Lucas Cohen

i hate him, he is not respectful, and talk very quite, rude, do not like him, not organized

The readings can definitely be lenghty, and some seem not critical BUT doing at least the ones that align with the theme for the week will reflect in class conversation. Paying attention to lesser, smaller, easy to miss details on the paintings will also signal engaging that he will appreciate. He is from NY, so Warhol, Basquiat are subjects he definitely admires, but his knowledge about architecture, historical events during the time of the paintings, the artists live's themselves also plays in part. Midterm and final will require to memorize artist, work title and year, so flashcards with these points and key bullet details about each throughout the semester will help greatly during exam time. He gives you everything that could be in both midterm and final on slides, along with extra credit pieces, all part of the course. A final research paper on the subject. He is definitely brilliant, not condescending like others suggest, but if you make a vague, lazy comment, you will know. Take it as constructive criticism, and go to office hours if it's that big of a deal to you.

He is extremely knowledgeable, subject matter expert. He may be a bit quiet in his speech at times that it can make him hard to understand at times, but he still is very good at inciting "think outside of the box" moments. I didn't have a ton of knowledge about western arts or religious background especially not being born in this country nor Europe, but that was not a disadvantage; in fact it incited me to learn more about the history of the paintings and artist discussed in class and beyond, which aids in engaging in class over the course of lectures. The way he embraces the class and the way he teaches it made me love it to the point that, even dealing with many health issues that interfered with my attendance in other classes more than I'd like to admit, I would schedule my appointments around this class to try my best not to miss it. He will understand, just talk to him on the side. He is strict about punctuality but so it's the real world. If there was a legit reason, which I seen plenty with other students as well, he isn't a jerk about it, like others suggest.

Fair. The workload is fair but not light. You’ll need to memorize artists, titles, and dates for the midterm and final. For comparisons use key terms; he really pays attention to them and will even circle them when grading (e.g., Baroque – diagonal, dynamism. Raphael – grace etc.). For the final paper, start early, schedule office hours.

Brilliant. Luke Cohen is incredibly smart and well-read. Also, he has a great sense of humor. He knows a ton about art, philosophy, and history, and his lectures are never boring. He often cites philosophers like Kant or Heidegger just to set the stage for understanding an art movement. His classes are thought-provoking and full of insight—definitely the kind that stay with you long after they’re over. He’s very precise, so don’t be late—seriously. And when you email him, keep it short and to the point. He appreciates students who participate in discussions and share original thoughts. Luke really values different perspectives. Cohen gives great museum and reading recommendations and ties everything together with context that makes you see art differently. For exams, memorize titles, artists, and dates. For essays, focus on art movements and key terms. Learn how to do a proper formal analysis (geometry, focal point, subject matter, and historical context). He provides slides, but take your own notes too. For the final paper-you have submit it through Turnitin. Attach an image of the artwork—losing points over that is an easy mistake. I submitted without picture. Also, if you compare your chosen piece to a similar work, that can boost your grade. One of the best professors you’ll take. Challenging, but 100% worth it. He may seem intimidating at first, but he’s actually super ap…

Not a super easy grader like the other reviews suggest. A giant research paper, midterm exam, and final exam are the only graded assignments.

Extremely disorganized and a terrible lecturer. He's clearly knowledgeable but he speaks so quietly in the most monotone voice and goes off on random tangents so it's impossible to get any actual information for the class.

Horrible attendance policy and is not accommodating at all. Takes attendance and locks students out right at the beginning of class. Was not accommodating to what was occurring on campus. Disgusting.

I absolutely do NOT recommend this professor. He's extremely condescending and makes the space feel disgusting to learn in. Every comment I made about the art was met with judgment for how I didn't understand the context of the art. Some of us don't have the religious background to understand art grounded in these European ideals. I thought I had problems with the curriculum of Art Hum but it just boiled down to how I detest the way this man teaches art. Flipping through a 100+ PowerPoint that we don't have access to. I don't care how brilliant you are individually if you can't teach art then get out of academia. He also cold calls random students based on their profile or studies expecting them to know about a specific painting just because they're European??? There's so many problems with this professor. Tone deaf to what's occurring around us on campus, as he shows us art detailing NYPD in the 60s and avoiding current events. Even if you're an art historian perhaps you should look outside your office at what's going on. Horrible class and teaching.