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HIGHLY recommend taking her!!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1857564","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODE5NjEz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2026-04-12 19:19:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doug is a little eccentric at first, but it's super easy to warm up to him. Even in large lectures he's always happy to chat before/after class and engages with students. He talks about a lot of abstract concepts that are sometimes tricky to understand but is willing to answer questions when needed. The class itself is work heavy, but Doug is great","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTIxMTUx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2026-01-20 01:00:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"doug is my king","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxOTEwMjc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2025-11-20 02:49:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Excellent and knowledgeable professor. Taught me so much.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxODc4NjYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2025-11-17 02:35:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doug is amazing and super cool. We dressed up as him for Halloween and he loved it. He gives great lectures, but his hearing isn't great so if you answer a question you might have to yell a little if you're in the back. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MTcyNjQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2024-04-15 06:01:35 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super good class and I learned quite a bit last year. Dr. Rosenberg was interesting to hear speak, sometimes a little tiresome but easy to comprehend with a clear passion for what he teaches. The TAs were also so helpful and personable. Just show up, take pretty good notes, and review for like 30 minutes before the exams and you're golden.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NzgxNjYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2023-12-23 03:47:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Doug does the lectures for art 108, his lectures are pretty fun listening to, as long as you take notes in his lecture and you go to discussions you should be good to go for the midterm and final. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4NTE5ODYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2023-12-05 15:56:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"super fun class if you are interested in art history.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxNDIyMTc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2019-03-10 23:32:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not buy the textbooks! Well you can if youre interested in art history. I personally hated them, as theyre filled with lots of jargon and complicated writing that defeated the purpose of understanding. Lectures are good, theyre also very good at going over precisely whats cover in the exams right before the exams. Fun projects too.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMTQ0NjQ1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2018-12-23 15:52:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Overall a boring class for me, but the easiest class I've ever taken in college. Must go to class. Don't need to do any of the readings, just take good notes in lecture (allows laptops) and you'll be fine. There are take-home assignments in discussion - really easy. He tells you exactly what you need to know for the 1 midterm and final.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDQ2Mjgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2018-12-15 23:04:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good introductory course on art. Class was pretty easy as long as you showed up to everything and took notes. 2 Textbooks were required but I didn't have either of them and managed to do fine as everything important is discussed in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5MzI4MzY1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2017-12-24 01:42:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Rosenberg is very kind and if you are interested in art, his lectures are great. This class is definitely an easy A if you pay attention in discussion and turn in all your assignments and projects on time. I did other homework in lecture and still got an A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NzkzMDU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2016-07-09 20:35:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good Prof. for art lec., an easy A and very interesting subject material - something for everyone.  Would recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1OTczMTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2016-01-20 22:34:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Rosenberg has really captivating lectures. The class \"requires\" two textbooks; I read the first and it was really difficult. Midterm came along, turns out I didn't need it. You go over everything in class. Didn't even touch the second textbook and flew through the final. Go to class and it's an easy A.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NjgzMzAx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2015-12-14 13:09:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you put away your laptop & actually listen, Professor Rosenberg gives very strong lectures (they seemed to pick up as the semester went on).  He puts lots of thought into the works in his curation of Contemporary Art and, while it seems sort of scripted at times, he is very passionate about this subject & gives great analysis of artist's works.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:43:09.968533+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDM3OTcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2067494","instructor_name":"Douglas  Rosenberg","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2015-11-18 01:44:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Reads off slides for lectures, boring and long but notes are important. Provides study guides for exams but reviews them very little. Very unclear of what he expects on exams,etc. very unorganized class and boring if you're not interested in art. Expect a ton of reading that is very hard to interpret. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2067494","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:04.338927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExNDEwOTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:579103","instructor_name":"Gregg Perkins","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2006-01-24 15:39:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Although the professor is very interested in the course material and very knowledgable on the subjects, the class is very scattered with long, repetitive lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/579103","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:04.338927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMjM2OTc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:579103","instructor_name":"Gregg Perkins","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2005-12-21 20:33:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"First, you know a class is bad when a professor of art history says things like "I dont know what year this is from, or the date, but its by ____".  Why look at slides if there's no information to accompany them?  And, he is really into wierd and creepy sexual stuff.  You're better off taking the Lactation class than this joke of a course","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/579103","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:04.338927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMTkzMjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:579103","instructor_name":"Gregg Perkins","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2005-12-16 23:45:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gregg is a very intelligent professor, he simply has no organizational skills in his presentation of the course. The midterm is a slide exam and the final is a take home project. Both take effort but are fairly easy. While the lectures may be quite boring, the information is interesting and the course teaches you to write stellar reviews.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/579103","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:38:04.338927+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMDExODcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:579103","instructor_name":"Gregg Perkins","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2005-11-30 01:15:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gregg is all over the place in his lectures and reasonings. if you can follow his logic you are better off than i was. be prepared to memorize a lot of slides for the first exam and think for the second.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/579103","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:25.818753+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NTc5MDU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2755144","instructor_name":"Kelly Murray","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2022-08-11 03:51:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Grading was hilarious that she can't even read English -- when I put up a definition of a word she asks the question again and seems like she doesn't understand pure English characters. You can't request extensions when she offers heavy workloads -- because she thought the time given to students was the same and should work with other assignments. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2755144","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:25.818753+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzQ2OTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2755144","instructor_name":"Kelly Murray","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2022-01-13 05:33:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"Murray reads off of her script during lecture. It is really bland and boring. Her TAs grade everything, so exams and assignments are pretty easy. The textbooks suck. But you don't need to read them to pass, so don't waste the money. All the exam content is provided during the (mandatory) lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2755144","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:26:25.818753+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTM3MzIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2755144","instructor_name":"Kelly Murray","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2021-12-15 16:04:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kel has a tendency to simply read an extremely long essay for her lectures. They go in an illogical order, making them very hard to follow. If she's done with class 2 minutes early she will chastise for packing up before she dismisses you. 10/10 would NOT take again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2755144","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDQzMjA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2015-11-18 16:23:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"So difficult to do the exams.  No matter how much I studied, I could never remember the images you're expected to.  If not for the art I had to memorize I would have gotten a higher grade.  It killed my test grade every time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzNjA0NzYz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2014-09-21 17:28:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best lecture in my college life ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNDA4MzY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2013-12-01 17:05:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"Michael J is a great Prof. It's a pain to memorize the paintings but other than that studying for the tests is relatively easy. You do have to work for his class but overall I found it quiet easy. He is distanced from the class, but as a lecturer he is great. Just make sure you have a good TA and you will do well!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwNDQyNTA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2012-06-25 18:35:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"\"Hello my name is Michael Jay McClure, you're sitting at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Welcome to class.\" You know, not a fan of modern art but this class made me take a second look. He really loves what he does and holds you interest even through the less exciting movements. His exams can be kookidoo zaniness for sure, but it is worth it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIwMDg4MDU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2012-04-20 14:29:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is great! Never thought I'd be excited to go to an art history lecture every day. Had him for both 108 and 208 and both are fantastic. I'll miss him next year!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NjEyNDcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2011-12-23 16:19:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Art 108 with Michael Jay quickly became my favorite class. He is obviously passionate about the material and is always slipping interesting comments and jokes into this lectures, which make the lectures more interesting and easy to follow. I will be genuinely disappointed when I run out of Michael Jay classes to take.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5NDk0Njcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2011-12-13 21:10:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Michael Jay McClure is by far the best professor I've had at Madison. His passion for the material and eloquence in teaching it made the class I was taking merely as a prereq my favorite class. He expects a lot out of his students, but hard work pays off with memorization and engaging in lecture. You'll love it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE5MzAzNjkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2011-11-23 09:41:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I love Michael Jay! He is hands down the best professor I have ever had in my academic career. I enjoyed his class so much that I am looking forward to working with him again in the spring. I have recommended his course to many friends. He is extremely passionate and knowledgeable about art history.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE4MzQxMjE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2011-03-31 21:01:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is easily the best professor I have ever had! Both 108 and 208 (which I am in right now) are not easy classes, he always says he teaches it at the same level he would if he was teaching at Harvard. His little jokes and anecdotes definitely help balance the density of the material covered in lecture. If you like Art/Art History, take MJM!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3OTIzMjc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2010-12-12 20:48:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"Michael Jay is a phenomenal instructor!  His lecture was always the highlight of my academic day.  He does a great job keeping your attention and explaining even the most difficult topic.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3ODEzMjI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2010-11-23 23:59:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is probably the funniest teacher I have ever had. His lectures are very thorough and deep, so the humour helps balance it out and keep it fresh. He talks very fast and uses very fancy sounding words, but will almost always define them as he's speaking. The tests are difficult if you haven't studied, and pretty easy if you have.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE3NzQwNjg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2010-11-07 17:10:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hilarious. Makes lecture entertaining.  If you must take Foundations of Contemporary Art you MUST take it with him. Probably the best professor I have ever had.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE2NTEzMjAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2009-12-10 00:39:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Michael Jay is hilarious. With catch phrases like "What the HELLo Kitty are you talking about, Michael Jay?" and "Wackadoo" this professor will keep you entertained. Lectures FLY by: you're so busy writing and laughing you don't want it to end.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1NDU5MjM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2009-02-12 12:15:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"M.J. is like a rock star on stage. He excites his audience during every class period. You can tell he loves to teach. I miss this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MjM3MDUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2008-12-18 19:58:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super funny, really smart.  Won't win any prizes for cultural sensitivity.  It's white, straight artists for much of the show and MJ loves that. Makes inappropriate comments about Others.  He's funny though and a total diva.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE1MDQzMzk3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2008-11-21 16:17:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy-Medium class. Depends on the TA if you have homework due every week. mandatory attendance but he is really funny and animated. i would recommend this class for sure. 3 non cumulative tests.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzODI3OTg4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2007-12-13 22:20:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class was really cool most of the time. He tells funny jokes during most classes, and we looked at lots of cool/interesting art. You learn a lot about modernism, even in a historical sense for non-art majors, but it's VERY European-centered. Try to get Paul Prindle for your TA, he's great.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzE1NzE5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2007-11-28 19:54:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's funny, very intelligent, and engaging.  The class may be mandatory, but it's not torture (at all) to sit through.  Definitely not the cliche dry/boring art prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyODE5NjU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2007-01-25 21:35:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Well, first off he is freakin hilarious. He comes out of no where with one liners you share with your friends. The information was clear. Lots of reading of which I didn't do a whole lot of...but didn't do too bad on the exams. I recommend this class, but there is a lot of memorization of art works.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMzgxOTA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2006-11-08 17:21:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"i want to be his best friend. micheal jay is hilarious. his class is by far my favorite. he constantly talks to himself and has ridiculous hand gestures that always make class exciting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:10.661623+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEyMzc4OTM0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:913273","instructor_name":"Michael Jay McClure","course_label":"ART108","course_id":"ART 108","course_uid":"course_fdef830aff4400abc523bbb9","review_date":"2006-11-08 11:47:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"michael jay is witty, fun, and extremely entertaining.  the lectures and discussions are interesting and engaging and i would recommend his class to anyone.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/913273","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0}]