Fall 2026

Introduction to Video, Performance & Installation Art

An introduction to video, performance, and installation art forms.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Douglas Rosenberg4.0/5

Summary

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The course is rated as very easy, though the instructor pushes students to excel in projects beyond just earning grades.

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Raw average: 4.23/5 from 22 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 1.0/5 difficulty · 1 reviews

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Douglas Rosenberg fosters insightful, student-tailored discussions and encourages students to maximize their potential through rigorous project work. Reviewers appreciate his supportive approach, noting that he pushes students beyond mere grade acquisition.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.56 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Douglas Rosenberg is the current instructor. Historically, Sarah Fitzsimons, a newer professor, taught the course, where a reviewer reported she was only interested in her own art and missed class sessions.

DOUGLAS ROSENBERG is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LAB 001Classroom Instruction9 / 120

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Student experience

the class

Douglas Rosenberg offers an engaging course with insightful, student-tailored discussions that help students maximize their potential.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.56 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course is rated as very easy, though the instructor pushes students to excel in projects beyond just earning grades.

Students appreciate the tailored discussions and supportive environment, noting that snacks were provided during class sessions.

Topics

  • Time-based art forms
  • Video art
  • Installation art
  • Visual art performance

Skills

  • Introduction to time-based art forms including video, installation, and visual art performance

Grades

Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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ART 318 · Fall 2026

Introduction to Video, Performance & Installation Art

Recorded 2026-09-07
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