Easy "A". Kinda boring but you get to go to cool places and events.

Easy A all you have to do is go to class

awseome prof and good looking

If you go to class, you will get at least a B

Wierd guy

He was halarious! He really seemed to like what he was doing. If you went to class you could pretty much guarentee a BA in the class!

Awsome teacher...Would take any of his classes again in a heart beat

Class was interesting and crowded.

Easy easy class. Be there, get a good grade. Out of class performances enjoyable. Somehow he remembers everyone's names (amazing).

Very easy...go to class and performances and you will do fine...pretty much an easy A. Class is crowded but hey its actually fun sometimes! Oh yea he picks favorites too...hard to do in a class of like 200 but he still does it.

The out of class performances were cool. The class IS crowded. He uses a mic all the time and make you answer questions with it. All in all, good class and tou should have no problem passing. Get to know the TA's the are the ones who give you your grades

great class, great teacher, loved it...not so much the out of class assignments though...too many of them

One of the most interesting classes, if you do the work and actually pretend to care you will do fine. Alot of work for a low level class, but the end result was worth it!

Awesome Teacher, love this class

he makes class fun!!

Not much to the class, show up, do the assignments, go to the performances and you'll do fine. He's a little weird, but the class is so big it doesn't matter. The content of the class is interesting though.

Easy class, just show up. He likes it if you speak up (but not too much). Very interesting class kinda like the ricky lake show. Loved it and him. totally recomend it.

He can be very blunt, and sometimes seem rude when critiqing work. Lots of classes cancelled to work on writing at home. He is very helpful, and will make lots of time to talk to you one on one, which for this class is extremely important. He also likes to show your work in front of the whole class, and critique it that way.

easy class take it, get an A move on. hes a good guy though not always 100% accuret with what he says. Double check some of his facts if u think hes wrong. then talk to im a bout it seperetly.

Great class. Inspired me to go into art education program. He is very up to date with what's going on currently in the arts world. Relatively easy and straight forward but I learned a lot. Class was always really interesting so I rarely missed. He likes it when you speak up during lectures.

I thought Paul was a great guy. His class was interesting, and i love how he ties the current with the past. He's got a great sense of humor, and the class is easy if you let yourself be involved. I definitely recommend taking any of his classes!

Very interesting class. Many people that rated Solomon very poorly I expect because the class is geared toward people interested in intense discussion about touchy issues. Good class.

Paul is a great guy, funny, knows what he's talking about. GO to class, pay attention and you'll be just fine!

i love paul !!! he is a GREAT TEACHER. very friendly (unlike other professors). he is very up to date with the world & especially the world of art. direct encounter with the arts is hands down the best class ever :)

Prof solomon is the man, his class expanded my mind.

Amazing class jam packed with different stuff, never did I think id learn so much in an art class. Solomon is awesome and tries to make class fun. Huge time committment outside of class though (required performances). 3 tests plus final.

This class really was amazing, a lot of what was discussed is kind of touchy to some people. Some times they showed very controversial and sometimes graphic or gross art. but you just have to move past that. The tests are super as long as you just go to class and somewhat take notes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Excellent excellent excellent class. If you want to expand your view on society and yourself through the arts, and you think political correctness is boring, take this class. A little more work than most gen eds, but if you're really into the subjects it doesn't even feel like work. If you're really serious about getting a well-developed view take

he teaches his class very differently ! first day we watched a movie...but the class is very interesting and u learn a lot of cool things! If you go to class youll no the material for the test but if u dont go u can probli still do good! Alot of participation like going to operas plays and museums! Basically your grade

Love him. Take this class.

Good teacher, I would recommend this class to anyone for an easy gen ed. The class covers some odd topics, like the comic book section, but the performances are fun. Lots of class discussions, and a laid back atmosphere. Tests are easy.

I was completely unaware of this subject, but i really grew to love this class, except some of the mandatory performances outside of class time were inconvenient.

This class is an easy A+.. just go to class and the shows and pay attention.. the tests are super easy and you get like 50 points for just going to the shows. Solomon is good teacher, just don't get on his bad side, he might kick you out of his lecture.. I've seen it happen before lol. prlly not the best feeling in the world.. Great class and prof!

Absolutely Amazing.

This teacher is Awesome. It's a easy four credit class. You do not have homework and if you do your probably required to go see a play. I loved Paul and wish I can take his class again. You really don't have to show up all the time but I came to every class because it was so interesting and fun. Awesome Awesome Awesome.!

Great class. Very interesting. Loved everything about it.

He is an amzing teacher and the class is awesome!

Attending the lectures, while not mandatory, are the only way to pass. All the info is on the tests. Copy the notes that are up on the projector, briefly study them for each test, and pay attention in lectures. He is an easy grade on assignments.

He is a very entertainable professor. He keeps his students involved by having us interact in the classroom with debates and other fun topics.

Is it true you get an A if you sit in the front of the class?

Paul is a very entertaining instructor. I loved his energy and passion for his career. I highly recommend him as a professor!

Best class I have ever signed up for. Made every class really fun but you need a lot of time outside of class for the plays and activities :) Recommend taking this in the spring!

This guy is amazing! He makes you think and learn about Kalamazoo. I learned so much in this class. I can honestly say I look at life a little differently. Sit in front of the class like front row if you can. He's an amazing Professor! Also sexy as hell!

I enjoyed Mr. Solomon's class very much. You have a opportunity to voice your opinion and learn about amazing events and current and just talk about things we enjoy and believe in. This class does include some outside work but it's usually easy and entertaining. I promise you will learn a lot and its not boring material and He's really caring.

Group discussion style lectures, 3 after class events to attend, and a few walking tours sprinkled in. The class is exceptionally fun and Paul wants to give out A's. There are daily assignments and lots of blog posts to make, but the work is generally easy and should only take a 20 minutes after each class to complete.

This class was amazing even if you don't like art. This class engages people to speak out either in class or online on a blog which is pretty cool if you are a quiet person. The lectures are fun, artists and other people are brought in class to learn from their experience. Easy to earn an (A) if you come to class.

He's a bit arrogant to me, but nonetheless a good teacher. It's an enjoyable class, and he definitely knows his stuff. Expect him to talk about himself a lot though.

Easy class, but Prof Solomon likes to talk about himself. He also hates when people are on their phones and will kick you out of class. Not a very easy to talk to. He is very short and can be rude. Most of the time his assistant teaches class anyways. No laptops allowed. Classes take place at a variety of locations.

must comment on the blog! also the tests are straight from the powerpoints and lectures so pay attention in class

Show up to every class and youll do fine on the assignments, tests, and class participation. There isnt much homework, but the homework given takes less than 45 minutes to do. Make sure to do the online blog. There is some good extra credit opportunities to help your grade. There is 3 required events that are outside of class.

I absolutely loved this class, I was actually bummed when it ended. A huge part of the class is just discussing opinions about art and society. You also get to go to plays and shows in kalamazoo, as well as do a walking tour of the city. Local artists and musicians also come in and talk to the class. Attendance is mandatory, but its 20 easy points.

Definitely an easy A. Multiple different subjects of art covered in this class. Must show up to class to gain knowledge of their lectures because nothing is posted online. Some days attendance is mandatory to get daily assignments. You also have class in different locations and have to attend events outside of class. Lots of extra credit!

If you show up, pay attention, and take notes you will pass with an A. There are a lot of mandatory attendance days worth about 40-60 points per day. If you do not want to travel off campus do not take this course. There are several classes were you have to go to the KIA or walk around downtown. The guest artist and plays you watch are decent.

Paul is great! I would recommend taking his class. With this year being online, he made things a lot easier. A lot of topics are covered throughout the class, but class is not mandatory, I would 100% recommend attending class,you learn so much more when you can ask questions. It is test/quiz heavy, but nothing out of the ordinary. It's an easy A.

Took this class as a gen-ed and expected it to being boring but i was wrong. Pail cares about what he is teaching which keeps you intrigued. With it being online, this class was organized very nicely and was pretty easy to coast through. This class was 4 credits but the workload was very manageable and was more enjoyable than expected.

He's super chill and a good professor. Pretty pointless class but you just have to do assignments once a week and its a pretty easy class to pass. lectures aren't mandatory

Great guy. Passionate about what he is teaching. Would be more fun in person, but he did his best to accommodate :) definitely take one of his classes if you have the chance

I like paul becuase he's inspirational about what he teaches. he's passionate and cares. however, some of the course gets repetitive and boring. there are also active outside of class such as touring the KIA and seeing plays put on at wmu. overall good teacher and pretty easy A.

Professor Solomon is extremely knowledgeable about art. He authored the textbook and it has great videos added in it. On Tuesdays were scheduled WebEx but they were recorded so you could watch them if you couldn't attend. This was a good time to ask questions. He replies to emails quickly. He has a student assistant who is also very helpful.

I am confused why there are so many negative reviews. I honestly think it is because people are lazy and want an easy class. Mr Solomon made sure to help me get every assignment turned in for credit. Art classes like his require studio time and if you are hoping for little work then you should not be an art major. I enjoyed his class he was great.

Hottest Prof I've ever had.

I took this class online this year and for the most part it was easy. 1 quiz and 1 reading a week (sometimes a test). The textbook that is required is the book Prof. Solomon wrote so you can not find the answers online to the quizzes, you have to read the textbook. The tests are all on the virtual reviews he does. Easy class if u put in effort.