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CHRISTINA WEST

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Raw average: 3.00/5 from 3 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.

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Art-324 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Christina seems very stoic at first, but she genuinely cares about her students. She gives great feedback and really just wants you to put your best foot forward.
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Art-324 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Christina is extremely knowledgable in the field of ceramics, however she is not a great communicator. She was near impossible to reach outside of class, and lacked understanding and empathy towards students. She often was overly critical of students work, even to non-art majors in their first studio course.
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Art-324 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor West is a skilled ceramist and solid teacher who pushes students to think outside the box. She can seem intimidating at first, but she's actually pretty chill and grades fairly if you do the work. I just wish she connected with students more, like other ceramics professors do, because ceramic courses are usually very collaborative.
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Classes with CHRISTINA WEST

ART 232

Life Drawing I

4 credits

Teaches drawing from models focusing on anatomical structure and technical control in various media.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Christina West

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ART 324

Ceramics II

4 credits

Is an advanced course focusing on individual form concepts and diverse firing techniques.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Christina West

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ART 332

Life Drawing II

4 credits

ART 332 Life Drawing II investigates anatomical structure and intrinsic forms in drawing from models, developing concepts and technique.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Christina West

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2023 · limited sample
ART 524

Advanced Ceramics I

4 credits

Focuses on advanced studio procedures, clay bodies, and the development of personal artistic concepts through throwing and hand-building.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Christina West

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sample
ART 532

Advanced Life Drawing I

4 credits

Advanced life drawing focusing on formal elements, structure, and studio practice with the human figure.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Christina West

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 624

Advanced Ceramics II

4 credits

ART 624 is an advanced ceramics course focused on creating fine art objects using clay and ceramic materials.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Christina West

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 999

Independent Study

1–4 credits

ART 999 is an independent graduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Michael VelliquetteDerrick Buisch+24 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ART 232Life Drawing I
Spring 2026ART 324Ceramics II
Spring 2026ART 332Life Drawing II
Spring 2026ART 524Advanced Ceramics I
Spring 2026ART 532Advanced Life Drawing I
Spring 2026ART 624Advanced Ceramics II
Spring 2026ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2025ART 224Ceramics I
Fall 2025ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2025ART 700Introduction to Graduate Studies in Art
Fall 2025ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2025ART 232Life Drawing I
Spring 2025ART 324Ceramics II
Spring 2025ART 332Life Drawing II
Spring 2025ART 524Advanced Ceramics I
Spring 2025ART 532Advanced Life Drawing I
Spring 2025ART 624Advanced Ceramics II
Spring 2025ART 924Advanced Research-ceramics
Spring 2025ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2024ART 224Ceramics I
Fall 2024ART 700Introduction to Graduate Studies in Art
Fall 2024ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2024ART 224Ceramics I
Spring 2024ART 324Ceramics II
Spring 2024ART 524Advanced Ceramics I
Spring 2024ART 624Advanced Ceramics II
Spring 2024ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2024ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2023ART 224Ceramics I
Fall 2023ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2023ART 324Ceramics II
Spring 2023ART 524Advanced Ceramics I
Spring 2023ART 624Advanced Ceramics II
Spring 2023ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2022ART 224Ceramics I
Fall 2022ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2022ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2009ART 224Ceramics I
Spring 2009ART 524Advanced Ceramics I
Spring 2009ART 624Advanced Ceramics II
Fall 2008ART 224Ceramics I
Spring 2008ART 224Ceramics I
Fall 2007ART 224Ceramics I

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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