Reviews of professor Saskia Beranek

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is a very intense and serious professor that doesn't tolerate much so showing up to class on time is a must. Don't be late for the tests or she will kick you out of class. Definitely show up to class and stay on pace with the quizzes, notes helped me a lot. She is really passionate and knowledgeable in her craft though, this class was fun.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
She is a very knowledgeable art history professor which is good and bad. Some of her lectures can be long. Homework was not too bad and neither were the exams. I only say this though because I really had to study. I rewatched every lecture before taking each exam so the info was in my head. If you do not study you will not get higher than a C.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I used to like Dr. Beranek a lot. However, since having her for 263, I don't. This class feels like a 90 minute flex fest. She snaps at well meaning students who genuinely want to learn. 2 weeks before the midterm she told us to prepare but refused to specify what to study, telling us we should "know everything." She is strict and entitled.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Beranek is amazing, she really knows what she is talking about and is passionate about the material. Don't expect to get a good grade if you aren't putting in the effort, you have to work hard especially if you want an A. I learned so much applicable knowledge in her class.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Dr. Beranek is an amazing art history professor. She is an expert on 17th century Dutch art, which was fun because I really like that time period. Her lectures were very interesting and she made her expectations clear with exams and the art event assignment. I definitely want to take another class with her as a history major.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Beranek was a phenomenal professor. She has an intense personality and it is because she is genuinely passionate about her subject and it makes her long lectures much more enjoyable. She is understanding of reasonable issues but isn't overly lax. I genuinely enjoyed her class and found her jokes funny. I look forward to more of her courses.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Hardest Class I have taken at ISU. Not even an art major and this is my hardest class. It makes zero sense to make a gen ed this hard and the class you need to study for the most. The tests are huge and very hard. I would not take this class again nor with this professor. I don't think she realizes that more than half her class HAS to be there.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
The absolute WORST professor at isu STAY AWAY FROM HER!!!!! Her tests are insanely hard for no reason and her lectures will put you to sleep. If i could give her a zero, I would.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
She was average, got the job done. Pay attention in class and take notes!!!!!!