DO NOT take this course for an easy online GE. Two Midterms + Final IN PERSON. Exam material is WAY too difficult for a non-architecture major. Professor Wittman is very hard to reach outside of class, and has very niche stuff from online lectures on his exams. Too much studying is required for a GE. Had to change to P/NP.

If you are not a Art History major I do not reccomend this class. There is three grades for the class the midterm and final follow the same format of 3 essays and mcqs within an hour. There is so much content in the class with little to no feedback from the professor on how to improve. It is extremely difficult to follow the timeline of events

Very informed about the subject matter, seems to genuinely care about what he teaches

Do not take this class if you are looking for an easy online course. The midterm and final are in person, even though the rest of the course is online. His lecture videos are unintelligible voiceovers with pictures in the background, no words or slides. Half of what he says is in improperly translated Italian or French, impossible to take notes.

This is my third class I've taken by Wittman and it's for a reason. He's so passionate about the material. The way he talks about history and architecture is very striking and articulate and I always look forward to going to his class. If you ever have a question in class, he is thoughtful and engaged. Amazing prof.

Brilliant professor. So well-spoken and the way he speaks is like poetry, I don't know how to explain it. Favorite professor at UCSB!