The best teacher I have ever had--monumentally inspiring. Lots of work, but well worth the effort. I learned so much, not only about art, but about feminism, history, culture, philosophy, ideology, etc. This is the best class I have ever taken!!

Memorable times were had touring So Cal museums and art exhbits. I wish I could have taken her Art Appreciation class too.

She is sophisticated high class person. Very knowledgeable but make sure you dont get on her bad side. Vague on some things she wants you to do, but she is an excellent speaker. Try her art 100 class instead.

Great class and teacher. Not alot of work, NO TESTS! Just a take home final. 2 museum visits and 2 short papers on them. She makes class fun and you will learned alot about art.

If you do all the required work, never miss a class. Easy "A"

This was the most facinating class I've ever taken. Saddleback students are extremely lucky to have this teacher. She opened my eyes to another side of the world.Alot of work, but fun!

Summer school class was very easy going. watched a ton of movies. be prepared to analyze and take notes during the movies.Also be prepared to read somewhat complex 100pg books and understand the material.She let us go early too.Enlightning.

Very enlightening. She is very smart, sophisticated. She is kind to the kind students, but devours rude attitudes. Be prepared to the class and you'll learn a lot. When you write essays, be sure to write what the text book says, not to write your feelings.

She is very nice and very clear in her lectures. Only three essays for the entire semester. No final and no quizes. You do have to go visit two museums up North for two of the papers. She's a really easy and helpful teacher. She'll look over your papers before so you'll get an A! Great Teacher!

she is really into art so she expects you to be an art major..well guess what some of us are taking it to fill general ed. There is only 2 essays and a final so do well or you wont pass. Plus the final is 65% of your grade but it really wasnt that hard. This lady thinks she is really smart so watch out. o yeah and she is artsy fartsy snoby

Listen to what she is saying and use it on your essays. Ask questions often, as she loves what she does. Just because art is open to interpretation, do not think that you can debate certain things with her. Interpretation is fine, just don't be one of those people that thinks he/she is smarter than the Professor. She's called Dr. Levin for a reason

Ask a ton of questions. Become her friend. She will tell you what's on the test you just have to listen. The movies are great. That's all you do is watch movies and go to exhibits.

Has industry experience as a curator at the Getty Museum; comes from a perspective of a historian and not an artist. This is not an art class; it's taught more as a "way of seeing art" class. The books used were up to date and highly recommended. The trips the class took were informational and the subject matter was more modern. She keeps her class at a professional distance. She is very formal and will not "hold your hand" as you take the class. Definitely a college professor.

Not sure what these others are talking about as she is a very fair, helpful, and interested teacher. I can only think they wanted something for nothing. To get a good grade in any clas you have to put in some effort. Show some interest and effort and you will do just fine. She's really nice! I highly recommend her/great class. (Summer '08 student)

The concepts require thought, she will not spoonfeed them to you. Class participation is the key!

GREAT! At the beginning of the semester is a lot of HW because she wants you to pay attention to her teachings, she is very helpful, and understanding. I love her class!

very intriguing. knows her subject well. i personally enjoyed the films we watched in class and the reading. takes a different approach to feminine art, one that i never considered or even thought about. field trips were great and learned a lot. Definitely recommend this class without a doubt. Professor Levin is awesome!

Mrs. Levin is a very proper lady, she has high standards for behavior but is a really easy teacher, I got an A no problem I didn't once open the book or study, the field trips were fun and I learned some stuff but it did get boring sometimes. overall it was a pretty good class.

Easy to get an A in this class, didn't participate in discussion either. First half of the semester is really boring, but second half you'll be watching a lot of movies. ATTEND the field trips, it will help your grade. Reiterate what she says in lectures for your essays and you'll be fine.

I'm very happy with the way Professor Levin teaches art history. Her approach is not memorizing slides, but rather understanding the art movements in their historic context. Modern art is a hard subject to comprehend, but she explains it well. Lots of movies and readings, but I made an A without doing most of them. I'm happy I took her class.

If you come to class, pay attention, go to the museums and read the book there is no reason to not pass. She is misunderstood. I found her to be very caring, very supportive and willing to help. If you don't care about school you can't expect your professors to care about you. Take her if you are a serious student and you will love the course.

I had her class spring '12. I'll start by saying she has a hell of a commute - from LA. Anyways, her class is what you make of it. If you show up to be a wallflower you will be bored - if you can speak and participate you will be fine. She is fair, loves the subject, and her assignments and instructions are clear (something I increasingly miss)

There is a lot of work online, but it's due able. You go to a museum twice on your own and write a three page paper on it. Midterm and Final were easy as long as you use the study guide she gives you. The book is needed!

Class is simplistic yet interesting. For some it may seem like a lot of work. The videos are very helpful in conjunction with the textbook. Overall a very compassionate teacher. Kept up with the class even when very (very very) busy. Always answers emails. Even a simple email she acknowledges. No extra credit so must score well. Wonderful teacher.

A very interesting class. Have great textbook with videos to accompany the text. Engaging discussion - teacher writes thoughtful comments. Always answers her emails. Might be a lot of work for some. You must do well on your quizzes b/c there is no extra credit. She really pays attention to your work and is also an educated, compassionate teacher.

Two museum essays, She expects almost an essay for the discussion board every week. Accepts late work which is nice. But the videos are really long. Second half of the semester you can Google the answers to the quizzes and get 100% without watching the videos. Exams are two essays and a quick quiz. Essays on a specific painting. So take notes.

It's not a difficult class, nor is she a difficult teacher. She may seem shortcold in her emails or essay feedback, but I doubt she means to come off that way. If you do the work, you'll get a good grade. I had trouble getting to the museums on her list, so she was nice enough to find one closer to me to go to and still gave me full credit.

She's great; 2 discussion posts due each week, make sure you provide a lot of examples in your analysis to get full credit. Quizzes are super easy if you take notes on the week's material; you can also look up the answers sometimes. 2 museum papers (4 pgs)- I think she gives full credit just if you do it. Exam study guides help a lot for the tests!

At first, I felt uneasy when she graded my work, but as the class progressed and I was able to realize that she wants exactly what she asks for in discussion board posts, then I got the hang of it. She loves lots and lots of examples specifically from your reading and videos. Truthfully, I loved this class and her as the professor.

Very easy A! Just read the book and participate in the discussions and make sure to bring in specific examples from the book to truly show you read it. There are two papers where you have to visit a museum and talk about the art, but it was a fun chance to go see LACMA and another great museum I took my friends and made a day out of it.

Professor Levin is kind and understanding. If you have and issue with an assignment, email her before it's due and she'll extend the due date. Weekly discussion boards (be thorough, she grades these pretty tough) and 10 question m/c quizzes. Two museum trips on your own time followed by 4-page papers (easy- I got 100% on both). Would recommend!!

She is very strict and grade the discussion board very hard. However, she gives good feedback on the essay discussion board so you can she what you did wrong. She can come off that way on her discussion board comment so that she can help us earn 15/15 points on the essay. Remember to read her feedback and it help us understand what she want .

I was surprised that she had so many negative reviews. In all fairness, she may come off as passive aggressive at times, but I do not blame her for many students do not reference the syllabus or required material. She truly cares about the student's ability to succeed and will give constructive criticism and/or extend the due date.

Sometimes it felt like there was a lot of work. Expect to spend 4 or more hours a week, but if you do it and follow instructions it an easy A. She is extremely understanding and gave me an extension on a paper when I needed it. Gives good feedback and always replies to emails.

There is a lot of material but if you look at what she wants, youll get a good grade. She communicates really quickly and clearly what she wants and tries to make classical art interesting.

This class is not an easy A you always have to stay on track and make sure you turn everything in. There's a lot of videos and reading you need to do throughout the course. She's very understanding and will accept late work if you communicate with her. She also post grades and replies to emails quickly, which was something I really liked.

I took this class as a psychology major with a big interest in art. The material is interesting for the most part, but might be difficult to meet the assignment requirements unless you are really motivated to think on art. She is looking for honest work, and a critical eye. You will have to write a lot, especially for the semester project.

I did this class via a full semester online format. Prof Levin for me was great. You reach out, she responds. You ask for help and guidance, you get it. Prof Levin does push you. You do have some papers to write, but if you get what she's looking for, you'll pass. If you don't get it, reach out, then she'll guide you, so you can pass.