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I need a really good GPA in order to get the full grant that's offered at a transfer school. The problem is my Art History class sounds really difficult. There's only two tests, and each involves memorizing the name, date, tools used, location, and artist of 25 random slides we view in class.
So my question is, what should I do if I don't get a good grade on the first test? I'm majoring in art, so I'd have to change my whole major if I dropped the class. I'm not really good at anything else. Besides, I'm not sure if I can afford to change my major.
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I think it's good advice to talk to your teacher now about your concerns and what your options are if you don't do well in the tests. If it's an option and you suspect you won't do well in type of test you've been set you could start work on extra credit things now.
Don't resign yourself to a bad grade - if you work hard at preparing for the tests from the beginning your bound to do a lot better than you think. For things which are pure tests of memory, I find making record cards with the things I need to remember on them to test myself - for example, you could paste printed copy of the painting on one side, then have the key details you need to remember (name, date, location, etc.) written on the opposite side. Practice by shuffling the cards, picking one, and see how much you remember. Just test yourself over and over again and you will pick it up. That's how I learnt french verbs and the various personalities of Russian history. Good luck!
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Memorize the study materials the instructor provides for you, take notes, and brush up on your history. It's a matter of deduction and relating the time period with the piece. For example: if a slide of the painting "The Swing" comes up during the exam, you will remember that it was painted by Fragonard (because it's a funny name), in 1766 (because the painting represents the opulence of the elite, which would soon be truncated by the French Revolution in 1789), it utilized the Rococo style (which is the artistic kin to the opulent baroque architecture of the day and emphasizes gardens, light, and the rule of thirds), and he utilized brush and oil on canvas with a realistic flare (because impressionism hadn't been created yet.) The class, if it is about Western art culture, will most likely begin with Greece Classical (pre 400 BC) and Hellenistic (post 400 BC), then move on to a brief overview of Roman times ( 100 BC - 500 AD) , then it will most likely address the time of the dark ages and religious frescos (500 AD – 1400 AD, then on to the Italian and Dutch masters of Renaissance (1400 AD – 1600 AD), then on to the Rococo style of the 1700s, Impressionism of the 1800s, realism of the early 1900s, Cubanism and Dada of the 1930s, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera… until modern times. Good luck!
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You crack me up.
How high of a GPA do you need? The classes that only have two tests always suck. There is no room to mess up. You should talk to your teacher about extra credit work that you can start working on now. Some teachers are all against extra credit, but maybe if you start on it now, as opposed to putting together a shitty job in the last week before finals, then he/she would be more likely to give you some credit.
If you fail the class, then you can always retake it and the highest grade out of the two times should be the only one that counts. At least that's how it is at my college. And yes, I'm ashamed to say that I know that from experience.
I'm not much help with studying, since I'm talking to you now instead of studying for my anatomy and physics quiz tomorrow, I really only know techniques for procrastinating. But you should read the book, if there is one for the class. Get incredubly familiar with the material, and the more you know about the artwork, the more interesting it will get, and therefore, the more you will be able to recall about it.
I will say that it's absolutely crazy that your expected to remember dates.
Damn, I hated my art history class.
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I'd say give it a try and work your ass off for a good mark. I'd keep the class just because it's more challenging (and I'm a bit of a nerd that way) and you're bound to learn something if you have to work at it.
Don't let yourself slip into the mentality that you won't do well on the test, set the bar high, and you will most likely reach it. Talk to the prof, find someone in class you can rely on to work with sometimes, talk to your TA's, and most importantly STUDY.
However don't get confused with finding something challenging if you just plain hate it. You're paying to learn so it better be something you like.
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I'd just give the test your best shot. If you really study, I'm sure you will do fine. Just repete the names, dates, tools, locations over and over. (Thats what I would do). Hope this helps ^_^
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hmmm well since u like art so much u should try really hard to memorize each and every artist date tools etc... its not that hard... just try ur best... and im pretty sure you'll get a good grade... good luck :)
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hahaha, gb.
talk to your professor firstly. See what he/she says about the difficulty of the test. Don't trust rumors. Personally, I think those two tests sound like a breeze, but then again, I really want to major in art history when I go to college (officially). If you don't get a decent grade on the first test can you possibly retake the class?
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