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Original student reviews · all captured dates
Everybody loves John! He's the most friendly professor in the UW art department and you would never know how incredibly successful of an artist he is because he is so humble. If you need support and an encouraging mentor, John is the guy. He can be a little hard to get ahold of (don't even bother emailing him) but he's worth it!Rate My Professors ↗
I only had him for Art 469, the Studio Seminar, but all you have to do to get an A is show up. John is the best, too. Definitely would take again.Rate My Professors ↗
Great class. Showed us contemporary printz. I would take it again. He knows his stuff.Rate My Professors ↗
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Relief printmaking course covering woodcut, linoleum cut, and color printing through studio practice, lectures, and critiques.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIndependent Study: Independent undergraduate work in an advanced area of study under the direction of art faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Independent Study: Independent graduate work in advanced area of study under direction of art faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · John Hitchcock
John Hitchcock was described as a friendly and humble mentor who provided encouraging support to students. However, he was noted to be difficult to reach, with one student advising against emailing him for communication.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ART 306 | Relief Printmaking |
| Spring 2027 | ART 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ART 336 | Serigraphy |
| Fall 2026 | ART 448 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2026 | ART 506 | Advanced Relief Printmaking |
| Fall 2026 | ART 536 | Advanced Serigraphy |
| Fall 2026 | ART 548 | Special Topics: Advanced Level |
| Fall 2026 | ART 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ART 736 | Graduate Graphics Workshop I |
| Fall 2026 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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