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QUITMAN PHILLIPS

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Raw average: 4.80/5 from 10 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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AH104 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
"Gene" Phillips is a real gem. I had him for my FIG and was allowed to write a paper about what I wanted. He's really kind, caring, and loves what he does. He's also very knowledgeable not just on art history but feminist topics (his research intersects the two). Hard work but he cares about if like your grade or not.
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AH104 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Professor Philips is great. You do have to show up to class and participate, but if you do its easy. He gives great feedback and will tell you how to improve your paper. There were no exams in this class, but there were a couple papers and reading for every class.
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AH205 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Phillips is a very nice, patient professor. As an international student, he gave me lots of help, both on and off his office hours.
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AH205 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Phillips is a very nice man and is passionate about what he teaches. His slides are always posted, but not until days after lecture. Also, almost half of the lectures are taught by boring guest speakers. There is quite a bit of reading to do to prepare for each lecture and section, and the two exams are both written and non-cumulative.
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AH205 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I love him! He's a really nice guy and is very approachable. Knows what he's talking about and is clearly passionate about what he does. He is good about repeating important material and makes lectures interesting. The only thing I didn't like about this class is that there were several guest speakers who weren't very interesting or coherent.
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AH475 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Super nice and enthusiastic about the topic. I looked forward to getting up every morning for class. Not intimidating at all and I would love to take another course with him.
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Classes with QUITMAN PHILLIPS

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2021ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2020ARTHIST 411Topics in Asian Art
Fall 2020ARTHIST 575Proseminar in Japanese Art
Fall 2020ARTHIST 775Topics in Japanese Art History
Fall 2020ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2020ARTHIST 875Seminar in Japanese Art
Fall 2020ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2020ARTHIST 205Global Arts
Spring 2020ARTHIST 411Topics in Asian Art
Spring 2020ARTHIST 699Directed Study
Spring 2020ARTHIST 775Topics in Japanese Art History
Spring 2020ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2020ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2019ARTHIST 105Introductory Topics in Art History
Fall 2019ARTHIST 775Topics in Japanese Art History
Fall 2019ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2019ARTHIST 205Global Arts
Spring 2019ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2018ARTHIST 105Introductory Topics in Art History
Fall 2018ARTHIST 775Topics in Japanese Art History
Fall 2018ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2018ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017ARTHIST 775Topics in Japanese Art History
Spring 2017ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2016ARTHIST 205Global Arts
Fall 2016ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2016ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2016ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2015ARTHIST 205Global Arts
Fall 2015ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2015ARTHIST 775Topics in Japanese Art History
Spring 2015ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2015ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2014ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2014ARTHIST 875Seminar in Japanese Art
Fall 2014ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2014ARTHIST 699Directed Study
Spring 2014ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2014ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013ARTHIST 699Directed Study
Fall 2013ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2013INTER-LS 102First-year Seminar in the Humanities
Spring 2013ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2013ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2013RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2012ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2012ARTHIST 875Seminar in Japanese Art
Fall 2012ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2012RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2012ARTHIST 699Directed Study
Spring 2012ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2012ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011INTER-LS 102First-year Seminar in the Humanities
Spring 2011ARTHIST 431Topics in Theory
Spring 2011ARTHIST 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2011ARTHIST 875Seminar in Japanese Art
Spring 2011ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011RELIGST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2010ARTHIST 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2010ARTHIST 699Directed Study
Fall 2010ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2010INTER-LS 102First-year Seminar in the Humanities
Fall 2010RELIGST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010ARTHIST 575Proseminar in Japanese Art
Spring 2010ARTHIST 875Seminar in Japanese Art
Spring 2010ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2009ARTHIST 698Directed Study
Fall 2009ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2009ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2009ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2008ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008ARTHIST 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2008ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2008RELIGST 699Directed Study
Fall 2007ARTHIST 575Proseminar in Japanese Art
Fall 2007ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2007ARTHIST 575Proseminar in Japanese Art
Spring 2007ARTHIST 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2007ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2007ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2006ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis

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