Mimi Whalen

Mimi is amazing! One of my favorite profs. She is very engaging, knowledgeable and funny. If you listen during lectures, you would get an A. I took IRL 100 and IRL 500 and got an A in both. She also reviewed my essay topic, and helped me with her suggestions. Your Essay or Midterm mark could be changed to whichever one is higher, if you wish so.

AMAZING PROF! Lectures are very interactive. Course requires a lot of reading but is so fun. If you enjoy world art, I'd recommend this course. She's very understanding when it comes to grading. An all around great experience.

I would recommend going to all the lectures because the course covers A LOT! Just paying attention in class will go a long way in this course! She always makes it clear what is expected and points out what is important to know for exams. All of her notes are online along with the slideshows.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Somehow only saw good reviews, took it, made a huge mistake. Hardest class I've taken at Rye & its a 1st yr elective. Covers 5 religions, 15 countries, & 1000s of years of history. 600 slides (NOT JOKING) of specific information u need to study for tests & the hardest/most specific paper EVER. DO NOT DO THIS TO YOURSELF!!

AMAZING professor! She's so hilarious, while still giving you thorough knowledge on not only the art, but about the world in which the art was created. She's so passionate about what she's teaching and it really shows. You definitely won't be bored in this class! She doesn't believe in textbooks for this course, and provides all info and readings!

Mimi is really amazing prof and her classes are very enjoyable and worth going. However there is a lot of reading but she is always helpful. She is hilarious and drives our interest in the course. I took two courses in two semesters both liberals IRL100 and IRL500 and both were amazing.

Mimi is not only an amazing professor, but a wonderful person. I took IRL 100 with her last year and it was also awesome. She's funny, approachable, and open to new ideas. Yes, there is a lot of material to memorize, but she's really clear about everything and wants her students to do well. I wish I could take more classes with her!

Mimi is a really great prof. She's hilarious and makes learning about art and design fun. There's some participation required but as long as you do the work and go to class, no worries. I highly recommend taking a class with her.

The exam and midterm were multiple choice, but not meant to trick you. All the material is easily accessible and she breaks down each module really easily in lecture!

Mimi was a great professor! She is engaging, personable, and makes the whole course worth it. She understands students in summer courses are busy with other things, and makes the course as easy as possible while still making it a worthwhile learning experience.