art. You will enjoy his class if art is your field. If not, you may find it boring. Very engaging, and easy to pass class. Study the study guides, his lectures may not always cover what is on the exams. Has a heavy accent, so beware if you aren't tolerant of that sort of thing. Smart guy, highly recommend this class.

He is a very sweet teacher and he is always available for help. He is also understanding on grading. His lectures are a little bit boring but he is very lenient on tests, and if you take good notes during the lectures, and read the chapters it isn't so hard. I got an A but I studied a lot...slackers shouldnt take this class

Nice guy not a hard class but this class is not for the lazy. 2 Essays and a Journal is pretty much what the semester consisted of little hard to understand but, a really nice guy who loves to teach and loves what he teaches.

Nice guy, really helpful and no one knows this subject better. Went into class with little interest and now want to major! Take him! But only if your not lazy--you'll learn lots but will work for it

Very informative lectures, went beyond just art and into the historic context of the time period, as well as its modern day application. Wonderful class.

He is the BEST instructor I have ever had. He obviously loves art. As an activist and a Latina it made me proud that someone not Latino(he is from Iran)loves the art of my culture.This man is a must take if you are an artist,or love history or politics because they are all tied together everyday in his class will be exciting you will learn so much

GREAT. More professors should follow his teaching style.He is NOT boring thats for sure I learned alot. I recomend him highly.

great teacher! his lectures can get borning and it is easy to get him off subject.but, he is very knowledgeable about art and is very willing to help you!!

He is very talkative, but he is a sweetheart. Don't get on his bad side, and give him respect. With that into account, and you will get an easy A. Do your assignments on time and attend the trips. He will work with you.

Fantastic teacher. Great at what he does. Really knows the subject. Extremely friendly, smart, and helpful. If you have a brain and aren't a slacker, you can pass this class. He makes it easy to learn.

Ali is very passionate in his craft which is teaching.Knowleadgable in terms of art.Just don't be fooled with his ego, he just wants students to be in the right direction.I Absolutely recommend him.

Don't take this class if you're lazy or don't like people with accents. Do the work, attend class, you get the A. Pretty simple but some idiots just don't get it and waste class time with their bullsh-t

i didnt even want to take an art history class but i am so glad i did. his tests can be a little hard but he gives A LOT of easy extra credit. such a nice man and is very passionate about what he teaches which makes the class fun to go to. He is funny too. really laid back...el camino is lucky to have him!!! TAKE HIM!!!!! you will not regret it!!!!

if you go to class and just listen for an hour you get an A...even if you dont do well on the tests there are so many chances for extra credit. he's really nice and if you give him respect he will help you in any way he can. he likes people you participate!!!

i think it would be hard for anyone to get below a B in his class. he's really nice and wants to see people do well....all you need to do is the extra credit and study a little for tests...if you pay attention in class you dont even have to study...he always gives a study guide which is helpful too! :)

He is very nice and his class is very easy. He gives u so many opportunities for extra credits. Take this class! so easy.

He is really really nice and cares so much his students..He gives a lot of chances to get extra points and his test is not that hard if you study his study guide and take note during the lecture. take him!!

Ali is a good, solid teacher. We had two mid-terms and a final, two museum reports, one group oral presentation with research, a huge journal with 17 entries. NOTE: If you don't keep up with journal entries, you will not get them all done, and you will lose! If you are new to college don't take this instructor--very demanding, but worth it! :)

TAKE him. all i can say. keep up with journal, museum report, and LOTS of EXTRA CREDIT..TONS! you wont regret it. he is extremely nice to everybody....

my favorite teacher at el camino! he is one of the nicest people and he is always willing to help you if you show any interest. he gives a study guide before each test that really helps...there is a lot of extra credit which is really nice...i didnt do too well on my tests but did ec and still got an A. take him for art history!

Ali is very friendly and will compromise with you. He does want you to take something out of the class into the real world. Even if you do poorly on your tests but participate in class, you will do fine. Take him =)

Mr. Ahmadpour is an amazing teacher.Ask him questions and he will gladly answer them for you.I took him for winter 09 and it was a cool and easy class/subject.Just do your reading;study guides are provided a wk. before tests. He offers plenty of extra credit.He cares so much for his students. Thanks Mr. Ahmadpour.By the way my final grade was an A.

Loved this class! Love his lectures. I do not know why people say he is boring, it was so interesting to me and I'm an engineering major. He gives a lot of extra credit so take advantage of it!

Brilliant teacher. Entertaining & enthusiastic lectures! GREAT study guides, LOTS of xtra-crdt, answers your questions in depth, VERY available after/b4 class, LOVES art & his students. You MUST study for tests, attend lectures & take notes, as you usually do in college! Don't up & leave in the middle of class all the time, it's rude & he hates it.

Great teacher, interesting lectures, understanding, nice guy! Lots of extra credit, take advantage of it. Tests are probably 70% from the study guide (with the questions AND answers on them..mult choice) and the rest is from in class notes and a little from the book. Just go to class everyday, take notes, and study for your tests. Easy A. TY Ali!!!

Ahmadpour is one of the most understanding/nicest teachers at Elco! This class was boring/confusing, but it was definitely worth it. His tests weren't hard, but you have to study if you want to pass. He is knowledgeable and knows his stuff!

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the best teacher at elco!!! amazing! so nice and gives A LOT of extra credit...no way you can't get an A in the class. TAKE HIM!

Great professor. Easy class.Museum trip for extra credit over summer. Take!

He is so great!!!! he'll do anything possible to make sure you get an A in the class. He's very helpful and gives out a lot of extra credit. i definitely recommend taking this teacher.

Mr Ali is great! He would always push back the test if we didn't feel ready and he would go over the material one more time. His office hours are very flexible with students, although his tests are quite hard. You must pay attention to his lectures, and absolutely no cellphones. Overall a very great teacher.

He is one of the easiest and chillest teacher on campus.He doesnt assign hw besides the art journal and a group speech, museum report, and tests other then that, there was not much to do!I got an A in the class and didnt have to work for it. Anyone can pass just show up to class for slideshow notes everyday which will be for the tests

One of the most passionate teachers you will ever meet on campus. There are few assignments and exams, but he is very caring for his students' grades and knowledge of the subject. One annoying factor, he interrupts class because he is highly irritable of sleepers and cell phone users. He will make a big ordeal, but nonetheless very interesting.

First all, don't sit on the front, he'll shower you! LoL He's very helpful, and somewhat understanding. Participate a lot (it's art, you can't be wrong) and go to class; believe me, he'll remember! He gives you e.c opportunities, which makes it easy to bump up to the next grade. He gives you study guides, answer `em && you'll do pretty well on test

Wonderful teacher! He is brilliant and i have a lot of respect for Ahmadpour, a lot of people are very disrespectful in his class and take his niceness for weakness and then get upset when he asks them to stop, if i was him i would kick out half the students he tolerates! I really recommend him and he is by far one of my favorite teachers on campus

Wonderful professor. Really knows his material. If you take notes you will do fine on the exams. Reading is recommended but can be supplemental if you are a strong note taker. Lots extra credit opportunities.

Make sure you go to class and take notes. The test were somewhat hard because it was my first art history class but the study guide helped. He might not have the study guides anymore. He is nice but some students are disrespectful and mistake his kindness for being a pushover. Extra credit is given so take that opportunity for those extra point.

Ali is one of those professors that gets you interested in art even if you don't fancy it when you enter the class. He's really funny and very knowledgable about ancient civilizations, modernity, historical influences etc. don't even think about taking your phone out in class, expect to be called a jerk if you leave mid-lecture, you'll know lol

I enjoyed his wisdom so much I took art 1&4. This prof sets your mind ablaze w/ confrontational questions about existence, justice, freedom & our places in the world all relating to contemporary art history.For students that are interested in architecture, paintings, sculptures, psychology,etc as it's NOT just memorizing w/index cards to just pass.

I recommend this class only for those who are truly interested in the subject,otherwise you will have a hard time.I hardly used the txtbk,but actively took notes.His accent is difficult to understand,but you get use to it.If you have trouble, he's willing to help,just don't take advantage of his kindness.Do well on the symposium and you'll be fine.

He's really nice and understanding. Lectures are sometimes boring, test are a little complicated but as long as you do good in the presentation you'll pass the class! You don't even need the book.

He has a passion for teaching and that's good. DO NOT USE your phones in class, he's very picky about that and will stop the lecture to make sure you are paying attention. He gives many chances so take them. Midterm and final are straight from the study guides he gives. Ask questions and give comments, he loves that.

He's alright. Just do your work and don't act like this isn't college.

Professor Ali is very good. I got A in this class when I did not expect it because I failed all the exams. However, this professor offers extra points and there is a lot of participation points. You'll pass with good grade if you attend this class. Also he likes when students are interested in his subject and participate.

Simply amazing! Took him for Art History 102B & 102C. Extremely passionate about what he teaches but I don't recommend him to those who want easy units. His tests are material heavy so take a lot of notes. Don't use phones/laptops in his class. Take him if you're serious about the topic or are an art history major. Offers extra credit.

Lectures go off topic most of the time but you will learn a lot. His tests consists of what's on the study guide he gives & can be a bit hard, they dont really have anything to do with the lectures just study the study guide & youll be ok. He grades the journals museum report & group project heavily so do a good job & youll pass. Participate too!

Professor Ahmadpour is really passionate about the Art History and places a heavy emphasis on the politics of Art. His lectures may be hard to follow, but he gives a very detailed study guide before the tests. Show up to class, study, and do the few assignments and you should easily receive an A.

One of the best professors I've had in college. I've taken three classes with this man and honestly I wish I could take more. A lot of people complain about him over explaining the art works but that's honestly one of the best parts of the class. Also he lets you pick your grade at the end of the semester. I would take him again and again.

I didn't take exam 1 seriously and got down to a C, then brought it up slowly since he only has maybe 3 exams and a presentation. Very interesting professor with a passion for what he teaches. He goes overtime in class because he loves art history. STUDY before exams. As much as lectures seem significant, the study guides are the go-to's for exams.

Admittingly, Professor Ahmadpour can be different from all of the other art historians in El Camino. However, When had him in FALL 2021 and finished the class, he was very hard to understand especially with the brochure project. However, if anything, It's best to take him online...If he does online anymore, Anyways, Just be prepared with him.

This Professor offers a free etext book. It's history, so lots of reading. A few assignments, a term paper and 3 exams. Responds quickly to canvas messages and is very encouraging! Stay on top on your reading and take notes and you'll do great. Really such a nice professor who wants you to succeed!

In general, he was an amazing professor, his course was mainly lectures and he would hardly leave any homework assignments. I took this course in the fall and I only recall 3-4 homework assignments and a final project, so this course is an easy A!

Excellent prof. early on you will realize how much he knows about the subject. His lectures are interesting, but he will go on tangents here and there (he's just passionate about the subject). Few assignments and doesn't mind giving you the A if you put in the work. Show up to class, take light notes, do the work, and you'll be good.

Ali is nice. He made the exams pretty easy, but just be aware that you have to put in a lot of writing. During lectures, I could feel my soul leaving my body, b

Professor Ahmadpour is passionate about art history, though his lectures can be long-winded. The free textbook helps, but staying on top of readings and using study tools like Unstuckstudy are key to success. Overall, an interesting course if you're willing to put in the work.