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She's very passionate about what she teaches, blame yourself if you think it's boring. I think she's one of the best art history teachers at SCAD.

I agree with the last person, she's definately passionate about ancient art and you must blame yourself for not going into it with a clear mind set. She has very interesting story b/c she was an archeologist and has a lot of knowledge to share.. def. knows her stuff. Very sweet and likable lady!

Knows her stuff, very passionate, but unless you are really interested in ancient art history, you'll most likely be bored because she's not a great lecturer. Very sweet though. The tests are difficult.

the tests will make you feel like a complete idiot, but stick it out... she's a generous grader at the end.... you'll always get an "A" for effort and showing interest

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SERIOUSLY, SMARTEST ART HISTORY TEACHER IN THE DEPARTMENT.

Butz knows her stuff. It can be a bit of a bore, but hell, its survey 1. If you take good notes and pay attention you can get a lot from this class. I cant wait to take her ancient egyptian class.

Prof. Butz is so nice. On the first day you have her, you'll see her and be like "oh****" because she looks mean, but she's not. She's incredibly nice and helpful and really likes what she does. She knows a lot and if you stay awake and keep notes you'll be fine. She goes easy on the essay grading, which is nice.

She knows what she is talking about. Sometimes too much details. You have three tests and a paper. The last exam is not cumulative. The paper is 5 pages long on some piece here in Savannah. She also gives 4 'special readings'. READ THEM. She always puts an essay question based on them. STUDY FOR THE TESTS!

She was awesome. I hated Art History before this class. You have to be willing to work semi-hard for an A though.

Excellent. She clearly loves her subject which shows in her delivery. Extremely fair on tests, essays, etc.

I had Professor Butz for my first Art History class and I'm so thankful I had an opportunity to take her. She really got me to appreciate what I was learning about. Her tests are relatively difficult, but she gives a clear study guide. As long as you pay attention and look over the material she gives you'll be fine. She's Great!

She is such a nice woman. Her class can be pretty boring, and its hard to follow her sometimes, but other than that if you can stay awake and pay attention you do good. She's very helpful and so sweet. Very easy. If you like the subject and know some history already I'd reccommend her.

Butz is a great professor. She really knows what she is talking about and is genuinely interested in the subject matter, so she talks with passion. If you show up for class you will know everything you need to know for the test. Definitely take her for Survey 1 if you get the chance.

Had her for Survey I. I generally do well in art history, b/c i usually enjoy it. With that said, I really enjoyed her. She has occupational experience in ancient art and is really passionate about it. She is also very passionate about teaching and helping folks make the grade.

This woman is SOO nice. Her tests are simple but you HAVE TO STUDY. She does give a study guide. The whole test is multiple choice with two essays based on comparisons and special readings. GO TO CLASS AND PAY ATTETION! Bring your laptop! There is a small paper and three tests. She gives an extra credit opportunity. Recommended!

Prof. Butz is good, she really knows her stuff and is quite fair on test compared with what I've heard aboutother art history professors.

This class is not easy by any means but it is amazing. Professor Butz is one of the nicest professors I've ever had and she makes sure the class is interesting, and also that you learn a lot.

Very nice woman. Class is pretty boring, and she doesn't stress important points very well. She is very helpful though. Gives a study guide. you must study. offers one extra credit assignment. there is a paper that is worth a good bit of grade, but have pretty good bit of time to work on it.

My favorite professor during my first quarter at SCAD! She is incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about art history. She really WANTS her students to learn what she knows, and will help you however she can, so just ask! Make sure you read the textbook, so you have some background before she lectures. Reading makes Butz's class so much easier.

First of all, she is a very nice woman and excellent teacher. But I think our class decided she reminded us of Shatner.

Butz is absolutely awesome I have her right now for Survey of Western Arts I and she really knows her stuff. The Greek chapter gets pretty long but as long as you pay attention and take plenty of notes you'll do fine in the class. Take her!

As good as art history gets. This professor is an expert in her area, and although I don't generally enjoy art history, I would take any class she offered. Her tests are quite easy as far as art history goes, with both multiple choice and essays. There's even a brief extra credit section. I loved this class

Butz knows her stuff!!! and she is so nice. she will help you if yu talk to her. Take lots of notes and do not cram the day before a test. The tests are pretty challenging! liked the class a lot though! :)

Excellent Art History professor. She loves what she does and knows it well, has a clear passion for the history and wants everyone to do well. You do have to work in her class, but isn't big on dates and as long as you do the reading and study, you'll be fine.

If you can enjoy Art History I applaud you. Butz is very knowledgeable. Her class is difficult and you will learn a lot if you can force yourself to stay awake. She expects a lot. Butz doesn't make art history fun. Her class is a great place to take a nap.

Always willing to help you, and once you read the text and take notes you'll do well.

I'm not good at history, so I'd have to study a lot with any teacher. Butz is very knowledgeable about her subject though, and is really interested in seeing you do well. It was a lot of work but I learned a lot, and I recommend her to anyone who needs to take art history!

Butz class is really hard. BUT she is a really nice lady and she wants you to do well. I failed every test and managed a C. You have to study really hard and it is a boring class.

She was really nice and sooooo sweet! Talk to her, and she'll love you! She's very very interested and enthusiastic about what she teaches. Honestly, one of my favorite teachers so far

I can't stand the way she uses class time. She talks about a field trip or papers topics for an hour, then takes a 30 min break, and when she lectured she jumps from one thing to another, so it's hard to take notes. Her tests are hard because you have to teach yourself the information because she wastes class time with unrelated stuff.

One of my favorite teachers. Im a performing arts major, and she makes this class so interesting, even for me! She expects you to read the book, but the tests are mainly on the slides she uses in class and vocab she talks about in class, but study. study guide has EVERYTHING you need to know. NOTE: greek test is the hardest! Study hard for that one

I absolutely LOVE Professor Butz! She is a sweet lady and is very willing to help anyone out when asked! Her tests are ALL multiple choice plus 3 essays. You will have 1 mandatory paper and the requirements are not bad! It is a tough course but Butz has amazing study guides that tell you what is exactly on the test. TAKE HER CLASS!!!

One of my FAVORITE professors at SCAD. She expects you to work and is so passionate about the subjects she teaches. She wants you to do well and will help. Not a class to take if you're looking for an easy elective.

Butz is very passionate about history and makes it interesting. She is always there for extra help and will take the time to answer any questions. Very traditional teaching style and assigns a 6 page descriptive paper.

A lot of people seem to think this class is boring. However, if you listen to Dr. Butz (and I mean reallly listen) lecture, it really is not boring at all! It's quite remarkable how much she knows... I never thought I'd be interested in an Art History class until after taking hers. I'd recommend her to anyone taking ARTH.

She is a really sweet, you will learn a lot, you have to put the time in to study if you want to get a good grade. Enjoyed her class very much. Would definitely recommend.

Very Good Professor. Shes really nice, passionate about what she teaches, and very clear. Expect a lot of studying however. She doesn't assign any homework other than studying for the tests. She sticks along to a study guide though, so if you follow that you'll do fine

A very great and passionate lady. She absolutely loves what she teaches and you can tell. I never bought the book and still got a B+. Ask her about her cats. Get to know her. Do the extra credit essay, it brought me up a whole letter grade. Start studying for the test as soon as you get the study guide, super hard tests. But, she is the cutest.

Prior to this class, I had no knowledge whatsoever of Western Art History (Greek, Aegean) You will be amazed at the sheer knowledge Butz has. Tests are ok if you STUDY & PAY attention in class (try not to fall asleep) Mcq is tricky. Being outspoken during class discussion is a plus,if not, prepare to write a good essay. Take her if you wanna learn!

This teacher was average in my opinion and many people agreed. She is very passionate about some art, and tends to always lean towards that. She's teaches very well, but your grade reflects on three exams and one paper. On the paper she's a grammar nazi so I got a C and I struggled to get a B in the class but she's sweet and understanding.

She's really, really passionate about her subject - and that's great. But if you're not, it can be a little painful come test time. Seriously though, study like you've never studied before, and make sure to read the chapters.

She was always there to help via email or office hours all you have to do is try!

If you are looking for a class to focus solely on Greek Mythology Art, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! It will be very boring. This class was not as interested as I thought it would be. She is a very sweet lady and very passionate about GREECE itself but not very interesting. 2 TestMidterm+Final exams,both were take home test w/ various essays & 1 paper.

Ms. Butz is a well versed english major and archaeologist. She is passionate about her field, and is very sweet. However, her lectures can be long, but take notes. She only had 3 tests, a final, and two papers (beware she is a grammar hunter). She holds review sessions. Bring the study guide thats whats ONLY on the test, she will give the answers.

I took Professor Butz during the Fall 2015 quarter. Even though I can tell she was really passionate and went into detail with what she was teaching, I found it so hard to stay awake in her class because of her droning voice. Her tests are difficult; read each question carefully! She is super helpful when you ask for help so don't hesitate to do so

Very passionate about what she does, but has very long and boring lectures that can be hard to pay attention in. But overall, a very sweet older lady who just wants to help.

Butz is a great professor. Tests are tough, always includes 3 essays along with ID's and multiple choice so be aware of that going into this course. She wants you to succeed, as long as she knows your trying. GO TO HER FOR HELP! She really saved my grade for a couple assignments. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EXTRA CREDIT! WOULD TAKE AGAIN.

Patricia Butz is a marvelous and inspiring professor. If you are unsure about Art History, she will make you appreciate it with her incredible knowledge and enthusiasm. Her exams are fair and need some preparation. She gives plenty of extra credit opportunities. She is a MUST take.

It's mainly lecturing and out of class readings. She's a nice lady who'll work with you, but she doesn't always get grades out on time. Pretty difficult tests but she gives a good amount of extra credit opportunities.

Butz is a great teacher! She only has 2 tests and one essay along with extra credit and a field trip report. I got an A on each test but it required lots of memorization and studying. She offers lots of extra credit point on her tests as well as addition assignments. I found the lectures a bit boring, but she is extremely passionate!

Prof. Butz is very passionate and knowledgable about art history. She does go over quite a bit of information in her class, and expects you to know it on the test, but she always gives grading breaks where she can. Be ready to read and pay attention in class, if you want to earn a passing grade!

I adored her class; the material was extremely interesting and she was very knowledgable about the subject. She does expect you to memorize dates and names to some extent, but she focuses more on writing than anything.

Prof. Butz is one of the smartest and passionate people I've ever met. She only has 2 tests and 2 papers so each is worth a lot of ur grade! lots of extra credit opportunities. Note taking is critical! I love her class and I'd def take her again. Wouldn't rec. to people who slack off or don't like history. I learned so much from her!

Prof. Butz is one of the smartest and most passionate teachers Ive ever had and it was such a pleasure and an honor learning from her. Even though she strayed way off the syllabus, it was because she had too much to say and in the end, I learned more because of it. FYI: 1st test focus on what the art looks like, 2nd focus on artist names and dates

I really like her class! We only have two exams, one paper, and one presentation throughout the entire quarter. The exam itself is not easy, but as long as you read the book, pay little attention to the lecture, you can get a good mark. She also gives out the study guide for exams. Overall, pretty good!

Amazing professor. Super passionate about art history. Tons of lectures in this class, and the tests cover a lot of information, so expect to have to study a lot for each one. She rewards good writing skills and is always extremely generous with bonus points on the tests.

Professor Butz was so passionate about Art History and I loved her lectures. However, the tests were so long and required way too much memorization. There were 2-3 full essays at the end of both tests. The only grades were two tests, two essays, one presentation, and participation/discussion. Loved the teacher, hated the class.

Dr. Butz is one of the most caring and understand professors I have had at SCAD. She realizes that not every student shares the same passion for Art History as her and she tries her hardest to create interesting lectures that engage the class. Her class is test heavy, but she gives extra credit and other assignments to even everything out.

Super passionate about her lectures, and this passion makes it interesting to be in her class. She made this class easy to comprehend but also allowing us to have our own opinion about the different artefacts. Memorise the artefacts on the study guide and there is no way you would not do well in this class. Engaging lectures.

Prof Butz is AMAZING! she's so passionate about art history! can go off about one specific thing for the whole class period because she has so much to say about anything historic! will always help you out if you need! ps. I didn't read the book at all, just listened to her lectures and still got an A in the class. the book is pricey just saying

Prof Butz is very nice and helpful. she understands that not all of us care for art history, but you do have to read chapters from the textbooks and take notes in class to pass the tests. very straightforward and easy, but if you dont do the work you wont pass.

I really enjoyed Professor Butz. A unique, quirky, sweet person and tries to really engage her students. Really into the lectures and is very thorough. Her tests are easy if you use her excellent study guide, ask questions if you have them and just communicate. Fair grader and is always willing to help you if she can! A really relaxing atmosphere.

Dr Butz is really interested in the material she is teaching. There is only one essay for the class, and it is written on a monument of your choice. You absolutely need to study for the tests. You don't really need to read for her class, but that means you need to pay attention to the lectures.

Professor Butz is a great Art History Professor. She is very passionate about her lectures, teaching, and profession. The class is all lectures with few tests but you are given a few extra credit opportunities. I would definitely recommend Professor Butz for Art History.

She is a super smart teacher, but being online in this class was tough because I never got ample feedback, especially when my grades were poor. You definitely need to work hard to be in this class!

Her class is pretty easy. Make sure you get the textbook, the assignments are all from the text. Mainly discussion posts and three 800 (max) word papers the whole quarter. You get more than one attempt at quizzes. She is a little slow replying to emails but I think she's just busy. She truly does seem to care. Very sweet, easy grade.

She is 1 of my favorites professors! You really need your book for discussions (1 per week). I wouldn't read the whole chapter unless you want to. Take sections you need and use the Turabian Citation Machine. She really cares about those! She is really kind and wants you to succeed. She knows what she is talking about and loves her work! Love her!!

Professor Butz is a really good teacher and is super knowledgeable about what she teaches. I had her for CTXT 121 and we basically lived off the textbook. This class takes a lot of hard work to complete weekly discussion posts. That being said, we had no tests. Don't take if you don't like writing, but the workload isn't too bad!

Professor Butz likes to lecture the whole Class She lives by the Text book everything you do will be from the textbook. She Only does weekly Discussion Posts and 3 Single Page Papers the whole Class; However you have to be able to use Turabian style citations she is a stickler about that. All together I LOVED HER CLASS shes is a super nice teacher!

This is the easiest class i've ever taken. She is so passionate about the details of things and rambles on for hours. She enjoys students that share in her passion but is nice to everyone. She is an easy grader and I could literally still have an A if I did not show up. If I was obsessed with Art History then I would not take this class.

Prof. Butz is a truly amazing Art History professor. In the subject of Art history, her class is very easy. It's a lot of reading but only had one paper and one test. She is super into the material which makes it easier to get into it as well. It is still art history so lecture heavy but I would take her again 100%.

Her class is super boring, with Professor Butz lecturing almost all class, every class. She goes on lots of tangents. That being said, she doesn't test, and as long as you are decent at writing you'll be fine, as that is basically all the graded work. Lots of citations and weekly discussion posts.

Professor Butz is very knowledge and passionate about Art History. She is one of the kindest professors I've had at CSUN. Her lectures can get boring sometimes but that also depends on the class. If everyone stays quite while she asks questions and tries engage and discuss the artwork, then of course the lectures won't be as enjoyable.