Included here is student advice on How to Do Well on the Tests, How to Do Well on the Museum Paper, and General Advice.
During the lectures describe what the painting or works of art looks like in your words, then when you review for the exam you will have an idea what the art looks like. For every item, say the title, author, and period over and over again till it gets stuck in your head.
Study and rewrite your notes. Try to look over your notes and the book everyday. Do not wait until the last minute to try and learn the works of art and everything about them.
Keeping up with the weekly assignments is important, but getting the reading done before attending classes each week is paramount. Kissick can lose you in his very verbose writing, and so attending class will give you the chance to have vague concepts/terminology clarified. It's also a good idea to sit in front if you're prone to distractions (like myself).
Take good notes! Notes are important! Use flashcards . Write on one side the artist, on the other his/her works. Same thing with the periods. Write the periods on one side, definition on the other and examples of that period or style. Don't freak out about the tests, they are not as hard as they seem to be. You'll be surprised [by] what you remember.
Use course packet and book to study for the exam. But most importantly, don't miss any classes, it makes a big difference.
Do not wait until last minute to go over slides. Study new slides every night. Be at class to you see all slides and hear how the teacher reacts to slides. Make sure to study video worksheets.
1. Take good notes and read them again before a test 3 times. 2. Know the name, the artist, and period of all the boxed pictures in the course packet. It's easiest to memorize these by going through the book and highlighting all the pictures discussed, that way the artists and periods are grouped together for you. 3. Read the book to learn the history of pictures.
Listen well in class and take good notes. The course packet has lots of test questions in it so completely fill it out and study it before the tests.
Show up for class!! Because what you miss will be on the test. He (teacher) will more than one time stress or view to students the slides that will show up on the test. In other words, the 10 slides for the test you will see more than once, if not 3 or 4 times before the test. The points gone over in class notewise are seen on the test, too, some of which are not in the book. So even if you read the chapters, a few questions not picked up in the book will be on the test.
Study!! Make flashcards for the terms. Write notes about the artist next to his/her artwork. This way you can study the picture and information about it at one time.
Follow and keep up with syllabus. Go over slides in book 2-3 times a week. Review study guide weekly. Study with a partner or group. Don't wait until the night before to learn all the slides.
Read text and go through the pictures and names often. Don't be late!
For the identifying part: know the title, artist, and period of all of the works seen in class and that are also in the book. For multiple choice: be familiar with all the terms, periods, works and artists listed in the course packet.
Pick a work of art that is interesting to you, then keep an open mind to what the art means and describe every detail that you can in your evaluation.
Describe the work of art in such detail that will it make him feel that he can imagine the work of art as if he was actually at the museum looking at it.
Take good notes. Know the material. Read the syllabus carefully.
Go to the museums and don't rush. It may be tempting to just jot the general info down, but it will help your paper if you actually put some thought into how you feel about the piece. If you're going to spend the effort, time, and money just making it into the museum, you might as well make the most of it.
Take notes on the painting: your first reaction, colors, and composition. If you can, get a picture of it so you can look at it while you write your paper. Draw a sketch on your note paper. You don't have to be an artist, it is just to jog your memory. Take your time! Plan on spending a day at the museum.
Write down anything and everything you can about the work (color, lighting, size, title, artist, period, subject matter, etc.).
Pick up the work of art that has techniques or whatever you've learned in class, so that it'll make you review what you have learned and you may get better insight to finish your evaluation.
When writing your evaluation, be sure to use your spell checker and correct any grammatical errors. This is where you lose points. Just be extremely descriptive and opinionated.
Make the time to really enjoy the museum.
Make sure you know about the work of art you are working on, don't just pick one out to get it done. You need to know what you're talking about, it's not just a paper. Take advantage of office hours if confused.
Make the evaluation smooth. Say honestly what you thought of the painting. Read painting descriptions and artist biographies that are in the museum. And just enjoy the museum.
Describe, describe, describe. It's unbelievable how much description about one picture can be put on paper.
[The museum papers] are a "gimme." All you have to do is write on one work of art. So if you pick the big museums like the L. A. County Museum of Art, or the Norton Simon Museum, there are plenty of works to choose from.
Don't blow it off!! Even if it's sort of a pain in the ass. Don't give details of the artist, just the art work. I mean intense detail.
Find something you really enjoy and really impacts you when you see it. This will help you when you have to evaluate the artwork.
Pick a work of art you know you will not have trouble writing about. Give yourself plenty of time before it is due. Try and choose a work of art with a postcard or one that you can get a picture of. Be extremely descriptive.
Choose a work of art from a period that was already covered in class - to help you understand its context better. Go with what you feel about the painting.
Hudelson is a very good teacher and knows a lot about the subject. He's pretty funny and a big Elvis fan.
Too much material to learn and too many chapters to take a test.
Preparing for exams can be daunting, even for the most intrepid student. Just keep your mind focused and don't waste valuable time worrying about failing...that could be the sole reason you get a low score if you do.
Notes are key! You need to take good notes. That also means attending class everyday. Enjoy the class - it is a lot of fun!!
Don't skip class unless you have to - you miss out on a lot of important (and sometimes funny!) information.
Pay attention to lecture. It is interesting, but more importantly, you gain knowledge. Mr. Hudelson knows a lot based on research, education and own experiences. Take lots of notes - course packet, highlight slides in book - study [what is] given to you in lecture. Art 100 makes you want to go to class, unlike others.
Attend all lectures because Hudelson can talk pretty fast, and can cover a lot of material. But it's all really interesting so it's not so bad. Good luck!!
Do the extra credit and study for all the exams.
A darker room or take the class at night. I dug the slides, but again, we need a darker room.
Don't take an early class. Even though the class is very interesting, it is also very dark (when watching slides), so it makes you sleepy. (Especially when you party the night before.)
Attend class daily and pay attention. Fill out your study guide and review 2-3 times a week.
Always be on time for class. Use the study guide.
For a class that could be very difficult, Mr. Hudelson makes it easier by helping students.