middCourses
with Danielle Simon6 hours ago

This course teaches the overall history of Western music. There are two writing assignments and quizzes, both asking you to analyze music pieces we learned in the course. Professor Simon will credit your answer as long as you show your effort. You don't need any prior experience to take it.

Chill and RelaxedConstant ReadingEasy Grading
3hrs / week Low difficulty Above average value Would take again
with Danielle Simon6 days ago

Professor Simon was enthusiastic and you could tell she tailored this class to those who were not as familiar to music. If you put in the effort, this class is an easy A class and I recommend it for those looking for a filler class.

Chill and RelaxedConstant ReadingEasy Grading
3hrs / week Low difficulty Low value Would take again
with Danielle Simon7 days ago

Danielle Simon is a very passionate professor who really enjoys the thinks that she lectures about. Fact of the matter I didn't find the course that interesting, and its one of those were you get out what you put in. Easy A regardless.

Fast-PacedConstant ReadingEasy Grading
0hrs / week Extremely low difficulty Very low value Would take again
with Danielle Simon5 months ago

This course would have been good if there where 20 people in the class not 50. There is not any room to really talk about music because of this. I felt like there wasn't much engagement with the material and days blended into each other. However, I you are looking for an easy class to fill out an art requirement look no further.

Easy GradingProject-HeavyProject Exams
2hrs / week Very low difficulty Low value Would not take again
with Danielle Simon6 months ago

This class was very much out of my comfort zone but the professor made all the material digestible and easy to understand. I loved the listening projects and the concert reports, because it made the learning very personal.

Chill and RelaxedFair GradingEasy Exams
4hrs / week Average difficulty Average value Would take again
with Larry Hamberlin11 months ago

There was very little course work for this class and occasional readings. However, the exams were difficult because you needed to memorize a lot of random songs. Professor Hamberlin was very enthusiastic about the class.

Chill and RelaxedFair GradingDifficult Exams
1hrs / week Low difficulty Low value Would not take again
with Larry Hamberlinlast year

Honestly a great, easy class. If you need a filler this is the class for you. There were 2 hw "quizzes" every week with a listening response that take no more than a half hour each. You have to do a little bit of studying for the exams, but those aren't terrible. Good class if you need a filler.

Chill and RelaxedFair GradingEasy Exams
1hrs / week Very low difficulty Low value Would take again
with Danielle Simon5 months ago

This course feels like a missed opportunity - it could compare the musical traditions of a variety of areas across the world. Instead, it follows a very western-centric worldview that does not add much value to my life. The only redeeming quality of the class is listening to some interesting pieces, but honestly not worth taking overall.

Chill and RelaxedEasy GradingNo Exams
2hrs / week Low difficulty Low value Would not take again
with Larry Hamberlinlast year

Professor Hamberlin's class is really easy, and the assignments aren't too bad. Just remember to stay on top of the assignments, and go to class for the exams. Its a good filler class, but do not ignore the work.

Chill and RelaxedFair GradingEasy Exams
5hrs / week Extremely low difficulty Average value Would take again