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Quality2.4
Difficulty81%
Would Retake135
Reviews81%
Would Retake
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What Students Say
“worst professor i've taken so far and if you don't get financial aid like me, hes a waist of money”
ART1301 - 1.0 rating“don't take his class unless you love the camera”
1301 - 1.0 ratingClass Info
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
80%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.26 avg changeRatings by Course
ART
5.0
(2)PHOTO1301
5.0
(3)ARTAPPR
5.0
(1)HIST2356
5.0
(1)PHOTOP013
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
ART33
5.0
PHOTOA
5.0
PHOTO101
4.3
1301
4.0
PHOTOART
4.0
Reviews (135)
He is one of the best teachers I ever had. He was strict and yet fair. His punctuality and clarity when presenting his lectures were exceptional. His reviews before exams and daily well-developed lectures, were extremely efective. Some of my classmates' grades were plummeted 'cause of thier laziness. I hold Mr. freeman in very high regards.
he made art very intersting, he is an easy professor as long as you do your work.
mr. freeman is one of the coolest professor i have ever known. He is smart and knows what he is talking about when it comes to art. He is very understanding when it comes to late work and abscences.
Great teacher, really knows about the interesting part about art, easy to understand. and also well informed about local artist and events
I now have a high paying job as a photographer thanks to this man. He taught me all that I know and got me to where I am today. I just bought a huge house and a new car and I now eat steak. Thanks, Mr. Freeman!
A caring teacher with close connections with the fashion industry, major publishers, the media, and Hollywood and those connections are used to help students get jobs. His work shows in major cities. Some angry, foaming, drooling retards who don't qualify for academic courses turn in stick figure drawings as photographs. They bawl their heads off!
he's groovy and pretty hot for an old guy.. i like how he dresses ;]
He taught at UTPA for Senior Show exhibit. To start off, someone teaching that class needs to be helpful, calm, organized, have COMMUNICATION with the art department. this man had no clue what was going on all the time. plus, he was hysterical and disagreed with students ALL THE TIME. He didn't have tenuer, yet ran the class.
I personally love art but this teacher made it the worst for me. He was hardly in class and when he was he had no clue where we left off and the tests were difficult he embarrassed people in front of the class including me and he insulted me in front of everybody I immediately dropped his class you are there to learn not to get insulted
Was hardly in class and insulted people when he was. Did not seem to understand the subject. Self absorbed to the max!
Very nice and caring man who is enthusiastic and energetic. A true artist to learn from.
Art is supposed to push the limits and teachers should encourage exploration of new ideas. In this class i felt restrained and limited. He is extremely unorganized and does not communicate well. If you really care about learning about art then this is not the professor for you because it is clear he does not care about TEACHING art.
If you like photography you will like this clas i got an A doing all his work...he is kind off fun but somethimes he forgets allot of things..its still funny
This class was fun I learned how to take good photographs, its not just about take a camera and shooting anything there is more to it and this class helped me understand more. There are many fun things you can learn with this professor and his class!
great teacher. prior to taking class, i had no interest in photography. because of him i bought a camera, lenses, and camera stuff. i learned alot. highly recommend class to amatuers who want to be photgraphers.
He is the best teacher i have had in college so far. He is super fun and likes to eat. I enjoyed beening in his class, we did a bunch of projects that i really did not get the first time but i came and i got it the secound time.
This was a good class, I learned alot in photography I. It was fun, most of our work was done outside of class (cemetary, carnaval, downtown. Most of our work was done at night. with the right settings we took pictures with out using flash. we learned other techniques that u can not learned by ready a textbook.
Really liked this class and it taught me alot about photography that I didn't know before. Teacher is funny, but still helpful. Taking this class was alot of fun. It's a plus that you're not always in the classroom; you get to go take pictures at several places.
Great Teacher , funny, he eats a lot so take food with you everytime, i never tought i could learn about art but i did :)
Greatest, friendliest, down to earth, and funniest professor ever! He spends all of his money on art supplies for the students, so he has no money for groceries or food, so do take him some food -- he is the genuine starving artist and we need to help rescue him from starvation.
I thought this was going to be a fun class to take, but turns out it was a complete waste of my time and money. The class hardly went out on trips; the assignments weren't that great and the deadlines were impossible for the "quality" of work he demanded from the class. Bottom line, he's not the greatest prof. that all the other comments say he is
I took his photo class, he is the worst photography professor ever. The majority of the semester we did power point and the lamest assignments. He's rude and ignorant. Just don't take this class. Hopefully he wont be teaching this subject anymore.
This was one of the best professors ive ever had!
Awesome professor. I really enjoyed having him as a teacher, and recommend him to everyone. I learned a lot in his class, and had a great time too.
He is a great professor, learn alot and had fun. This class will show you how to create great photos. Now I take great pictures, this is an awesome class. Just do all your assignments, attend class and you will do great. Also make sure you have a SLR camera if not, do not even sign up for the class.
I took art appreciation class and I learned alot. Great professor and lots of fun. Very knowledgeable and passionate about art.
Mr.Freeman class is very intresting and easy all you have to do is turn in your few assignments on time and your good to go!!!
his class is easy if you do the work and go to class you will pass.
Perhaps one of the greatest minds in the century. He spends all of his time on art and getting art supplies and no time on eating or buying groceries, so bring food to this truely starving artist who is by far the best teacher I have ever had! With his help, I am now attending a very fine arts program. Thank you Freeman!
For the love of humanity, won't someone feed Mr. Freeman??!!! He is a starving artist who is counting on you for food. Your contributions will help and reach him immediately.
i loved his class its fun and as for easiness , its all up to the person if your a lazy person i dont suggest you take this class, ( or any other college classes at that)
for those guys that didnt like his class , you guys are dumb ****s he told you guys that you neede to turn in your work and never did, this class is for people who actualy do their work and like photography.
The worst. How did he become a teacher? I think he is an imposter.
Mr. Freeman is a great professor. i know alot of other students didnt like his class or the man himself, but i deeply enjoyed his class and assignments. i learned a great deal and his class enhanced my love of photography. just make sure u do the work like any other class and yes please feed him! thanks freeman, im a photographer now.
Easy class if you pay attention and do the work.Loved our "field trips"! it was absoulutely fun. It is Especially when you have an all girl class!!...Mr. Freeman is great at teaching about photography.You will see everything from a different perspective.Don't waste his or your time if you don't like photography at all!go take art apprecitation!
he is grate, he has a strong personality you like him or you don't, just do the work and you will be good
Enjoyed the class...Just do your work and you'll be fine... Those who didn't pass just didn't do the work...He's very passionate about art so you'll learn a lot form him...
this professor is passionate about everything thats art. just pay attention in class and do your work and you should get an "a".
He is great, if you get offended easly dont take him he is very blunt he calls it like he sees it, but you will always be laughing in his class, just do what he says and its an easy "A"
Great professor to take if you want to have a fun time in class. You earn the grade you deserve. :)
One awesome hippie! He is all for the students as long as you pay attention, show interest, do your work and participate during field trips.
This professor is the most annoying teacher i have ever met. Most of the time that he is supposed to be teaching he is talking things that are irrelevant to the course. He has his favorites, and if he does not like you he will practically make the rest of the semester a living HELL. I will never take an art class with him again!!!!!
What to say about Mr. Freeman. He really is a funny, patriotic hippy, and wants you to show interest in art and your country. Some students are kina dumb in his class, and I feel bad for him... But there are times when (for SPECIFIC assignments) he has not always been to clear and really rubbed me te wrong way.Notes and his good side= passing
Mr. Freeman is an awsome teacher. You will surely have fun in this class. You must put effort in this class and just dont fall behind on assignments. I truely enjoyed this class :)
Easy class! Those who didn't like him and got a low grade just didn't try/care. They expect to go to class, do absolutely nothing, and recieve an A. It's an easy A if you do your work ,and it is not a lot of work. I learned a lot. Awesome class.
Mr.Freeman is a good instructor. Make sure to turn in all assignments he assigns on time. There are no excuses with him at all. If you work hard to get good grade you will pass class. Make sure to do good in midterm, which he gives study guide. Do everything he says and you will be good. You get the grade you put into it. He is a good guy if yo
You won't come out as a professional but definitely a better photographer. Assignments are fun but you gotta make the time for them. You learn to be aware of the implications and details that are involved in a photo and use that to improve your skill. It can be a bit challenging but everyone would be a photographer if it wasn't.
Do not sign up for this class if you expect to get an "A" by simply clicking the shutter button. If any person is truly interested in developing photography skills, Freeman will give one the basic skills to do so. He does not tolerate idiodicy in his classroom as is should be. He made me work for that "A". I truly enjoyed his class.
Mr. Freeman is a disorganized, incompetent, biased teacher. He needs to be replaced ASAP. He has his favorites in the class, and if you disagree with him on any issue he will make class hell for you. In addition, he makes up tests on the spot; he openly insults his students; and, he is not clear on assignments. Avoid this class at all costs!
no excuses! Must turn in projects when due to recive credit! Projects he assigns will make you use your brain! you must be creative. make sure to listen and not miss class. he is an awesome proffesor full of life and joy! really recomend his class
He's a Hippy! very kool. Hes a good teacher sometimes gets off topics but its good hes stories are interesting, bought us pizza. But you do have to actually be dedicated to learn and work for that A.
David Freeman is a very interesting professor and has alot of creative knowledge on the subjects he teaches. He makes class very fun and he teaches you the real deal, deffinately a fascinating course, with multiple outtings and fun tasks.
everyone keeps talking about an easy A... just because it is an Art class it doesn't mean it will be an easy A this is COLLEGE not high school..when i began the class i really didnt know much about my camera.. Mr Freeman helped me to better understand how to use all the feature my camera has to offer. I am a better photographer because of him!!
This professor is passionate about art and dresses like a hippie, but he clearly is not fit to be a teacher, He takes months to grade students assignments, and he calls you out in front of the class if he's annoyed by you, If you are an Honor student do not take his class, he will use you as a muse to do his lectures.
Before PhotoI w/Mr. Freeman I was overwhelmed w/ all my camera's features, but w/in a couple of weeks I had the basics down pretty well, thnx to the projects that Mr Freeman assigned. Like in every college course, u EARN ur grade.DON'T be late or absent,DO turn in ur work on time n ALWAYS support ur creativity w/intelligence and a sincere passion.
He is a great professor, he is very dedicated, we did use the book for most of the lectures, and by the end of the class you will learn about the history of art.
A great professor, who is very enthusiastic about what he teaches. And is understanding, easy going and a very nice person.
An easy ?A? this is class is not, you must earn your grade with Mr. Freeman. If you have a problem or issue impacting his class requirements or your attendance then you just need to talk with him. Be straight up & true with him and he will treat you the same way. He makes learning art fun and the assignments are not too demanding. Learn and earn.
He really does need to iron his shirts. But if you focus on his face and not on his clothes, you can learn so much.
Do not take this class with this professor he has no patience with students and his grading system is bad.Took this class over the summer and all we did is look at pictures and he only lectured for 20 mins. STC needs to take action on his teaching abilities. Not an easy A if you are thinking about taking this class,needs to have a have attire.
By no means an easy A, you earn the grade you get.He is a professor who is very passionate about art and pushing his students to discover their inner artistic talents. A DSLR is required, if you've never used one prior to the class you will know everything about your camera by the 2nd or 3rd week. Only lazy people will complain about the class.
If you are looking to become a better photographer, this is a good course to take. The instructor was very informative. I learned a lot about using all the features on my DSLR. This class is definitely not an easy A. By the end of the semester, I even had someone offer to buy one of my prints!
Not the easiest A but very obtainable. If you enjoy taking pictures this class will take you to the next level. You?ll learn how to use your DSLR which you have to have to take this class. Things you?ll learn and enjoy using D.O.A (depth of field), Action, Blur, Pan, framing and composition just to name a few. Be prepared to take allot of photo?s.
I had a real hard time in this class and to be honest, i HATED it. The whole time i was just having to memorize chapter after chapter straight out of the book. I thought the professor was rude and he didn't seem like he cared whether i passed or failed. The exams were ridiculously hard.
Overall this class was very informative and I learned various aspects as far as digital photography goes. I was able to learn a lot of technical aspects of my camera. I am now able to do photographs and get paid plus I have been requested to do some commercial work. Great class but be prepared to work hard!
he is strange kind of funny. forgetful.very talkative and makes class comfortable. no homework. book rarely used. didnt learn awhole lot and watched two movies. teacher was absent a few times and didnt teach much on art. easy A.
To be honest i thought the class was going to be a waste of time but it was completely the opposite. Mr. Freeman made this class great showing us how to view our environment and surroundings in a whole different way. It wasn't just all text book and memorizing. Overall the class was great.
Saw that a person with a name like Freeman has to be a cool guy and he was. Art has never been a big interest but how it was described and said in his words made me see things around the world in an artistic way. Only thing if you have this teacher is you have to understand sarcasm and not take it too serious.
My first intellectual conversation about art was with Mr. Freeman. Knows what hes talking about and is very helpful and creative. The only hard thing about the class is getting a camera besides that its pretty easy.
A prof. you either love or hate. Took photo 1, his class is an experience. He can be very harsh but he does mean well. I wanted to drop so bad in the first few weeks. Glad i didn't, i learned alot and now he's actually one of my fave teachers ever. He expects alot from his students. His class is what u make of it. Advice: learn to defend your art.
Advice: go to class,listen,turn your assignments in on time, do extra work if need. i.e. student shows. must have a digital camera, you will learn the basics and you will see the difference in your photos at the end of the term. mid-term, a must study. Mr.Freeman all around great guy.
I took Photography I & II with him. If you don't have a creative, artistic bone in your body you're going to have a tough time getting through this class BUT Mr. Freeman WILL help you. It's mainly self-learning SO YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK.
This is NO easy A class. You have to work for your grade. You will get a good grade if you turn in all your work on time and follow the instructions.The only bad thing is sometimes he is not prepared for class or his instructions don’t make sense. He also has a habit of going off topic and going on, and on, and on.
Great Professor, very knowlegable in his field of study. He is very blunt so dont take it personal. Make sure you take notes and show up to class. You will have a tough time if you do not put any effort. All around Mr. Freeman is an awesome professor and this is a great class to learn how to shoot pics using a DSLR camera. Must get camera prior!!
Very Nice Professor, but i Wished we had more hands-on learning in class. But over all he was very nice. you have to really try to take pictures the way he wants them.
Very nice man. You'll have a good time in his class.
very cool teacher loved how he pushed me to more with my photography would definitely take his class.
nice man, not a very clear professor. forgets assignments doesnt really explain- makes you work hard to earn your A.
Excellent professor knows his subject very well and is open to help student on and off hours, class is very fun and you will learn plenty of art from basic vocabulary to eccentric art works from all over our time period. He's a fun guy with quirky comments and his art puns are the best, overall I enjoyed his class
Funny & very easy!! Great teacher!!
Great teacher, fun, And very easy. Favorite teacher so far
This is NOT a “how to take selfies” or “how to use my camera” class. This class isn’t easy and it will consume a lot of time. Highly recommend you watch YouTube tutorials on your camera make/model before taking class. That said, you will learn how to become a real photog. Biggest advice, learn your camera! It will make this class so much easier.
Hes very forgetfull but hes very funny. I got a B but because i failed our first test. He only giives you 1 midterm take like 80 pics for final portfolio and a review
this professor shouldn't be teaching, his one of those thats just in class for the checks. HE is very forgetful and no help he lost the love of art and the beauty of it he gives you projects that i don't see the point in. don't take his class unless you love the camera
His class is easy. Not hard to pass the only thing is that you have to take pictures for your final but not hard to do.
he is very helpful in a way that youll be more intrested in art.
He is very forgetful and can change his mind often because of it. Midterm is difficult if you cant retain a lot of information. The Group project can be a nightmare if you are partnered with uncooperative people. The book is needed sometimes, but it's highly recommended to have it.
he forgets alot. Expects alot from the students. get mad easily
he is very forgetful and unorganized
Mr. Freeman is a really good teacher to take in Art 1301
easy class if you do the assignments.
Professor Freeman is an okay professor. I, myself am not interested in art. I love looking at it, but as far as learning about it, I am not too crazy about that. Professor Freeman lectures and the book is needed almost everyday because he will go over chapters. The group project will be hell but you'll get through it. He's easy and helpful.
Read the chapters he wants you to read, because he cares about participation. Kinda disorganized. He's okay. He's not strict unless you don't do anything.
Professor Freeman is very unorganized. For the group project he told us that it would only be 20 minutes ling. The day we presented, the first group over achieved and went the full hours and went the full hour and 20 minutes. He told us that everyones projects better be that long or we would fail. We had to add a lot to our project the day before
He is really good.
not completely structured but amazing knowledge and passion for art :)
He is a very sarcastic funny
Funny Instructor, Teaches good!
funny-awesome-dude!!!!!!
Good teacher.
hes a very funny and humble teacher. the lessons are very interesting. he has a very nice fashion taste
Easy class. Just study for tests and do your work and you'll pass this class.
He's funny (sometimes), easy class overall.
It is an easy class, although he is not always specific on what he really wants. His class is fun and interesting.
SO FUNNY! LOVE HIS CLASS!
He is a good professor. A little bit Strict and militant, but you will learn to express yourself. He is a funny teacher. I learned the concept of iconography(study of images and symbols) through the movie of Basquiat in his class. He doesn't assign too much homework. Not Multiple choice in anything. I recommend him.
Great teacher over all. All you will do is a group project,a picture project,and a midterm .This class will be easy and fun if you organize yourself.
Awesome teacher
Loved taking this class, Professor Freeman is a true artist and is so passionate about art. Being in this class really opened my eyes and allowed me to also gain a new found love for ART! Was very fun and would no doubt take this professor again!
Really funny and random. Would recommend. Only thing was there was one group project not too difficult and the final was a mask and photo portfolio. So more drawing than I though it would be.
Great professor.
Amazing understanding professor!
Great teacher. Really funny. Great professor to tell jokes. Great to be arou22nd.
Professor has a sense of humor but overall I can honestly say I learned information I never understood before. He made the principles and elements clear for me which I had a major confusion at one point.
Good professor, just need to get your stuff done and you should pass the class.
He's a funny, looks like Jesus. Although he is not clear at all when it comes to assignments. He will keep adding onto the assignment and he grades very tough.
Mr. Freeman is the best Photography Professor ever! He makes class fun & engaing. Make sure to do your work & definitelt study for midterm & final. Its not hard, it just requires alot of memorization of the Principles of Elements of Design & other camera functions & modes. Bottom line, get this class. You will not regret it.
worst professor i've taken so far and if you don't get financial aid like me, hes a waist of money. no motivation what so ever in what he does and half asses every assignment by not being specific in what he wants and acts annoyed when you ask for specifications.
Hilariously inspiring! Very down to earth great character!!
Hes a decent teacher and makes you learn photography and its basics. Would take him again.
I can't complain about his class, generally had a good time. I dropped the ball a few times and cost myself an A but he was more than fair, and even encouraged us be to do our best.
Best professor ever. I learned a lot with him. Showed me the basics and beyond expectations. Loved his class. Totally take it and have fun. Fun and learning.
in this class you will learn the principles and elements of design, and using the proper camera technique.
Lets face it people - if you're taking an art class you should & better be able to take constructive criticism. An instructor who obviously has a wide range of expertise, you should not skip this class. Great for your art credit. I learned a ton about my camera that I didn't know before. Not just photography, you really grab a true vision for art.
He is an inspirational professor who has a passion for art. He knows what he is talking about, I would totally recommend his class. I learned so many things like S.W.A.M.I, depth of field, metering, ISO and so on. You have to be creative, the more creative the better, you will find your style of photography in this class. I definitely take it!
He definitely knows about Art, he not only teaches it but is active in it outside of class, but hes a bit much. Hes not very clear on grades he can say an essay is due tomorrow, but then tomorrow comes and he publicly states how not only you missed the deadline, but how awful your work is. Midterm is hard, he claims he gives the answers but no
Mr. Freeman is such a good, knowledgeable and funny professor-although he leaves to much homework, be expected to waste more than 500 dollars in his class for sure. DSLR CAMERA the first day of class is a must!!! He loves cheese Cheetos and he will give harsh critiques about your work so work hard on your material. Expects professional work though
A kind man who cares about his students. He likes his craft and wants to share it with you.
If youre taking photography with him GOOD LUCK expect to have homework every class he will probably forget he gave you homework and get mad Also he grades hard he is vey picky and will fail you if he dent like your style of taking pictures if you ask what you did wrong he will tell you that you should know only take if serious abt photography
He is a real funny professor, very helpful, always has very good advice! Had a lot of fun in this class, i managed to finish a lot.
Mr. Freeman is an excellent individual and is an amazing artistic intellectual. He is involved immensely and passionate about what he does and pushes students to the best of their ability. Personally he is the reason I am an art major. Even if he doesnt know it. He is inspiring and strives to be different and bold and pushes that on to his students
Good class you learn a lot of things about design
Taught well about the principles and elements of design, along with other artistic strategies.
Professor cares about student's wellbeing
THE BEST TEACHER EVER. He is the most amazing person ever. Love his work!. He can forget stuff sometimes but nothing to worry about
Class Info
Attendance Mandatory
93%
Textbook Required
80%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.26 avg changeRatings by Course
ART
5.0
(2)PHOTO1301
5.0
(3)ARTAPPR
5.0
(1)HIST2356
5.0
(1)PHOTOP013
5.0
(2)Difficulty by Course
ART33
5.0
PHOTOA
5.0
PHOTO101
4.3
1301
4.0
PHOTOART
4.0