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“Please avoid him, you will not enjoy color theory”
DSGN101 - 3.0 rating“Worst professor i've experienced”
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WEIRD! Not very specific when giving directions
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he's not a very nice guy. has a very aggressive body language and a very negative additude. Definately picks favourites trust me cuz I wasn't one of them. But he's not that bad of a guy at the same time. And his wife is hot. omg. and a student its awkward
Color theory is really difficult with him. If you can't paint flat areas easily, avoid taking him.
yeah, he can be a jerk. i don't know if he means to sound as arrogant as he does though. brought a girl in my class to tears, so bring a thick skin. excellent musical taste provides a pleasing environment
i enjoyed this class, and i definitely improved my drawing skills.
VERY picky. Willing to help out, though. Don't take this if you're planning to breeze through Color Theory.
He LOVES the pretty girls. If youre hot then youll have no prob in this class. If not make sure you have GREAT craftsmanship. He can be a jerk sometimes but dont worry about it.Good tatse of music
good music.. critiques are short but he helps out
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He likes hot girls. He plays favorites. He doesn't teach much of anything. But its easy enough.
This guy was kind of creepy in all honesty. He does listen to great music though. My biggest problem with him was that he would walk around and talk to you during work time in class but he would never tell you if you were doing something wrong until critique. And yes he is VERY picky
I really dont like this man AT ALL. Always likes to bust your chops about the awful parts of your work, but he doesnt make it sound as though hes trying to help you improve, he just makes it sound like he wants to down grade you. I guess I just wasnt hot enough for him to hit on.
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Music is good. He doesn't know what he's talking about a lot of the time. Very picky and a jerk when it comes to grading. Don't expect an A.
awesome teacher love him!!!!! great recommend him to anyone not easy though so don't think your'e gonna fly by it. makes you work but you improve so much
Very good teacher, very personable and seems to enjoy talking to all students, not just hot girls as someone put it (he loves bragging about his wife in fact!). He's very fair and gives you plenty of time to do the drawings, even extra time after critique to fix anything. If you have problems or not sure if your drawing is ok, then the key is to as
Sometimes easy, sometimes hard. Easy to talk to - unless you question his grading.
do not take hicks! he flirts with all the girls and gives grades according to who flirts back. i couldn't bring myself to, even for the sake of my grade, b/c he is very unattractive. he listens to good music though. still lives are boring, spent most of the quarter on ellipses and proportion. the ink wash project made me cry. he basically sucks.
Hicks' work load is very small compared to other professors, but, he is very disorganized. I would get him if you don't like to do a lot of work, but, keep in mind that his schedule does change a lot.
he made a very difficult class soo much better than it could have been .. somewhat easy but very helpful, class itself was alot of fun and hes really nice-def recommend
I would not recommend this professor to anyone. Unless of course, you are a boy because he seems to favor male students and patronize the female students. Sure his work load is easy, but he is a really harsh grader and the ink wash project is very hard and he doesn't give the best demos. The one upside to his class is that we listen to music.
what an ****
Was in his class one day, just one and within that 2 hour span he managed to make a girl cry. No way would I take anymore of that class, dropped out immediately.
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He doesn't really teach you anything, he just gives you work, and then says do it. He shows you the best work thats been done in his class since he's been here, and that's the standard for the A, even if the whole class is mediocre. He's fun to talk to during class, and you get the whole class period to work. The mid term quiz was easy.
He has very high standards and compares all projects to the ones he has found ideal. The best part is, after critique we can take our project back and work on it before turning it in for a final grade. Go to his help sessions, shows your interest and he will give you insight if you ask. Overall decent..projects are interesting.
He was an ok professor. Spent more time talking to the students and telling us stories while we worked then actually teaching.
I had Prof. Hick's for two classes- every day for a quarter. I'd totally recommend him for anyone interested in learning how to draw- not just "doing your best". Yes, he's not easy, but I'm not paying for easy, I'm paying to learn. He'll turn you on to good art AND music if you let him- I actually liked his rants and tangents; super amusing prof.
he doesnt really know what hes talking about. he'll try to explain something. but really he'll just sow you how to do it and then tell you to go out and do it. when he comes around and looks at how you are doing, he does not say anything. if you need his help you have to straight up ask. i dont reccommend him.
excellent professor. his demonstrations were very helpful and he expects that students pay attention and make use of the techniques he demonstrated. if he shows favoritism it is to the students who put out effort and simply skate along.
For Mr. Hicks, respect is earned by long hard work. And if you don't gain his respect - he'll make sure you know. So, if your like me and you can handle long hours of drawing - on second thought - I'd still probably tell you to find another professor.
You'll learn a lot if you put effort on it. He is helpful if you work. It's true that he is not easy but he isn't that hard. Now if you don't like to draw I suggest you take another professor because he don't help people who doesn't put effort on what their doing.
I didn't feel like I really learned anything from this class- so if you take him make sure you are godly at the subject. Also, he'd walk around the class and look at your work but rarely say anything to help- and when I asked him questions about what I could be doing better, I always got a negative response, which was pretty frustrating at times.
I have to say, although he didn't turn out as bad as I thought he would by the end of the semester, Prof. Hicks was my least favorite teacher of the term. He had a habit of wandering out of class soon after he finished a demonstration, then reappearing right before class was dismissed and never really said much of anything to help the class learn.
If you like taking orders from a grumpy pirate wannabe - this class is for you!
Definitely allows his own issues to seep into his teaching. I learned a fair amount, but he can be very surly towards the class if he's having a bad day (which was often). He also takes every little mistake or question as a personal attack. I just wanted to make sure I was doing things right.
i totally agree with the person who posted on 2/4. anytime i asked a question i would get yelled at... but he was so unclear about his directions that i had to ask questions. he picks some students to be BFF with and others to be extremely mean to, so i guess i was just unlucky... but i definitely don't recommend his classes
This man seems to be really mad for no reason all the time. One little question can result in a huge explosion from him. He isn't very articulate, so it can be hard to know exactly what he wants in a project. Some of his projects were interesting, but he brought the class down, way down.
This teacher is not a good teacher. I'm one to be mad at a teacher for a bad grade but this isn't the case. He uses the best works of all time to compare student work, meaning a low to middle B most to all of the time. Hard to approach. Gets mad when you ask something he's said maybe once before. no comments for improvement on any works.
Really good taste in music. Strange at first, helpful if you ask, gives you weird faces and looks that translate to 'are you kidding me?'. He is serious all the time, only laughs with other professors. If you want to have a good relationship with him don't give up on your drawings and his attitude, confront him if you must. It will help.
He's helpful when you ask. I never really had a problem with him. He's good to make friends with. May people don't like him but he's actually not that bad.
I had prof. Hicks for color theory and he was not bad. I did notice that the pretty girls got attention, but by no means did he pick favorites. I mean come on people don't lie to yourself; If you are have trouble speaking coherently of course he looked down at you. Picky with craftsmanship though.
Pretty much like high school drawing. learned nothing and just used different materials -thats about the only skill I came out of the class with. Not worth the time and money.
Have him right now for Drawing 2. Sometimes I wonder why Hicks teaches. He doesn't seem to enjoy it very much. Doesn't really give advice unless you ask for it. Don't ever ask him a stupid question because he will get cranky. Projects are fun, though. And he can be a nice and funny guy. Just talk to him. He can be helpful when you ask for it.
For 3,000 dollars I would like to have a person who cares about his job and students. Not having done drawing before he had turned me off completely. Thought me nothing and when asked for help would give me and attitude. No support in anything thing I did. Do not take him unless you know how to draw well and need no help.
The biggest waste of time and money possible. Hicks gives zero feedback, gets angry easily, only has one "critique" (though that's hardly the correct term), does not give criteria for grading, and- most important part- DOES NOT ACTUALLY TEACH ANYTHING. We did the exact same things from Drawing I, only adding colour. For the love of god, do not take
Hicks should be teaching Drawing III. Then maybe he would be interested in his students or the mundane still lifes he gives. He is a very critical grader and picks favorites. Ask him for advice, because he does not give it frequently. He may seem angry and rude, but show an interest and he will keep checking up on you.
He's a solid professor-definitely better than the descriptions on here would lead you to believe.
His directions are very vague. He gives you attitude if you ask questions or if you're having a hard time with an assignment. He grades harshly and sometimes insults you with his obnoxcious comments. I learned nothing from his class. He gives work but doesn't teach. Isn't a teacher suppose to teach?
He was my favorite teacher this quarter. He was really helful if you asked and his projects were really interesting. If you have trouble drawing then dont take him.
I had Professor Hicks for Color Theory. I think he was a great professor. Very laid back, plays good music every class. He's fair and easy to talk to. He will let you do your own thing while still being there to guide you. His class was pretty easy as long as you do your work and keep up with your sketchbook. I would definitely recommend him.
Least Helpful professor I have ever had. Spends the entire class on his laptop. Insulting when he answers questions, never teaches. He grades based on talent not improvement. Very loose class, maybe good for a confident fine artist. Not good for people who need drawing training. Vague instructions and very little help. Learned nothing
I enjoyed Professor Hicks' color theory class. It's very laid back! Yes he can be vague, but ASK QUESTIONS! I asked all the time and never got rude answers in return. He's got a unique personality. Plus I am not the best at drawing or painting, but I tried & as long as you try he will grade you fairly.
Professor Hicks often seems very cranky and as if he hates teaching. He rarely teaches in any sort of way - he speaks for five minutes (max) at the beginning of class and then either spends the rest of his time on his laptop or out of the classroom. Gives very unclear in instructions, when asked questions he answers very rudely. Picks favorites.
He honestly doesn't seem to care about his job. He sits at his desk and deals out busy work to keep you occupied; leaving him undisturbed. When instructions are given, they are EXTREMELY brief, unclear and misleading. Actually learning anything is highly doubtful. Comparing his student's work to that of other teachers is highly pathetic. AVOID.
I do feel that Prof. Hicks was very knowledgable. However, he didn't seem all that passionate about sharing that knowledge. I would def. not recommend him for someone who has little to no drawing experience as he does not give much instruction before assignments and tends to grade tough. He did hold many help sessions outside of class.
Hicks is very laid back and easy, but not very helpful. He usually would just sit at his desk as we worked. He is a cool guy, and I found the class to be interesting. Very easy if you're not looking to put in effort, only 4 projects including the final.
A very cranky man. He doesn't seem to care about the class and he gives brief lectures that aren't very clear. People who can't draw will have a horrible time with this man. You ask a question and he answers them with attitude. One of the most disrespectful teachers I've ever had.
He was honestly the worst prof. I've had at SCAD. He is stuck up, lazy, and the least helpful person on the planet. He looks at you like you're an idiot if you ask him a question, even though his directions are vague and incomprehensible. He's grumpy, one-sided, and does not grade fairly. He OBVIOUSLY does not care about his student-DON'T TAKE HIM!
Prof Hicks is the worst professor I've had at SCAD. Switch out of his class as soon as possible. He is rude, beyond unhelpful and does not care about his students at all. My only advice is to drop/add to another class before its too late. He is awful.
Hicks is the worst professor that I've ever had at SCAD. I have not learned a single new thing in his color theory class. Not to mention his colors are totally off, the purple he makes you match is actually blue and his orange is more red-orange. He's easy enough but I feel like I just wasted $3000 dollars taking his worthless class. Don't take him
Love professor Hicks! His class was really fun and interesting and gave a lot of room for personal style and creativity. He's awesome, if you want a great drawing prof, this is it!
Hicks is nice and easy-going but I feel like I didn't learn much in DSGN100. Almost every class was us working while he sat on his computer (I would have liked a bit more interaction/advice). There was close to none theoretical explanation behind the assignments and we barely ever used the book, which was darn expensive.
Very friendly guy. He gives very clear instructions at the start of a project and then leaves you alone to work on it. If you need a teacher who checks on you/annoys you and gives random irrelevant lectures Hicks is not your guy. The projects were very well chosen and I learned a lot. Def take this class for an A if you do the work!
His drawing class is fantastic. you can do well follow his derections
He is a super relaxed teacher although sometimes the assignments are left up in the air for your on interpretation. I wouldn't necessarily say I learned anything new in his class although I did well because I had previous ability to do the assignments. Super chill atmosphere.
Prof. Hicks is a very calm and collected kind of guy. He is very relaxed towards class which allowed me to relax as well and enjoy drawing for once. I get the feeling some people don't like him because of his nonchalant attitude but I truly think he means nothing negative by it. He is helpful and caring and talented too.
Awesome teacher! He is very helpful and really chill. There was no reading from the textbook (so don't bother buying the book). You spend the entire class working on projects. There are no lectures or quizes. Please take him!
I HIGHLY recommend him for color theory! He has a good understanding of a typical SCAD student's work load, so his assignments and projects are not time consuming. He's chill and always happy. He also has a good sense of humor, polite, and critique days are laid-back. Everyone in my class loved him too. The ratings don't do him justice. TAKE HIM.
Professor Hicks is intense at times and relaxed for the most part. He spots in the middle of lessons to tell stories as if he is a Vietnam war veteran. He takes drawing seriously, but is not the best at teaching new comers. Easy class if you have previous experience with the subject.
Nice guy and cool taste in music. However, he hides behind his computer the whole class and RARELY gives feedback. I had to fight for my grade in this class. I found myself trying to guess what he wanted most of the time.. projects were cool, but there was never enough time to fully develop ideas. I wouldn't take this class again, but he's alright.
He was a really relaxed person, if you take him assure that will be relaxing as well
He is very chill and has an eclectic taste in music. The assignments are straightforward but don't procrastinate or it'll make you cram hard. He grades easy and as long as you achieved the effect, it's an A. He tries to make it easy for everyone but does not offer much help even when asked; so make sure you "art" before choosing him.
Worst Professor I've had so far. Very vague with project instructions and doesn't give background info on them, so don't expect to learn much. Doesn't engage the class in any way and either sits at his computer or leaves the room during class. He was never rude to me, but he was to others in the class. Doesn't give critiques except on the final.
Professor Hicks is probably one of the worst professors at SCAD. He doesn't give you helpful feed backs. He just assigns you a lot of work that does not help for the actual big projects. Please avoid him, you will not enjoy color theory.
Worst professor i've experienced. Some classes we go through without him speaking to us at all. Teaches nothing, just assigns projects and tells when they are due.
Professor Hicks is a great person, but an awful instructor. He mostly tells you what to do, with no background on how to do it, and then scrolls on his computer or leaves for the rest of class. He goes on tangents about useless things and most of the time, sitting in his class is a huge waste of time. He always lets out at least 15 minutes early.
He taught me great fundamental skills for my future career path
A fun, if minimally involved teacher. A super chill class; just treat it as studio time vs. an involved learning experience. Look at the powerpoints he gives you for projects and use those as an example of what he's looking for and you'll have an easy time.
The only qualms I had with this guy were his lack of feedback during working class periods. He would only circle the class like once to look at peoples work and when he did he rarely provided comment. The rest of the class he would spend sitting at his desk. Actually attending class felt pointless.
Professor Hicks plays smooth jazz and walks around the room periodically to answer questions. He explains things very well and respects hard work. Expect five sketchbook pages a week and a midterm and final vocabulary test. I saw huge improvement in my drawing abilities throughout his class. Take him!
Hicks is ok, but if you already have a good deal of drawing/painting experience, you won't feel challenged or inspired in his class. The assignments are fairly straightforward, but they're reminiscent of high school "intro to art" projects sometimes and won't build your portfolio. Asking for help seems to annoy him, so listen when he instructs.
This class is incredibly easy if you already have some background in design/color theory. If you don't know much this class will probably make you even more confused because the professor rarely gives lectures and doesn't assign reading. Also you probably won't get any feedback on your work and it's difficult to improve or feel challenged.
One of the easiest classes I've taken so far. At first Hicks seems boring but once you get to know him he's actually really funny and wants you to do well. His projects aren't difficult but he expects you to go that extra step to get an A. I would most definitely take him again without a doubt.
Hicks is a nice person, but not a very good professor. He was not clear with instructions, and there were multiple times he got mad at me for asking questions. He would show us a powerpoint on our new assignment, and then would sit at his desk on his computer or phone for the whole class. It felt like going to the class was a waste of time. Easy A
He loves his jazz music and there isn't a moment it stops so be prepared for that. Most of the time in his class, he'll give you very vague instructions to a point in a project then tells you as he's hovering around the class what the next step is. If you want a detailed answer, give a detailed question.
I love his class, I've learned a lot. He is a tough grader but you have to show interest and he will help you
He's very quiet, but he's a pretty good teacher. You can learn a couple handy tricks to make drawing a bit easier. He doesn't give a lot of feedback, but he does give positive reactions to work
I really enjoyed this class. Hicks has a very laid back personality and wont say much unless the student asks for feedback on work. If you work hard on your projects and do what your suppose to do in class you'll rarely have homework. He doesn't teach much, the projects he assigns challenge the students skills and allow for self discovery.
While Professor Hicks isn't the worst teacher in the world, he certainly isn't great. He doesn't give you proper feedback while working on your projects. When asking him for critique, he would often tell me it was good and finished. Then, he would proceed to give me a grade that didn't reflect his commentary. He also doesn't teach you much.
I really loved his class and would definitely take class with him again. Tough grader but he makes you learn a lot! Very good taste in music and he will become your friend
Hicks kinda stayed by his desk the entire quarter after giving very vague instructions on the given project. But sometimes he'll hover around the desks and say "nice" but then give you a B. You really have to push him if you want any advice or feedback. For almost every assignment I turned in I wasn't sure if I did it right.
He's a nice guy but a terrible professor. A big offender of being lax in class then springing a million and two things on you last minute. He also doesn't explain anything, we are way of the syllabus, and everyone is lost Also, his music sounds like the SCAD orientation music that they use to show the kids' art before they actually start anything
Hicks is okay and funny in his own weird way. He's demos are short which is sometimes good but also he doesn't teach much. He has a few really good techniques. Very tough grader can't get over an 85 in his class which is frustrating.
I love him. He may look reserved on the outside but it's only the first impression. He gives a lot of feedback if you ask for and teaches the techniques really well. Don't expect much talking in the class, it's mainly drawing, but that means that there's fewer homework. I love his classes, would take him again anytime.
I really enjoyed having him as a teacher. Yeah he wasnt the normal style of Professor but if you try to get to know him hes actually really fun! He doesnt talk a lot but if you ask him for clarification he will explain it to you in so many different ways until you understand it. Definitely take him.
Hicks is pretty quite but is a nice guy. The projects could've been more interesting but they were fine for an easy A. The midterm and the final are basically the same. Just study the drawing terms and you're good for both tests! He plays jazz while you work which is really fun. He won't really be social so don't expect a conversation with him.
Hicks is a strange dude-on the first day of class, he went on a 20 minute tangent about hurricanes, crime, and secret tunnels underneath the city. He grades harshly, though it's not impossible to get a B even if you suck at realism. Beware of the quizzes; the post-test, and a midterm/final that have no wordbank, and arent taught in class.
He's nothing special but he was better than other professors I had. We didn't do much and it was an easy A, especially for someone who isn't a drawer like me.
He's very specific about works but not in a bad way. Syllabus was followed perfectly and everything is structured nicely. He's a nice guy and a great professor and he gives good feedback. Overall, his class was great.
alright boys, hicks is a king, jeff gets it, he plays jazz and will roast you but in a funny way, give good feedback and actually helps you, hes one of the boys and im taking another one of his classes, hes sick we stan
Hes not meant to be a foundations professor. If you dont have a drawing base or some previous skill, you wont be successful in this class.
I enjoyed having him as a teacher. the homework was a bit tedious but it wasnt a ton of work if you didnt procrastinate. he plays jazz every class and gives long demos but teaches you what you need to know
This guy is so chill. His projects varied in levels of difficulty and time to complete, but they were very engaging and usually fun. He loves taking to his students (especially if it's about jazz and generally cool music), and he is very very understanding. Idk why his score is so low on here! Highly recommend!
He's a super great guy and you get most of class to work on your projects. He doesn't give the best feedback on projects but they aren't super hard so it evens out. His quizzes are easy and there are only two. The projects are also super fun and interesting. He seems to get that this is a foundations class.
He is a fairly quiet man who occasionally says confusing things. A little hard to understand his critically verbally. Most classes are just working and questions but he respects breaks and he is pretty fun if you hit the right spot. His dog is fun though.
Prof. Hicks has been really understanding about the current situation, and has been really helpful. Constantly shows off his dog.
He's a really nice guy and a cool dude but I couldn't pay attention to his class at all. If you're good with individual work with no feedback then maybe this is for you.
I'm honestly not sure if he is just rude or hated me solely as a student. He had 3 different places for instructions, very particular about his syllabus that was wrong and made us correct in class and take a quiz on. Made me redo 3 assignments for slightly off colors or wrong papers. Doesn't respond to emails, ect. If I could give him a 0/5 I would
Professor Hicks is a nice guy, don't get me wrong, but he has also been a professor at SCAD for twenty plus years, so he's boring and monotone. I felt like I could never ask him a question and he is very vague with the grading criteria. Only four projects though and they weren't bad, but it was scary for a non-drawer like me.
He is so boring and dry and very montone when teaching. He gives super vague feedback and walks around the class like a robot. I don't think he has had fun once ever and it seems like he hates his job... He's also barely in the classroom half the time or stays on his computer its like boring routine . The work is somehwat easy though
Mr. Hicks is a pretty boring teacher and he gives really vague feedback. He sends a lot of out-of-class work for the workbook which was really annoying. In class, he really doesn't do much at all he just stays on his computer while you work. His assignments arent really hard though, but he is pretty bad at giving instructions
Do not take this professor!. Assigns ALOT of homework and it will be due by next class
I haven't even finished taking his class, but I do not like it at all. He does not do a good job at explaining things, some of the homework he doesn't even tell us about and expects us to look in the syllabus for everything. Im not sure how to do a lot of the stuff, and he does not give good feedback or instructions. Also, a lot of homework.
Difficult class. Lots of homework with the projects and workbook. Definately a doable class, but you have to put in the effort. He doesn't seem enthusiastic and very boring-- but he gives good feedback, so make sure you ask him to review your work often. The grading criteria are vey clear, target the rubric. He's not a bad guy, just off-putting.
Didn't take it well when I described the syllabus and his course on Blackboard as confusing. Not a bad guy, but off-putting. You will get an A if you put in the work. Wouldn't take him again though.
He assigns a lot of homework, and the project criteria often differs from what he says in class vs. the project guidelines. He does not give much helpful feedback but in general is nice and respectful. The good thing is that there's a lot of free time in class to work on his assignments.
Get ready for a lot of homework in the form of the class workbook. The pacing of the class was strange, but he did give time in class for the projects. His instructions for the assignments were different on Blackboard than in the syllabus. Don't expect a lot of instruction from him.
His instructions were confusing, focus on his announcements. Sometimes he makes you do things for no reason. You have to get many things outside the kit, which was quite expensive. His work is extremely tedious, and the pacing of his class is quite odd—little feedback. He's not a difficult grader.
He's fine as a professor, kind of an odd guy. He's very much a perfectionist and needs the work to be neat. I think he was fine but wouldn't really enjoy taking him again.
Jeff has a great personality and is hilarious. His projects were a lot of fun and he grades easy as long as you stick to the parameters. The work for this class is very time consuming but it's a lot of fun and not too bad if you space out the at home assignments.
Prof Hicks' class is pretty dull, but the work isn't too bad. Definitely use tools like ChatGPT and unstuckstudy to prepare - they really helped me out.
I really dreaded this class. Tons of work that was not explained. When you try to ask him a question, he'll make you feel stupid and then won't answer it properly. The work wasn't super hard, just boring and repetitive. He grades easily, but the work was very dull and turning in assignments is a hassle, especially when using Dropbox.
I ask every person who has color theory to check if they have Hicks. If they do I tell them to switch. I found this class extremely monotonous and utterly useless. He poorly explains every assignment, and will then proceed to scoff or look down upon you when asking a clarifying question. I did not learn a single thing in his class.
I would never take this class again, the workload is just too much. I can't create good work when I'm being told to make 3-5 versions of said work before making a final when they take 1-2 hours each due over a weekend.
Excessive work for no reason..
Hicks is a really nice guy, I will say that. You can talk to him about anything you're struggling with in the course and he's happy to help. He gives good demonstrations and has clear rubrics for every project. However, he's really boring and takes forever to grade things. He talks in a monotone voice and seems kinda spaced-out a lot.
I would not ever recommend Jeffrey Hicks. There were quiz's over concepts and words he never covered in class, the materials were overly expensive and many were only used once (not exaggerating), his feedback was unhelpful (when asked how to fix a color he said "i don't know). Just overly negative and I feel that I got nothing out of this class.
Lots of work to do outside of class, so don't let it pile up so you're stressing like I did during midterms. He's pretty quiet and his instructions aren't very clear, but the assignments are pretty simple. Ask for feedback, even though he may be blunt. I was really dreading class during the quarter, but looking back on it, it wasn't the worse.
He Did not know much about what was going on in class, but if you asked him about anything outside of class he would make conversation. He did not have a clear grading criteria and when asked about the grading criteria he would often times tell you to look at the instructions which were not very helpful.
I really liked prof Hicks but he is kinda just a dry person. It was a lot of work but its mostly just the workbook, if you stay on top of it from the start like he says then its really not that bad. He's not a super hard grader but make sure you turn in the right pictures, file names, and comment a bunch on discussion posts.
Don't miss any classes and you'll be fine. Follow the rubric for the few assignments you have and turn them in. It's a foundations class it's not hard it's just a lot of time to paint. put on a playlist, podcast, or video essay and vibe out.
I had Professor Hicks for Color Theory. The projects are fun, and classes are mostly studio days. The class was fairly easy and chill. It is a lot of mixing paint and painting squares at times, but you have to expect that because it is a color theory class.
I found his class to be fairly easy, however if you are someone who has trouble interpreting directions or needs a little extra support in general he may not be the professor for you. He can be a fairly dry person and isn't always the best at describing what he's looking for. Boring class but not unbearable, I wouldn't mind doing it again.
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Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
86%
Textbook Required
68%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A-
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
+0.11 avg changeRatings by Course
DRAWING
5.0
(2)DSN100
5.0
(1)DRAW200
5.0
(1)DRAWING101
5.0
(1)DESIGN100
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
COLORTHRY
5.0
DSGN26
5.0
DSGN
4.3
10256
4.0
DRW100
4.0