Very easy class. Textbook was only used in the first week, though, so I would say it probably isn't even necessary to buy it. David Gere is an amazing presenter though. Very kind, encouraging, and passionate about the impact of the arts. Some of the activities we do in class will take you out of your comfort zone. However, along with prof. Meryl Friedman, David created such a welcoming environment where we all felt comfortable putting ourselves out there.

Grade relies entirely on participation, weekly creative assignments, weekly blog posts, submission of in-class assignments, and one group project at the end of the quarter. I'd say all the assignments are very easy, just make sure to reflect that you actually put effort into your work.

TL/DR: Fascinating class looking at art in all of its various forms. There is a fair amount of work spread across a bunch of stuff, but the class itself is very easy and a very interesting class. Highly recommend for covering the VPA GE. For more on the class and the assignment breakdown, see the link (didn't want to paste the whole thing into this site) https://docs.google.com/document/d/15vILblHwWrnV7KnB-sOFzTRnQE2QPA7nmHxj4gdNKBU/edit?usp=sharing

TAKE THIS CLASS! I loved this class as it was fun, engaging, and overall a great time to relax. This class was really easy and all you have to do is complete some weekly assignments, which would be doable as long as it complete the work on time. Dr. Gere and Dr. Friedman are wonderful professors and they are the sweetest.
Highly recommend!!

I've honestly had elementary school classes that were harder than this class. You have to take this class if you want the easiest possible college class ever. Throughout the whole quarter, I was more confused at how little I was doing yet still receiving the best possible grades. Definitely, a great class that you can have fun learning in. Would recommend it to anyone and don't be crazy enough to ever pass up on this class.

This review is for both Professor David and Professor Meryl who co-taught the class during my quarter. Honestly, there isn't much to say that hasn't already been said. This is a very easy GE class. There are a lot of athletes who take this class when it's offered. Every week, there are in class activities which can take you out of your comfort zone and make you feel slightly uncomfortable, but what's an easy A without a little risk? My only gripe was probably how my TA took a substantial amount of time to grade assignments (but I don't know if that was the case with other TAs) and that some students would ditch lecture (yeah it's 3 hours long and once a week but what's the point of showing up in the first place if you ditch in the middle of lecture?)

As long as you do your assignments and show up to class, you will get an A. Each week, you have to go to an arts encounter (like attend an art museum, the address of which they will provide), write a blog post on CCLE, and then do a creative art assignment (of which you will upload a picture to CCLE). Literally the easiest class I have taken here at UCLA. We walked in circles one discussion. Please, do yourself a favor, and this class.

By far the easiest class I've taken at UCLA. One creative assignment due each week could be done in less than an hour, a three-hour lecture once a week. While many reviews commented on how easy this class is, no one mentioned that it's so WEIRD. I expected this to be looking at some thought-provoking art, maybe creating some, and doing some analysis on various artwork. The art we looked at left me so confused and sometimes just uncomfortable. But I guess that's a good thing. Definitely a great class, would recommend, just wanted to comment on how no one mentioned anything about the weird performances/arts encounters.

If you ever get the chance to take this class it is a must take. By far the easiest class I have ever taken. I am pretty sure a 3rd grader could pass this class and there is no reason for everyone not to get an A with minimal effort. Lecture is once a week for 3 hours but Gere is super engaging and the class is never dry. The midterm is a 'proposal' for a final art project and the final is switching your idea with someone in your section and actually doing it. There are weekly assignments, but they are creative and fun to be honest. This class is an 11/10

Selling textbook Draw it with Your Eyes Closed for $10! Text me @ ********** if interested.

Don't buy the required text - you really don't need it.