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Robert Vann
ARCH223 Anonymous 07/28/2015 |
ARCH223 was one of the worst classes I've ever taken. I actually dropped it because I knew it was going to hurt my gpa. Vann did not lecture at all in this class - the whole class was made up of student presentations. I have no architecture background so I was completely lost. There was no syllabus and no rubrics for the presentations. He expected multiple page outlines for each presentation which you were supposed to have printed into a book at the end of the course. The bibliography was supposed to be updated weekly to include hundreds of sources. Again, I was completely lost and he did nothing to help. Way way too much work for a lower level course with no prereqs. Stay away from this professor. |
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Robert Vann
ARCH225 Expecting an A Brittney Leeb 11/09/2011 |
Most brilliant professor I have ever encountered. He is very intimidating - if you fear that you aren't doing well in his class make an appointment with him and talk to him you won't regret it I promise! If you have the opportunity to study under him do it especially if you're interested in Architecture. you WILL NOT find a history of Architecture professor that knows more than this guy. You have to go to class and you definitely have to pay attention to what he says. |
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Robert Vann
Anonymous 12/16/2010 |
No quizzes except once during the semester which everyone failed. He was in a good mood because of the weather, I guess. Seriously, he is a fickle guy so be on his good side. You can't really dispute any grades because the projects that matter the most to your grade are never handed back to you with a grade (I never found out how I did on the final project). Also I knew a guy who came every morning at Thursday to get meet him before class, but Vann was too busy. Dunno if that's always been the case, but it was super hard to get in contact with him during the semester due to his limited hours. |
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Robert Vann
ARCH225 Expecting a B Anonymous 12/10/2010 |
If you are required to take this class and want to apply to the architecture school, be warned that Vann uses this class to "weed out" the slackers. Many students in my class were forced to switch majors because the school does not accept Cs in this class. His tests are hard (all writing except for the final) and graded harshly. He has very high expectations, but if you ACTUALLY DO ALL THE WORK, you will do just fine. LISTEN to the tips and hints he gives about studying and follow them, or you will fall behind quickly and not be able to catch up. If you flunk the first test, Vann does also reward students who improve throughout the course, so if you get a better grade on the second test (which most students did), you have a good chance of passing. He offers an extra credit project which was a LOT of work for an optional assignment, but it can help you out later on if you put the work into it. Vann is very knowledgeable and approachable and loves when students come to office hours. He genuinely wants to see his students succeed, and rewards the hard workers. If you go to office hours with any random question, he will most likely talk to you for a while and give you tips about how to prepare for the tests. Go to the review sessions, because sometimes he brings his dog. Bottom line: this can be a VERY difficult class if you do not take it seriously, but if you put in the work and improve your scores from test to test, Vann will recognize that in your final grade. Do the readings every night, GO TO CLASS, and do the extra credit. Vann takes the class pretty seriously, but he is a fair teacher and a great guy. This is a class where you truly get the grade you deserve. |
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Robert Vann
ARCH225 Expecting a B- Anonymous 09/07/2010 |
I must confess this is one course that I don't know how to study for. Vann gives out pop, yes let me repeat, pop exams and quizzes that make up 40% of your grade. Bottom line: STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR! |
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Robert Vann
ARCH225 Anonymous 12/14/2009 |
After two semesters with this professor, i feel you would be hard pressed to find a more knowledgeable professor in this field. You would only agree, however, if you have an interest in architecture and its history. I have heard many complaints about the class being boring and monotonous but this applies only to those who have no real interest on the topic. I learned more than I thought possible in every lecture. I would suggest not skipping any lectures so as not to miss out on useful information. You can really tell he knows his stuff and has been to most of the places he lectures on. |
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Robert Vann
ARCH225 Expecting an A- kweaving 12/10/2009 |
At the start of the class I thought that Vann might be the typical lecturing professor who has trouble escaping monotony. After two semesters though, I think Vann is the best professor one could have for an arch history course. He knows almost every single period in history like the back of his hand, has been to literally every one of the thousand buildings you review, and uses his own photos. The courses, compared to the average course, are definitely more difficult but I think I've absorbed more in taking his courses than in any other course to date. |
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Robert Vann
ARCH226 Expecting an A Anonymous 05/07/2009 |
One of the least effective professors I have ever encountered. Every single lecture is just him standing in front of slides talking in a monotonous stream of conscience. There is absolutely no organization to his instruction. That being said, he throws an incredible amount of information at you and expects you to regurgitate everything back for the exam. Every exam is actually two separate exams, slide identifications and essays. But all of this is irrelevant because, unfortunately, he is the only professor teaching this course anyway. |
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Robert Vann
Expecting a B+ Anonymous 04/13/2009 |
Teacher really knows his stuff. If the topic interests you then you will enjoy the class. Also a great teacher to talk to and he really does care about his students and loves it when you go to his office hours. However their is a lot of reading and don't expect not to be doing work because you will be. |
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Robert Vann
ARCH225 Expecting a B Anonymous 12/06/2008 |
Took this class Fall 2006. Most boring architecture professor ever, really know this stuff tho. There were popquizes in lecture. His exams are tough, all essays. He is the only one teaching this course so there really are no options. |