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Difficulty35%
Would Retake87
Reviews35%
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What Students Say
“Class was pretty difficult for a non-art major”
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Online Classes
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Attendance Mandatory
81%
Textbook Required
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Reviews (87)
Recently came from a state school and thinks she is a really tough professor. She's really interesting and loves what she does, but she isn't too terribly hard. Just pay attention and study and you should do fine.
I really enjoyed having Prof. Heer (Islamic Art History). She is super personable and kind, and she really knows what she's talking about. Assignments are easy and she lectures mostly from the book, but she has a lot of interesting things to say. The final is a trip to the Art Institute and there is one long paper and many short summaries. Great!
I worked A LOT for this class. Maybe it was because I'm not an art history major but I had to put in a lot of time to study for the exams. 2 exams & non-cumulative final. She's really helpful though and bumped my grade up since it was borderline. Don't take as an art core, it's not worth all the studying.
Her classes are definitely challenging. You need to work hard for an A. However, an A is definitely possible. She grades extremely hard on exams and attendance is mandatory, but she demands a lot because she gives a lot. She is always willing to answer your questions and help you out. Nice lady.
She has been that most difficult, and unapproachable person in my experience. Her article assignments are extremely difficult for a non-art major student to understand. Which in turn makes it hard to write the papers and participate. She just assumes that you are a poor student, not giving you any chances. She doesn't care about helping you
Class was pretty difficult for a non-art major. She has high expectations and is harsh in her criticism, and makes general assumptions. I should have listened to advice to not take this class. She is not very approachable when it comes to seeking help. There were no books, but articles were demanding for a non-writing intensive.
Dr. Heer is a fantastic Art History professor! If you have a chance to take one of her courses, you should! Despite the negative reviews, she is quite outstanding. I will admit she is a tough grader, however, she will gladly provide you with feedback on how she graded. She is more than happy to help and engages the class in lecture.
She's super chill. Lectures are interesting but you must study for an A.
She was very intimidating on the first class. She makes it clear what she expects out of you as a college student. However once you get past the first day, she makes her lectures very entertaining even if you aren't an art major. The class consists of 4 essays and she gives you feedback after every drafts before turning in the final. MUST TAKE HER!
Dr. Heer is by far one of the best-humored people I have ever met. She seems unapproachable, but it is only her haters-gonna-hate attitude. I'm not an art major, don't plan on it, and this class was exceptionally easy. If you can memorize dates you can pass. 1 essay, a few vocab quizzes, 2 exams, final is just like a normal 50 min. exam.
Even though Dr. Heer wasn't the easiest core professor out there, she is certainly one of the best. Ren to Mod was a refreshing break from the PreMed grind, as she had clear expectations for her assignments. Despite previous reviews, Heer was probably among the relatable profs who cares highly for the well-being of her students as well as her field
She is by far the worst professor I've ever had. Yes she makes things straight forward, yes she is detailed about explanations, but you have to memorize a lot & be detailed about it too. She is also extremely condescending and gives off a vibe of rudeness. She is verbally harsh and rudely calls people out for minor mistakes. Worst personality ever
The class itself is difficult because there is a lot of material to memorize but if you take the time to do the work, you'll be fine. I am not an art major and I felt as though this class was very manageable. Dr. Heer is very clear about everything and her grading is very fair. If you are detailed and put in effort, you will do well.
Dr. Heer makes art history interesting and accessible. if you can memorize names and dates, you'll get an A in this class. I find her lectures funny and engaging.
Professor Heer was one of the greatest profs I've ever had. She made you work for your grade, gave no extra credit, but she was funny and if you asked for help, she was 100% ready to help you.. I would take her for all of my classes if I could.
Dr. Heer has clear expectations but an A is achievable if you put in the work. She is always willing to answer questions because she understands that a lot of students, like myself, aren't majoring in art. Just take really good notes and don't skip class.
I took this class for my art requirement and have never been so disappointed in the archaic styles of her lectures. The source is comprised entirely of memorization of specific details and only one paper. These reviews were not kidding about the average 4.0 level of difficulty. 10/10 would NOT recommend this professor to a friend. PLEASE AVOID!!!!!
Do not take unless you are an art history major
Dr. Heer is an amazing professor and do not let anyone tell you otherwise. All you have to do to get an A is show up to class, take diligent notes, ask questions, and then create notecards for studying. Shes got art down to a science and this class really opened up my eyes to the world. She is doing a great job and I hope Loyola keeps her here.
If you are not a art major do not take this class, unless you are really into art history. This class is really demanding and you need a lot of time outside of class to get an A. However, an A is possible if you study and go to her for help. Sarita Heer is always there to help and is really nice but the course is really difficult. 3 exams, 4 quizze
Just no. Tries to be fun by giving "fun" assignments and then grades them as if it is a 100-page essay. Really killed the enjoyment of art when your grade is tanking.
I took this class for fun for my First Year and thoroughly enjoyed it! Professor Heer is an entertaining teacher but makes her students work hard! Expect that most of the class is more memorization than anything else, if you enjoy committing facts to memory, you'll do well!
Dr. Heer is a fine professor in that she knows her material and can talk on it extensively. Beyond that, she is absolutely horrible. She is unsympathetic to the point of bullying. She is cold in an attempt to earn respect; not only do I disrespect her, I also dislike her. I have never felt so strongly that a professor did not want me to succeed.
I took a 2.5 hour Wednesday class with her. I love art history which is why I still decided to take it for my art core and have no regrets. If you love art, take her ! She's a great lecturer and hilarious, she seems intimidating at first but is a wonderful professor
Please do not take her. Although if you study for the tests, and get a good grade on them, there is a research paper she makes you write at the end. The paper is worth 19% of your grade. Except, she ALWAYS accuses more than half the class of "plagiarism". Which can bring down your grade a whole letter grade. She also comes off as a cold persona.
She grades really hard, and takes points off for little mistakes. Unless your perfect I wouldn't recommend. Also this class is a lot of memorization. Dr. Heer herself is also very intimidating.
The worst teacher I have ever had. Very strict and doesn't care about her students. Has multiple deadlines for assignments so you don't know when its actually due. Reported me to the director chair and dean's office for "plagiarism," gave me a 0 for the assignment and failed me. I took this thinking it would be a fun elective to get credits.
Don't bother taking this class with this professor if you're not a Fine Arts Major. She grades very very hard but does not lecture well enough to be expecting that much from you.
Dr. Heer is an incredible professor who helped me grow tremendously as a student and writer. She is a tough professor but gave clear advice on how to study for exams. She gives helpful feedback. I recommend reading the plagiarism info in her syllabus. You might not get an A, but you will get a fruitful experience from a passionate art historian.
I'm an art history major and I love Dr. Heer's classes. She's really funny in class, her lectures are interesting and engaging, and she's always willing to help. She has high expectations, but if you're struggling and go to her, she WILL HELP! Not a ton of assignments, so you have to try to get a good grade. Book is "required," never used it.
Dr. Heer seems very scary but she truly cares about students so long as you ask her for help. Pay attention to details in class and you will do well. Lots of memorization so study plenty. If you are not willing to put work in, don't take this class. Use her as a resource because she is extremely knowledgeable.
she is a very funny and nice professor but she grades very hard and is VERY demanding. Unless you have photographic memory, it's pretty hard to get an A in her class. I don't recommend her if you aren't an art major.
she is such a boring lecturer and you would need a photographic memory to get an A in this class. def would not take her if u want my opinion
You have to be a mind reader to get an A in her class. Her lectures are tedious, she grades atrociously hard, and blames students for not understanding her shotty directions for assignments. AVOID at all costs.
brutal. absolutely brutal.
Class is insanely hard. Tests require you to be super specific
DO. NO. TAKE. I had a core class with her and she made it so difficult even art majors in that class struggled. she gives you 56 paintings to memorize and only puts 10 on the test. For each painting you need to provide an original name, painter, date, period, and 3 social aspects. NOW TRY MEMORIZING 56 OF THOSE.
Avoid at all costs. She really does not care for her students in any way. Her tests are impossible to memorize (even my brother who's working on his doctorate said her tests were insane). You would genuinely have to be a mind reader to receive an A.
Her classes are hard no doubt about that. Tests take are an insane amount of work, but that is Art History. If you put the work in you will do fine. She doesn't make it impossible she works with students and is always willing to help.
Honestly one of the worst professors I've ever taken. Unprofessional. She does not care for her students. She speaks about her life, and expects students to care.
Do NOT take this class. She rambles on and on then expects her students to remember every single word she says. Exams are near impossible to pass. It's completely obvious her grading is opinion-based and if the short answers aren't PERFECT it's marked wrong. Also makes you memorize over 45 paintings for tests that only contain 10 of them.
IF YOU HAVE THE CHANCE, DO NOT TAKE HER. Not only was the class incredibly difficult, so was she. She was the worst professor I've had in terms of class subject and communication. She comes off very condescendingly and is just not someone I'll want to ever interact with in and out of class. Horrible.
Dr Heer was one of the most uncaring and unsympathetic profs I have ever had. She is unclear on essay feedback, gives very little feedback on papers. Do not take her class, you will regret it
I absolutely love Dr. Heer. She comes off as intimidating, but when I was struggling because of outside factors she was extremely understanding and accommodating. Yes her class is hard, but art history classes typically have this rigor. Show up to class, participate, and do your work on time and she'll respect you as a student and help you anytime.
I reached out to Professor Heer in regards to exam grades and what she expected from our class. Our first test average was about 50 percent... and it was not weighted, nor was there any extra credit, etc. I dropped it so that my GPA would not go down. Overall, when I reached out to her, she essentially told me that there was nothing she could do.
I took her during Fall 2020 and I DO NOT RECOMMEND TAKING HER CLASS! She seems nice and understanding but she really is NOT. Wasted my time watching the recorded lectures and bought the textbooks but we didnt have any quizzes. What is the point?! The material was interesting but another Professor should be teaching it.
Worst professor I have EVER had!! She is super disrespectful and seems to not care if her students fail her class. I recommend not taking her ever!!
I love Dr. Heer as a person but she can be a challenging professor. You definitely have to put in the work if you want to do well in her class, which can be really challenging to non-art history students. I highly recommend her for upper level art history courses, but maybe avoid taking her 200 level courses if you aren't an art history major.
Worst prof Ive ever had. Uncaring, rude, condescending, and has unrealistic expectations. Dr. Heer should not be teaching. She expects people to read her mind and be art experts. Dont tell her your major (unless its art) because she will make comments about how only art majors pass her class.
I took this class to fulfill my Core requirement, and I am not an art major. It was the most difficult class!! I put my heart and soul into doing well, and continued to fail. When I reached out for help, she sent me an email and wouldn't meet with me. I had to drop to save my GPA and mental health!! Do not take her!
As a bio major, I was worried about taking Dr. Heer when I read her reviews, but she's been one of my favorite professors at Loyola throughout my 4 years here. The expected material on her quizzes/exams was very explicitly stated during class. Her dry sense of humor may come off as rude to some, but she's actually very caring :)
If you don't watch the lectures, you will not pass the class. A book is needed for the class, but I barely used it because all of the information you need for exams is touched on during her lectures. She provides good feedback on tests, papers, and forum posts. She is very particular of what she wants on test, could be confusing at some points.
absolutely horrible. honestly this is a level 200 class and she is the hardest grader ive ever had and im in some tough classes. she takes this art core class way too seriously and doesnt realize were taking just to fulfill a core.
impossible to get above a C in this class. everyone in my group for this class dropped it along with me. the tests consist of analyzing paintings and everything you say she says is incorrect even if you get your info straight from the lectures or book. If youre not an expert at modern art and symbolism i wouldnt take this class.
I do not know why there are so many bad reviews; Professor Heer is an amazing and extremely intelligent professor. The class is a lot of work, but if you watch the lectures and go to her office hours you will be just fine. I learned so much in this class!
I am an art major and as many of my fellow art majors did, dropped this course last year. I retook it with another professor this semester as it is required, same exact format, and got an 101%. Dr. Heers grading is absolutely impossible. You write exactly what she says to and get an F, then when you ask her about it she says she changed her mind.
Worst professor I have ever had. She is an evil person and enjoys failing students. Dr. Heer also is extremely arrogant, stubborn, rude, and condescending to her students. She consistently changes her mind on what she is looking for on exams (does not accept textbook answers as correct. She really enjoys seeing students struggle and fail.
Don't take Dr. Heer unless it's your last option. The class was difficult as an asynchronous course, so I can't imagine how hard it is in person. Your likelihood of getting full credit on something is VERY low, even on the quizzes. Would not recommend unless you really want to have to work for your grade.
Ms. Heer is very kind when emailed but the way she grades is too much. You can literally write down the correct answer that you got from her lecture and she will mark it as wrong. It seems almost impossible to get above a C in this class which is ridiculous considering it is a core. Don't take this class even if it's your last choice.
Dr. Heer is a tough grader and teaches a difficult class, but that does not mean you should not take her! As an Art History major, I immensely enjoyed her lectures, and she is clearly very knowledgeable in her field. If you are looking for an easy A for your art core class, this is not the class for you, but if you have an interest, go for it!
insane. hardest class I've ever taken and it was a core art. Economics and accounting were a breeze compared to this. You have to watch every single lecture and write down what she says WORD FOR WORD on the tests and quizzes otherwise you fail. Also so much needed to study for the exams when she only picks like 10 things out of 60.
This class is HARD! I mean 15+ hours of studying for each exam to get an A hard. If you're looking for an easy A for your art core this is not it. My best advice if this is a requirement is to write down word. for. word. what she says in lecture about each art piece that *may* be on the exams. Open ended exams.
Professor Heer has very unrealistic expectations and if your answers aren't exactly what she would say then you will be marked wrong. The class overall was just very unrealistic considering most of the people taking the class are only taking it because it is a requirement not because they are art majors. Never failed a class till hers.
Professor Heer seems really nice, but her grading is incredibly harsh and borderline impossible to understand. She would expect us to have 5 in depth facts about a work that she didn't talk about and the book barely mentioned. Everyone I spoke to really struggled with her way of grading. Best advice I can give is write down every word she says.
Dr. Heer is truly an awesome professor! I took HONR 212B with her and it was amazing. I took this class because all of the other honors classes I wanted were taken, but I have never been so happy with a decision in my life. This class is all discussion and NO exams. Two papers. AND she brings her dog on the last day! LOVE her!
Do not take Sarita Heer. All of her lectures are reused videos from years ago, her grading is extremely harsh and none of her comments make any sense. Even if you write down exactly what she said in one of her lectures on a quiz she will find a way to mark you off.
Save yourself, don't take her. She is such a harsh grader it is insane, you could copy her lectures and the book word for word onto the exam and it still wouldn't be right.
I'm being honest when I say that Dr. Heer should not be a professor since she holds students to a high standard. I have never stressed about a class so much since I was scared of failing her class. It is a core class! Why is a core class so difficult?! WELL, Dr. Heer found a way. Having her class was like living in a long, dreadful nightmare.
I LOVE Dr. Heer. She is one of my favorite professors at Loyola. I've taken her Islamic art class as well as a few of the art history survey courses she teaches. She is kind, so knowledgeable, and is very invested in her students. She will always provide help or clarification if you ask her. I cannot recommend her enough!!
Save yourself and do not take Dr. Heer. Regardless of how much you study for quizzes and exams, she will find a way to mark you off and give you a bad grade. She is inaccessible as she does not get back to emails or requests for office hour meetings. It is so clear Dr. Heer does not want her students to be successful. Do NOT take Dr. Heer.
If you are going to read any rating, please read this: I ran out of room because there are too many things to say (bad things). Every other bad rating is spot on. She wants her words regurgitated back, with no options of your own in anything. As a student who cares deeply about academics, I am scared I won't pass despite the hours of work.
I understand some bad reviews, I didn't have a problem with her. Easiest writing intensive I've ever taken, we never had any homework other than the few short essays that the lectures give you the answers to, and she gives great feedback on drafts. The lectures go over exactly what was in the reading, I never had to do any, just pay attention.
she is the worst professor you can ever take.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS, i am an A student and she doesnt help at all, she is an awfall professor and doesnt care about anything, if you want to copy, no you cant. she makes her test imposible i tried even with the book and still failed me.
Toughest Grader in Loyola
I love Dr. Heer! She is incredibly knowledgeable and is very helpful. She does hold her students to a high standard, but it is a college level course, so that is to be expected. As long as you put in the effort and follow instructions, you will be fine!
I took this class to get rid of my art credit and writing intensive credit and it was so much better than I could've hoped for. Dr. Heer has a big personality and makes lectures interesting. For a writing intensive it was very chill, 3 4-page essays and 2 online exams. She gives great feedback on the rough drafts. Very manageable class.
I thought this would be an easy A given that it was a core class and many of the people who take it are non-art majors. But I was struggling to finish with a C. Lectures are long, boring, and the content of this course is absolutely useless. She expects you to know a ton of information and be able to analyze artworks as good as her.
She might be the toughest grader I've ever had. I have to prioritize this class above all, and I'm a Computer Science student. I read these reviews before joining the class, thinking they were overexaggerating, but wow, I was wrong. Calc 2 is easier than this class due to her tough grading. I created this account just now to submit this review.0/10
Prof Heer is very nice and willing to help, but lectures are ridiculously long and monotonous. Tests are also unreasonably hard, she expects you to remember specifics for nearly each art piece we cover in class (like a gazillion) and is a picky grader. But she will give good feedback after tests and is again, very sweet, a bit odd but nice.
Dr. Heer is a tough grader and my first paper did not do so well. However, my writing improved throughout the semester. It's tough love, she wants you to do well. It is a WI class and it can be challenging but Dr. Heer is avaliable to help develop an amazing paper and enhance your writing. This is not an easy A but worth the challenge.
Dr. Heer is very kind and hilarious. Her class is basically just you working in groups every day but you have to watch 3-4 videos before every class in order to fully participate in group work and discussion. The exams and quizzes are pretty easy but she picks and chooses what she likes to give credit to even when the textbook says it is correct.
Does NOT give extra credit, and only holds one office hour per week; not much help outside of what she assigns
Not very accessible outside of her one office hour. She does not offer extra credit and the tests are extremely difficult and you have 10 minutes to complete.
if she wasn't a great person with a wonderful personality, i would not like her as much as i did. she's very nice to talk to and cares a lot about her students. however tests are super difficult. also there's one day group work, one day lecture, and then videos to watch outside of class (heard she changed this around). be prepared to work. love her
took during J-term and condensed an already heavy topic. Projects forced students to visit art institute which was tough due to my schedule.
Dr. Heer is a tough lady, but her classes are always worth the effort! You'll learn a lot, and feel inspired to work hard. Show up! Talk to her! Ask questions! She is incredibly understanding if you have shown you're trying your best. Very kind and incredibly smart, just not everyone's cup of tea.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
81%
Textbook Required
36%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-0.92 avg changeRatings by Course
FBAR202
5.0
(1)FNAR357
4.5
(2)FNAR352
3.7
(3)FNAR201
3.6
(22)FNAR200
2.9
(13)Difficulty by Course
FBAR202
5.0
FNAR200
4.6
FNAR202
4.6
FNAR199
4.3
FNAR201
3.8