Western Kentucky University / B / Thomas Bartel
Averages:
Overall Rating
Poorv
Grade Received
Bv
Course Difficulty
Difficultv
Quantity of Notes
Moderatev
Tag Summary:
True/False: 7
Multiple Choice: 7
Matching: 7
Fill in the Blank: 8
Essays: 4
Problem Solving: 3
Mandatory Final: 10
Cumulative Final: 9
Textbook Required: 8
Extra Credit: 5
Attendance Required: 14
21 Total Evaluations
ART- : Art 131 3-d Design - Posted 10/21/2008
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
Bartel expects you to come to class and do the work, if you don't have your research for your projects that's a problem. I enjoyed his class very much and I got A's on all my projects however I spent around 15 to 20 hours each on all 3 of my projects. If you are lazy or want an easy A don't take him. If you want to learn and expand your artistic problem solving thinking then he's a great teacher to have. I marked his class as easy because this is college and your paying to learn and it's all hands on fun learning so of course it was easy.
ART-220 : Cermics - Posted 4/10/2007
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Not Specified
Comments
Tom is crazy. I think he must be on drugs or something because he is moody in class and yells at everyone half the time. He destroys student's works who he doesn't like. I would avoid taking a class with him at all costs.
ART-320 : - Posted 12/17/2006
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
If you want to learn from a passionate teacher who really knows his field then take Bartel. If you're lazy and don't want to put in alot of time out of class then don't waste his, the classes', or your time. He is not one to issue an easy grade but he dose give you written feed back and inprogress grades for each assignment. Like I said this is not an easy class but if you're willing to put in the work it can be a very inspriational and informative.
ART-220 : Ceramics-hand Building - Posted 4/14/2005
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a fun class to take but requires tons of work....some nights I would be up in FAC till 4 or 5 in the morning working on projects. Other people could go in right before class and whip something up. Depends on how fast you work under pressure.
Since ceramics is Bartel's field....he grades very very hard....be creative and have good craftsmanship and you should do fine...
Don't take this class unless you're prepared to give up part of your life...you won't have time for much else.
ART-140 : Drawing 140 - Posted 3/29/2005
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Tom Bartel is insane. If you get a chance to look at any of his sculptures, you will notice that he suffers from extreme breast and nipple envy. I was told by him that no one could make an A in this beginner's drawing class, and I have had a lot of experience. He might just be trying to push his students harder, but instead it makes them not want to even show up and try. The class goes a lot smoother if you can relate to him in some way, unfortunately, I am not a total dick.
ART- : Drawing 100 Level - Posted 7/20/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I thought that Bartel did somewhat challenge me, but he also tended to grade according to his own preference, or whether he thought you had tried hard enough. I came out of the class never wanting to take another art class again, because to me, art is not something that can be graded at all. I found myself in this class trying to make my drawings distorted or weird looking in order to please Bartel's preferences. Art should be what the artist wants, not what the teacher thinks is good. There just aren't any set standards for grading and that is what makes this class difficult.
ART-140 : Basic Drawing - Posted 7/6/2004
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I'm surprised by the abundance of bad reviews he's gotten.
I took him for basic drawing last semester and was a little worried after reading things like "Art Nazi" in here, but I only have good things to say about him. Bartel is very enthusiastic and only has encouraging things to say when he examines your work. He is helpful with his suggestions and doesn't make you feel incompetent, which was great for me because it was the first art class I'd ever taken.
Also, he gives you grades that you deserve. While I normally would hate receiving a B in a class that I worked so hard in, with his, I am only very proud of that B.
Plus, unlike with some other basic drawing classes, in his, you don't have a lot of busy work or book work. Your homework is only drawing, with about two 'research assignments' which take no time at all and can really be done before class. Just run by the library, make some copies, and you're on your way. Also, the final is a drawing assignment--we never once had any sort of actual 'test.'
I'd definitely tell anyone to try to get into his basic drawing class; I learned great things from him and my confidence has grown a lot stronger.
ART-100 : Art Appreciation - Posted 5/4/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I actually liked art before I took this class. After taking this class, I will NOT take another art class because Bartel killed any type of intrest I had in art. He rambles on and on. He does not know when to stop. His exams are so outrageous, not because of the material being difficult but because if you do not write down word for word what he says you will FAIL. I have studied for each of his test and knew all the material, but because I did not write down his exact words, I failed 2 out of 3 test. I recommend to all...DO NOT TAKE TOM BARTEL! He is a horriable teacher and he think he can not be wrong. Taking his class was hell.
ART-140 : Drawing - Posted 1/12/2004
Overall Rating:
OK
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I hated this class. For the first quarter, we drew lines, circles, and squares. The second quarter, however, was much more interesting and I somewhat enjoyed. We did two grid drawings, one charcoal and one pencil, of a self portrait. Our final project was another self-portrait that was supposed to reflect ourselves. He wasn't too hard on grading, and graded more on improvement. We couldn't ever talk in the class and he played really weird music. I don't think anyone in that class enjoyed it.
ART-100 : Art Appreciation - Posted 1/11/2004
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
He's a BASTARD!! Don't take this class.
ART- : Art Appreciation - Posted 12/19/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
OHMIGOSH.... i didnt think i was going to make it through this class! It was absolutly the worst class i have ever had. He is the most boring teacher i have ever had to listen to! The test are a joke. they are mostly short answer and the answers all come from DIRECTLY what he says in class. If they arent WORD FOR WORD on the test he usually counts them wrong. Sit in the back of the class....sign in....and leave.....just a word to the wise :)
ART-140 : Basic Drawing - Posted 12/15/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
yes it was basic Drawing, but Tom Bartel is an asshole. Unless you you already know how to draw AND you have to be good at it (by his standards) Do NOT except an A OR a B. He critiques extremely hard, and of course if you are some major Art junkie he loves you and you are his new best friend. He says attendence is mandatory, but it only is if he doesn't like you, or thinks you can't draw. If you are one of his favorites then you can miss as much as you want and never have your grade deducted. DO NOT take Bartel!
ART- : Ceramics - Posted 12/3/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
This is a very hard course. The teacher is very graphic and expects, students work to be done in a graphic way as well
ART-100 : Art Appreciation - Posted 5/1/2003
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
Where do I begin? This guy is the biggest moron I've ever had for a teacher. He's absolutely pathetic. His teaching style is absolutely horrible. What he talks about is seldom on the test. And the review days, HA! He stands in front of the class asking for questions and when you ask he won't even answer them. He'll say look in your notes. What freakin joke. If I wasn't such a nice person, I would have beat the crap out of the little queer myself. Stay away from this pathetic excuse for a human being.
ART-220 : Intro To Ceramics - Posted 4/5/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Not Specified
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I loved this class and Tom is a wonderful teacher. He is interesting and he knows alot about ceramics, you can tell it is his passion. At first I thought he graded tough because I didn't get a very good grade on my first project that I thought I did a good job on, but the nest project i jumped from my c to an a and when i look back on the first projects I can tell I have improved and I really did deserve a c on the first one. I really recomend taking this class it was lot of fun!!!!
ART-140 : Drawing - Posted 4/1/2003
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
I learned a lot in Professor Bartel's class. He is really helpful when it comes to improving technique. Expect to work hard though, lots of homework and in-class drawings. You're going to go through lots of paper. It's worth it though. The mid-term review and final drawing require some writing, but not much. He doesn't like for you to talk in class and instead he plays wierd music. If he doesn't say anything to you or stop and help you, you're doing a good job. Some people didn't like him, but I think it's just cause they didn't want to put all the work into it.
ART-100 : Art Appreciation - Posted 12/16/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
This guy is a horrible teacher for a few reasons. First, his notes are vague and his tests are done to the exact word. Second, the guy waits 3 weeks before he grades your tests. We did not get our 4th test back until the day of the final and the 4th test was our on our final. We didn't know what changes we needed to make for the final. Third, the guy lets 2 different student assistants along with himself grade tests, therefore the tests are graded very inconsistently. I escaped his class with a B and the class should not be that hard if it was taught correctly.
ART- : Art Appreciation - Posted 12/16/2002
Overall Rating:
Good
Grade:
B
Quantity of Notes:
Moderate
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This class is pretty easy because Mr. Bartel is a great teacher. He knows his stuff and gives you a review before each test. There are opportunities for extra credit but it doesn't count as bonus points but if you do enough of the extra assignments he will increase your grade if you are b/t two grades. PLEASE take him he is excellent.
ART- : Art Appreciation - Posted 12/9/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
Not Specified
Quantity of Notes:
Few/None
Difficulty:
Easy
Comments
This is an easy class, but Mr. Bartel is a bad teacher to say in the least. He will tell you one thing in class and instruct you to study those notes, but on the test it is something totally different. He gives these "quizes" that are worth 100 points, and he is a jerk when it comes to the reviews. I would not suggest taking this course with him as the teacher.
ART-100 : Art Appreciation - Posted 11/25/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
A
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Difficult
Comments
The material is very easy and understandable, however the professor grades very difficult. He is an art nazi. Someone forgot to tell him it was a 100 level class. He takes art very seriously. I would strongly reccommend not taking him. He doesn't give anyone an A unless you argue with him and show him he is wrong. You can study all you want, but ultimately he grades according to his own scale. Run!
ART- : Art Appreciation - Posted 4/22/2002
Overall Rating:
Poor
Grade:
C
Quantity of Notes:
Overkill
Difficulty:
Moderate
Comments
I thought that Mr. Bartel would be an easy art teacher to have. I wanted to learn, but I didn't want to try to hard either. Although I thought this at first in the end he was a terrible teacher. He comes in late always, he talks forever about nothing, anything he says in class is different on the test, he can't make his mind up, etc. If you want to learn without difficulty I wouldn't take him.