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Foon Sham
ARTT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/21/2024 |
Honestly, one of the worst professors I've had. Overall, I've noticed the art professors here are seriously lacking and it's a major disappointment, I'm just hoping to get better professors down the line.. He doesn't give much guidance in the projects, or actual teaching at all. I basically had to teach myself through YouTube videos because he just didn't help. Talking with him about literally anything was the most infuriating thing, he would loop around in circles and never answer my questions, then be condescending and make me feel stupid. He claims the projects are very free range in what we do with them, but then grades according to his personal opinion of what he likes and what you "deserve". He also has a weird philosophy of "no one gets 100%" so his grading is capped at 97%. Don't expect an A+ because it's not possible. I worked so hard on every single project, researching endlessly, going to open studio, working at home till 3am.. it wasn't worth it. Don't overdo yourself in this class because it literally does not matter to him. He barely gives any useful comments for grading, if at all, so you're just left wondering why you got points taken off and no guidance for improvement. He also does not care at all about any other commitments you have outside of his class. Had an exam? Family emergency? Sick and/or depressed? Should've made this class a priority.. I don't think he realizes we have lives outside his class, or if he does, he doesn't care. I can say more.. I'm an art teacher myself and I'm getting my degree in education. But all in all, college professors aren't required to have a teaching degree. All they really need is a PhD saying they can make art. Just because you can make art doesn't mean you know how to teach it.. because he clearly doesn't have a clue. |
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Foon Sham
ARTT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/21/2024 |
Honestly, one of the worst professors I've had. Overall, I've noticed the art professors here are seriously lacking and it's a major disappointment, I'm just hoping to get better professors down the line.. He doesn't give much guidance in the projects, or actual teaching at all. I basically had to teach myself through YouTube videos because he just didn't help. Talking with him about literally anything was the most infuriating thing, he would loop around in circles and never answer my questions, then be condescending and make me feel stupid. He claims the projects are very free range in what we do with them, but then grades according to his personal opinion of what he likes and what you "deserve". He also has a weird philosophy of "no one gets 100%" so his grading is capped at 97%. Don't expect an A+ because it's not possible. I worked so hard on every single project, researching endlessly, going to open studio, working at home till 3am.. it wasn't worth it. Don't overdo yourself in this class because it literally does not matter to him. He barely gives any useful comments for grading, if at all, so you're just left wondering why you got points taken off and no guidance for improvement. He also does not care at all about any other commitments you have outside of his class. Had an exam? Family emergency? Sick and/or depressed? Should've made this class a priority.. I don't think he realizes we have lives outside his class, or if he does, he doesn't care. I can say more.. I'm an art teacher myself and I'm getting my degree in education. But all in all, college professors aren't required to have a teaching degree. All they really need is a PhD saying they can make art. Just because you can make art doesn't mean you know how to teach it.. because he clearly doesn't have a clue. |
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Foon Sham
ARTT200 Anonymous 03/29/2024 |
Foon hasn't had a review written in awhile, but he is a great professor with a great sense of humor. He's a well-known artist and has notable pieces. His feedback in class is very useful and he helps add onto your ideas. Although, his grading could say otherwise. He can praise you in class, but when it comes to the grading the finished product, your grade could be different, but nothing too crazy like a C+. It's his form of critiquing. His projects are pretty time consuming as well, but that's the beauty of it. There are 3/4 projects, and then a final paper |
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Foon Sham
ARTT333 Expecting an A- Anonymous 09/14/2018 |
Possibly the best professor in the art department. He really is passionate about sculpture. I looked him up and he's pretty much a celebrity in the art world. He's so humble and will sit down with you one-on-one to teach you how to use the tools or how to push your concepts. He's a fair grader too. |
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Foon Sham
ARTT200 Expecting an A Jnorcro1 09/18/2014 |
Professor Sham is the BEST. I would recommend him to anyone, including non-majors and people uninterested in sculpture. He's very energetic, friendly, and fun. There was never a time I didn't look forward to going to his class. He really cares about his students, gives you great feedback and tips to help you improve your work. This class was one of my absolute favorites to take thus far in my education, and I would absolutely take a course with Foon again. He invites you to his gallery openings for extra credit, and even once took a friend and me around to other galleries in DC with his wife, which was hilariously fun. |
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Foon Sham
ARTT200 Expecting an A Anonymous 01/09/2014 |
An excellent professor, who really cares about is students. He has a lot of work in the dc area, and is relatively famous. Students vote for the projects that they want to do at the beginning of the class. Early projects are rather restrictive, but later projects allow you to do whatever you want under loose guidelines. You will use a lot of materials and power tools in the class. He throws a huge party after cleanup at the end of the year. Greatly recommended. |