Very goo professor, very cute ! LOVED her class. Just attend class and do your work ! If she sees that your really trying, she will support you

Simple straight forward. You have to be a moron not to pass her class. Excellent professor.

EXCELLENT professor. She is down to earth so sweet respectful just show up do her work and for a fact you will pass. She might be the BEST prof in Medgar. Seriously

What should I say about Professor Kato? I mean she is prollyy one of the unique professors in Medgar Evers College. Love her for always pushing her students to do better and become more than what they are. Dr. Kato thank you for being the great professor that I have looked for in school, you are extremely the best. GUYS TAKE HER, TAKEEEE HERRRRR

2 page paper, 1 PowerPoint, art project, 10 short journals from text readings, required writing workshop. midterm and final exams. xtra credit & som in-class writing

good one

Really cares about students and she empathizes well. I hope you like to read because there are 10-15 pages of texts for almost each week Also likes black sneakers and wears them throughout the class. Fantastic Professor.

The highlight of my week! She's really helpful and only expects you to grasp the major concepts. If struggling with a concept/theory she has no problem explaining it again, giving great examples. index cards from the textbook , 1 midterm and 1 final (most of your grade). musem paper, powerpoint, and creative project. She's simply the best. She wan

wonderful professor. definitely take her class. easy A.

Truly an amazing teacher. She is highly educated in the subject and knows how to explain the most complicated things in a very simple manner.

Great artist and teacher, personal approach

made art at end

You need to go to class and do homework to pass but her exams are very easy

took this before she care and help you

gives out extra credit every week

This proffesor talked to me in ladies room very friendly, spend time explaining things outside of class time amazing person

kind very patient

Professor Katos exam is easy/take home and you can also do extra credit. You need to do the work to pass classes for a degree, which is normal.

Pros Pretty cool class. The professor made a lot of resources available and is very lenient with late assignments and such. Shes very helpful. Great PowerPoints Cons She has an accent but you can get used to it Classes can be a bit dull

she takes late homework and gives out extra credit every week, amazing, understanding

This prof gave us free art material for final project. Great great person

I liked her because she took care of students who need help. She helps you if youre failing. I learn a lot from her and will take her again if I can

ive went all classes

very helpful

Professor Kato is one of my favorite teachers. She has clear guidelines of what she asks of the students. Always posts a timeline of assignments due and replies to emails in a timely manner. If you dont miss class, participate and complete all assignments you will get an A

Shes a sweet lady that is laid back. She makes her lectures somewhat interesting with her stories and makes sure that her students know what to do on her assignments. It's easy to get an A as long as you follow her instructions/directions for the assigments. Dont be late for class and listen to her.

Its core class and this Professor makes it interesting

I think Professor Kato give out lots of extra credit and you can easily get an A if you do them

You can be quite interactive with this Professor. She's patient and caring

Professor Kato understands each students situation and tries to accommodate everyone. She shows up for class on time! Great choice

I took this last semester and liked it. Learn a lot. Prof knows what you need even when you dont know it yet. Just do what she tells you to do and pass it,

Take her! She so nice and I still talk to her after class

All of my friends took art100 with her! She great and nice. Lots of people know her in college cuz she does art outside too. Cool to have an artist as a professor.

Shes awesome, just come class do the 4 assignments and pass

She know how to grade and that all matters

i failed another prof's art100 class and taking her now, she very nice and kind... great woman, knows how college works etc

listen to what she says and do it, she not failing many, you must be so bad to fail

final project can be tough, but you can do it in 1 month. just dont wait until last minute

amazing powerpoint with lots of photos. i want to be a teacher, so she's a good example down to earth

she cares and tells you whats wrong with your work or how you should fix. this prof gives out many As, take her

she shows up for class and stays for office hours etc, you lose if you dont do things btw she watching you

good improved writing

i think it's clear that you dont pass if you distract other students during the final exam with weird questions. this prof takes college seriously so take her if degree is important for you

Professor likes art and final project can be hard if you don't get serious . You can even receive extra credit by changing your major to art tho

You need to do work, but shell give you good feedback so that you can correct mistakes

Professor Kato is an amazing Professor , she always explains ideas clearly , and will make sure you understand them. She always makes time for her students if they had any questions. She is also really funny, and grades fairly.

One of the most engaging and professional lecturers I have me at mec

Kato is an amazing professor. She's really funny and a good lecturer, the readings are interesting and she's a pretty easy grader if you're willing to make an effort. You should definitely take her.

One of the most personable and helpful Professors I've ever had. Class was discussion-based and the Professor did a great job of moderating and making the readings relevant, clear, and interesting. The Professor was accessible and insisted on meeting with every student for personalized and detailed feedback. TAKE if you want to improve your writing

This class made my days and really was very interesting. The readings were easy to do because the professor made the class so entertaining. If you respect her, she will respect you. If you show up and put in the effort there is no way you can fail. She is truly an inspiration.

Literally had everything laid out. Show up to class, go weekly workshops, do all required assignments and you're guaranteed to pass. Spent most of the class talking on the readings, with a midterm and final. Super helpful. TAKE HER!!

This professor piqued my interest in art. Literally crystal clear.

Professor Kato is amazing

This class was one of my highlights every week!

2 solid exams, reading note homework, in-class writings, weekly workshops, miseum paper, PowerPoint photos, art project & videos on blackboard

Great professor. Assigns reading and homework every week (doesn't check it, has answers up online). Short quiz on reading during almost every lecture, but reading the key terms and chapter summary is sufficient. Gives a review for every exam with EVERYTHING you need to know for exam. Overall great teacher, straightforward and fair. TAKE!

great professor even though she has a thick accent thats hard to understand at times

Fun class with caring professor. You need to take notes and do reading

This prof makes lots of study materials online for free. Its amazing that you can use that much money for something else other than textbooks. Take her!!!!

I took an online class with Professor Kato. I was struggling with some stuff and didn't get to hand in all my assignments on time. Professor Kato always checked up on me and offered help in any way. Super kind, caring, and helpful. Just try your best and you'll do well in the class.

Prof Kato is a wonderful teacher. I got a little behind in her class due to an illness and she bent over backwards to help me catch up. If you work with her she'll work with you. Although I took her for world art her knowledge of nyc culture was very impressive.

Clear, intuitive professor. Kato makes learning art enjoyable, if not easy.

Love it!

Prof Kato is one of the nicest professors I've ever had. She is extremely helpful and she is so knowledgeable about art. She's done a lot in the art industry. Would definitely take another class with her. Tests did not really need to be studied for as long as you pay attention in class and do reading.

Kato is great. I took art before and completely failed. With Kato, I am doing great in the class. She is clear and understandable. She also has some great stories!

Professor Kato's class is rewarding. Detailed lectures, weekly writings, and departmental exams test your understanding. Stay on top of assignments and use her resources like unit slides to succeed. Overall, a great learning experience.

Plan ahead, plan ahead for 3 assignments and the exams!

I loved this class. Professor Kato is very involved with student's progress. She was an amazing communicator, and the material was very interesting and thought-provoking.

I didn't get to bond too much with the professor since the class was asynchronous, but I enjoyed the class. Prepare to read a lot since there are chapter readings for the weekly homework. There was also a book required to read. The class wasn't too difficult, but just make sure to manage your time and read and understand all of the texts.

If you have any interest in art take the art108 with Kato! She is awesome. it was a modest size lecture and studio class, and yet she taught mostly studio content based on a theme and knew almost all of students by first name. Her lectures and power points are also super clear.

Art history

The class only had 3 main assignments in total and 2 exams. No sloppy work is accepted but there is plenty of time. "Discussions" can be papers. Exams are also written essay exams. If you pay attention to her lectures you should be able to get all 100 points. Best professor ever. Very kind and understanding and truly cares!

fun! take her!!

Prof Kato is awesome! She cares about her students and gets them involved in the lectures. She doesn't just teach at you. There is a textbook, but it isn't really necessary at all. She is very sweet and responds to emails in a timely manner. The course content is very valuable stuff. I've learned how to be a creative man in the future.

Professor Kato was a very inspiring Professor who care about all students. However, you need to do museum paper, PowerPoint presentation, and final creative project which you need to present in-person.

Art history. You go to see art, write papers, and make art.

Three main assignments, the midterm, and the final to try to pass! Very nice. Do extra credits!!!

the art class was the best class I ever had in any school.Kato is great knows and makes great art. everything about art

Extra credits every week. Fun stuff

If you put in the effort and time you'll do fine. She is very clear about what to expect on exams and gives ample time to prepare. If you put in the time to complete 3 main assignments, 2 exams, and extra credits, your grade will be fine. I didn't even have to submit homework because my grade was high enough from other work throughout the course.

Very kind professor and an advocate for all opinions and views when discussing topics.

BEST PROFESSOR EVER! I love Professor Nozomi; she is hands down my favorite professor. Definitely take her if you can. She is extremely caring and always makes sure to answer any questions you have. I had her for Art 108 and I was always excited to come to this class. Highly recommend!

Prof. Kato is such an incredibly sweet woman, and I am genuinely grateful for how flexible and forgiving she was with this course (especially considering the circumstances). I would love to take an actual Painting course with her sometime.

Probably the best, most prestigious Professor I have ever had the privilege of being taught by. Though I might not be the best student in her class, I have nothing but respect and admiration for Professor Kato. One thing I would like to warn you before enrolling; she treats you like her own kids and demands the same respect back from you. No joke.

Professor Kato was great. She made the course fun with real examples, she was clear on grading criteria and is not a tough grader. You will deliver 3 big assignments, the powerpoint is the toughest one, it requires photos from private trips, dress appropriately for the weather, and DO NOT USE AI FOR EXAMS she does not like it!

her own art is the best part, but i made friends in this art class too and it was fun

Kato is the best. She is determined, caring, passionate about her teaching, and takes her time to make sure everyone understands the material.

Prof Kato is a really nice professor. Go to her office hour is helpful. Participation matters.

I learned so much more than I expected from this course and it was artistically satisfying. She supported each of us at our own level and her feedback was always supportive and helpful. She was a fair grader and graded me based on the work I put in. Most importantly, she cared about each of her students and made sure we learned.

I took Katol's online class. Kato was so friendly and I often talked to her about my career aspirations and worries. She was always so supportive, grades generously, and is chill about deadlines. One of my favorite teachers ever. Would 100% recommend the class to anyone who likes visual art as this class helped me fall in love w it.

I had Professor Kato for art 100 and I loved this class as someone who is majoring in biology. Majority of the work was only graded on completion and on multiple occasions she would reopen assignments for those who missed the deadline. Very funny and makes strange topics interesting, quite possibly the best professor I have had so far.

I took Prof Kato for art history. She is an amazing professor! I needed this course as pre reqs for nursing, and it taught me so much! As long as you read the textbook and take good notes, you will get good grades. Make sure you study terms, images, and the questions well! I am so glad I took her :)

Textbook is included in course fee. Lots of reading, but material is pretty easy to understand. I received good feedback on my class writing assignments. Slide questions are from the textbook. One oral presentation about your art, which was pretty simple to throw together. I would definitely take this professor again.

Writing heavy, tests are easy if you study as requested, art project you have to buy materials and present in-person, art reviews for extra credit, and a slide project. A lot of work if you wait until last moment, reading and writing but she has clear grading criteria, I got a B+ as a final grade, due to my own negligence on a test.

This class was so easy. I got the textbook but never even had to open it. We covered a module every week of class for 10 modules total over 15 weeks. The content was easy, we had videos, 2 chapter readings, one writing per module. Assignments worth more than homework, you could skip a writing but a missed assignment will cost a letter grade.

The most caring professor ever- there's a lot of reading, but it leads to interesting discussions. Seriously loved her so much.

This professor is a lot better than some of the reviews state, I think that her lectures were very understandable. There's extra credit criteria for going to art live event hours, and the grading is based on rubric and your writing. Class has both lecture and studio work which is very helpful. Overall a very enjoyable class to go to.

Learning art history requires a hard work if you are new, lots of studying, but the instructor's lecture was very easy to understand, and she gave us extra credits to earn some extra points.

One of the best teachers I've ever had! I never thought I'd want to take more art classes after this one, but her class inspires me to do so. She always lets you know how you're doing whenever she sees you, giving really good feedback and advice to help you. Make sure you participate! She likes calling on people to answer questions!

Good class. Projects are clear and interesting.

Professor Kato was an amazing teacher. She was extremely helpful and really cares about what she does. She is very accommodating and works with you. I got sick and she was very understanding and helpful. Her talks can be a little long but in the end they're very helpful and you get a clear understanding of what to do.

Read the syllabus. Work ahead. If you ask her for help, she'll give it but be sure to attend the classes too. It's a studio class and you really need to be in the workshops working when you can.

Prof Kato does her best to set students up for success in this class. She gives tips for studying for the exams and even tells the class what questions should be expected. She also gives more extra credit opportunities than any other professor I've had at Medgar so far. It can become a very difficult class to keep up with if you miss classes.

This was a great class, just don't get behind on the readings. 3 assigments, and 2 tests. All of which are given notice of lots of time ahead. I would say if you can take her, take her she is an awesome professor and it was always a fun class, even though sometimes you watch long videos.

Prof. Kato (as she's asked class to call her) really cares about her students. She'll extend due dates if you ask nicely! She's an easy grader, but is infamous for the amount of busy work she assigns. Thankfully, the assignments aren't too time consuming.she manages to make it bearable.

Kato is a good prof. but sometimes assigns too much work. The work is easy, you just need to make sure you have time to do it. Her tests and essays are very easy. She was always there to help me if I needed help or had any questions. She's very nice, so take her!

Fun and interesting class. It's "easy" if you take decent notes, show up and do what you're supposed to. Very nice lady!

Gets off track sometimes, your student skills are part of your grade, but she's a very nice person and class discussions can be interesting. Laid back with deadlines, very easy grader. Submit assignments and closely follow directions and you won't have any issues. No AI.

Really truly cares about her students and their progression. Important to keep up with the writing, and be vigilant about your sources, but if you can cite and do research this class will be no problem.

She's really great, class is hardly difficult so long as you just keep up with the assignments. So happy with my grade! She's a talker, so try not to be afraid to say something too, she makes the class enjoyable and not boring.

Best intro to art professor at Medgar!!! Graded off of 3 assignments, a final, midterm, group project, & some hw/participation. You have to prep a lot for the tests and she holds review sessions for each test that are so helpful (don't think any other art teachers do this supportive). So so helpful if confused. DEF take her!!!

Kato is a great professor, who cares about her student's work. Her ability to coach a group of 30 students at once and individually on their creative ability is outstanding. She takes her student's work seriously and I would gladly accept any and all criticism she gives me, because I know it will be useful at some point in my professional career.

Took her this semester. Really nice teacher and relaxed. My online class had museum assignments and no weekly Zoom super easy! Would definitely take her again for another class. Just have to do a few essays and she tells you exactly how she wants it. Plus, a lot of time to do them and extra credit. Go to office hours. Overall, pretty nice teacher.

Great professor that really encourages, helps and is always there for the students. Her grading isnt that tough but she looks for certain criteria that you will know beforehand through the grading rubrics. Definitely put the extra effort in cause youll easily get an A in her class. Participate. Itll be mad awkward and quiet if no one does.

Kato's pretty chill. Class's relaxed and you meet some cool people. I like her. Just have to write a few essays for class, but you get a lot of time. 2 big exams. She's available face to face for online class if you are confused, which is great. College emails don't work sometimes, delay, or disappear. IT office exists for the issues.

Wow, Kato's passion for Art History is undeniable. She has taught for 10 years at Medgar and you can tell she genuinely cares about her students!! Never had an instructor like her.

The most professional professor I have had for the spring 2023 semester at CUNY MEC. She is clear and chunk information for students to understand. She understands that most of us are working while also completing our degrees, and assigns work accordingly. We cover all the important content without feeling stress or less than. Simply amazing.

Professor Kato is a good professor. She's helpful and fair. Will get 3 assignments, make sure you submit your assignments before the deadline, must do class participation and there's a homework every week. Be prepare to learn and meet new people.

Her class is perfectly organized. I understood the material perfectly. Homework every week might be annoying but it helps you with the final. You reduce many points by missing 3 main assignments. Her 2 exams are fair-final exam is departmental.

Extremely patient

I really enjoyed this class! her accent can be hard to understand but simply ask her questions during class or after for clarification. Weekly papers for each topic we go through but its not long, or hard papers. Simply pay attention to the lectures, and reread the materials on brightspace and write a paragraph or two. she gives extra credit!

She wants to see her students excel. Always a big help and responds to any questions you may have. I was nervous about taking an art online, but she made it doable!

I enjoyed class and laid-back atmosphere. The professor is engaging and funny, often repeating what we read in the week. She allows late submissions without penalty!!! The coursework is well-distributed: Museum Paper (20%), Midterm (20%), Photos (15%), Art Project (15%), Homework (10%), and Final (20%). Overall, the class is chill and enjoyable.

She's amazing and cheerful. I loved listening about her experiences around the world. Professor Kato can speak Japanese.

Kato's class was great. She is very knowledgable about art topics and would often bring in her real world experiences to the discussions. The concepts can be tricky, which is why you should choose the homework option to get some more practice. Take copious notes in class because the final will ask very specific questions. Overall, she's great.

Professor Kato is an amazing professor. She is super knowledgeable and helps make hard information easy to understand. Readings are mandatory and classes are lecture-based, but she always leaves room at the end for general thoughts/questions. If you can take any class with her, I highly recommend making room in your schedule.

She is a must take, brilliant prof who stays on topic and keeps her lectures interesting. Helpful in office hours, would recommend doing all the readings. Even as a non-art history major I've been recommending her to friends

Super understanding and fun. Though she kindly posts the relevant textbook chapters to Classes, you dont need to read them. Her lectures cover everything very clearly and the material isn't difficult at all. She provides plenty of guidance for projects but they're open-ended enough to explore your own interests.

Best teacher I had this semester. Has very clear slideshows and provides multiple examples for each concept. If you show up to class, do the work, and take notes, you will get an A in the class. For midterms and the final, you just need to understand the concepts and maybe remember specific examples. Attendance is mandatory but online.

Really enjoyed taking Professor Kato for Art100. Her workload is manageable and clear of what she wants from you. Humorous in her own ways and nice online class discussion. Easy professor and class just do as instructed and you will be just fine. Highly recommend. She does not like AI. Don't use it.

Excellent professor, the only class this semester I enjoyed. Just make sure you don't miss any of her class materials because you will fall behind. Her notes are the key to get an A+ in her class, so make sure your never miss her class. Also no cheat sheet in exam. Read the syllabus and do 3 main assignments.

Professor Nozomi is very passionate about this course. Her classes are not difficult and participation gets many points. Vocabulary words are giving to the students in class, I defined them in the beginning of the semester and was prepared to give her multiple explanations in papers. Take a lot of notes as well as pictures artwork on the exams.

Kato is very caring and brings in her expertise from the real world. You get to learn the things she has through her career. She is easy to reach on campus or online and will send you emails to ensure all work is completed in time. There are quizzes for each chapter due before class, and a final. A powerpoint presentation and other assignments.

Loved the course, loved the prof . Engaging, knows her stuff, funny, explains things in an accessible way. Wants students to succeed, textbook boost understanding, provides videos that solidify concepts. She prepares you well for exams and assignments. Expectations are clear. No reason for you not to do well in her class if you put in the effort

Professor Kato was personable and skilled. I loved her approach; the way she streamlined art history really helped, and she also gave us some clever methods to help us learn some of the more abstract ideas and concepts.

Lessons can sometimes be simple but she provides additional videos that spice up any content. If you do not manage your time wisely and do everything last minute, this class might not be easy. Her Brightspace is organized with details. She gives a decent amount of work but this is necessary to succeed on exams. She is an easy grader if you do work.

Art100 is required for people who major in BFA, so it has lots of study materials if you are new to art. Too easy and sleepy if you know art. I wish I took an in-person class with her. Very good professor.

If this prof is difficult, other art classes are impossible. She is very kind.

I took this course to fill my elective credit and it was suuuper easy. I recommend this class to anyone going into the nursing program who needs to fill that credit but doesn't want a hard class. Tests are every 2 weeks and are open book, super easy. Plus a discussion board and some type of activity. I spent maybe an hour a week on it.

I had Prof Kato for ART100, a required course if you are in Mass Comm. This department is always in a mess, but she is experienced enough to help us navigate through it. Amazing artist herself!

Super easy and interesting class. You do an assignment, discussion and test every 2 weeks. All open note. She always responds and is very understanding. You must attend online, museum visit, or office hours on campus during the semester which was really fun and really gave me a new perspective.

Most blessed Prof

Great motivator. Gives extra credit. The brightspace site is great and she's very understanding when it comes to students. Wants you to learn and your grade will reflect your effort. Use office hours, Tutoring is available but just study on your own. Only take if you're interested in making art, not too much on the history. Great and fair grader.

I love Professor Kato. She is one of the sweetest and most thoughtful professors. She understands and helps you with any issues you may have, and her grading is very lenient yet still insightful without harming your grade. She is a wonderful professor to have for both art courses, and one of my favorites at Medgar.

Professor Kato is one of the kindest professors I have ever had. She has a genuine vibe so she is very approachable and is always willing to give you feedback! She takes time to learn everyone's name.

Very understanding and caring.

We visited museums.

Had for art, Kato is amazing! She is so fun, helpful, and wants you to succeed. Her class is cool but the tests are really fair (but need to study). Her art108 is hard to catch but oh so worth it. Make this professor your friend. Goes leaps and bounds for you. Was in her showcase audition too. She helped with grad school apps.

Prof. Kato was a great Professor! The topics we discussed in class were very relevant. We discussed some interesting topics and watched some documentaries/movies that related to them which were all interesting. At the end of the semester, we had to do a presentation as part of our final, but other than that the class was pretty easy!

Kato is my all time fave! She is so personable and so sweet. She really loves to see her students benefit from things. She loves to talk about current events, and is always wanting to hear your take on things. It is an easy course and you will actually learn a lot. MEC ArtsAlive Showcase is amazingly so fun too, not as hard as it looks at first.

AAAAAmazinggg professor! Nozomi is such a gem, she's got a great attitude and she's very knowledgeable about the topic, abstract art methods. I love the very thorough feedback she gave on every critique and she's always there if you need her help!

This class was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed every class and learning new things that I wouldn't have learned in other places. She is a very funny and educated woman who really knows what she is teaching.

Great professor nice point of view

Kato is a passionate woman and committed to her students. She is clear on assignments and flexible on due dates. She is thoughtful and really engages students.

Great class. I learned more than in any other class I took at Medgar. Spent a lot of time talking about Art and I feel like I made many friends!

The bulk of the class consists of class discussions on the required readings. Purchasing new art supplies may be necessary if unable to find the materials by other means. Otherwise, Kato is probably the best professor I've ever had and ever will have. She's authentic and believe what she teaches. Also very nice person. Was a required common core.