ARCH 1010

Waldman is a really interesting guy, but make sure you have a stellar attention span during the class; daze off for just a second and you'll have no clue what's going on when you come back to reality (or rather, in this class, fantasy). Waldman contorts the truth sometimes to make things seem perhaps more profound than they may actually be. Lectures (along with readings) are essentially just information that allow you to write your weekly paper, anywhere from 3 to 8 pages depending on the week, which are graded by TAs. They are extremely helpful in honing your writing, diagramming, and observational skills. Overall a great class that focuses on architecture through a Romantic rather than pragmatic lens.

This is an absolutely crazy class. The best way to do well in it is to accept it, embrace it, and try to develop a mindset that is fed by it. Honestly the weirder you are, the better off you are. Waldman is super nice, and truly provides you with a unique perspective.

Waldman is awesome. Don't take if you're not doing architecture though.

Very interesting class, there is a lot of writing. Only take if you are interested in Architecture.

Do not take unless you are an architecture student. Waldman is extremely quirky and his classes are out of this world. Very interesting if you are an architecture major- definitely won't forget this class. Weekly assignments due every monday that are labor intensive and require a lot of writing/diagraming.

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don't take if you're not a major

Peter Waldman is such an interesting person. This class is worth taking just to have him. You won't understand anything at first, and there's a lot of writing, which could make it difficult, but this is a class like no other at UVa. I believe it also fulfills the second writing requirement, so it seems truly useful for anyone to take.

Especially in the first few weeks, this course is confusing and difficult to follow. However, it will broaden your mind and allow you to interpret the human-built world in a new way. It is important that you have a good T.A. for this class to be worth your while.

If you can stay awake during his rambling lectures, it's pretty interesting. But if you aren't trying to be an architect, it's not worth it. Pretty much the only grades come from writing a paper every single week (2-8 pages depending)but you have to be either drunk, high, or extraordinarily creative to get it right. Waldman is a funny lecturer but most of the time he doesn't make any sense.