Historical instructor

SHIRA BRISMAN

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Raw average: 4.67/5 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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What students say

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ARTHIST 430
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
She is by far one of the best professors that I have ever taken a class with. She is incredibly knowledgeable and always willing to help students. Great lectures and assigns very interesting readings. Highly recommend.
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ARTHIST 105
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof Brisman was by far my favorite teacher I've had so far. She is extremely personable and really loves what she is teaching. She has a fantastic sense of humor ( actively encouraged our class to make snarky comments about the art). The class she taught was a part of a FIG and had some fairly brutal readings was more than manageable.
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430 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Very intresting course. Professor Brisman is very open to the students interest and really makes it her mission to teach rather than just drone on and on about art history. If you are genuinely interested in art history I really recommend her. She is a fair grader, If you put in the work you'll do well. Be prepared to participate!
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Classes with SHIRA BRISMAN

ARTHIST 799

Independent Study

1–6 credits

ARTHIST 799 is an independent study course where students conduct directed projects arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2018

Anna AndrzejewskiHenry Drewal+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2014–Spring 2018 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2018ARTHIST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2018ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Spring 2018ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2017ARTHIST 105Introductory Topics in Art History
Fall 2017ARTHIST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2017ARTHIST 701Practicum in Art History: Bibliography, Historiography, Methods
Fall 2017ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2017ARTHIST 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2017ARTHIST 430Topics in Visual Culture
Spring 2017ARTHIST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2017ARTHIST 731Topics in Early Modern Art
Fall 2016ARTHIST 105Introductory Topics in Art History
Fall 2016ARTHIST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016ARTHIST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2016ARTHIST 701Practicum in Art History: Bibliography, Historiography, Methods
Spring 2016ARTHIST 360Gore Luxury Identity Mimesis: Northern Renaissance
Spring 2016ARTHIST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016ARTHIST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2016ARTHIST 799Independent Study
Fall 2015ARTHIST 430Topics in Visual Culture
Fall 2015ARTHIST 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2015ARTHIST 731Topics in Early Modern Art
Spring 2015ARTHIST 360Gore Luxury Identity Mimesis: Northern Renaissance
Spring 2015ARTHIST 430Topics in Visual Culture
Spring 2015ARTHIST 682Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014ARTHIST 681Senior Honors Thesis

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

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