Margaret Hontos

MUSIC117 · MUS110ONLINE · MUS114 · MUS102AB · MUS115 · MUS104 · THEORY1A1B · MUSIC118 · MUS110HR · MUSTHEORYAB · MUSICTHEORY · MUSIC110 · MUSIC · MUS101 · MUS118ONLINE · MUS110 · MUSTHEORY · MUS118 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 74/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 2.3

The decision

Strong pick for online GE music if you follow rubrics and do ; be more cautious for theory or if you need highly polished lecture clarity.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy Online GEExtra Credit HeavyConcert ReviewsKind but Can Be RudeQuizzes Harder Than Modules

Online music appreciation/history courses are often easy with , modules, and concert reviews.
, and draw more criticism of clarity and tone.
Many love her kindness and passion; others call her rude, unresponsive, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many report easy As via modules, rubrics, and abundant .

Online reviews emphasize easy A with ; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Appreciation/history courses feel beginner-friendly; theory is described as math-like and challenging.

Online GE .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and require concert attendance even online; other comments mark attendance optional or unstated.

Online still often requires two concerts; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Majority praise kindness and easy GE success, but a sizable minority warn of .

; in-person theory reviews are more mixed.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

75/100

Perfect scores on writing, rescues, and .

Format shift

Leniency is clearest in online GE; .

Workload

Light

70/100

Many , and concert reviews; theory has frequent homework.

Format shift

Online GE is light; in-person theory is heavier.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate, supportive, and helpful for many; others report rudeness, board mistakes, or .

Format shift

Online support and kindness get .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of weekly quizzes/exams, discussion forums, concert reviews, and .

Format shift

Online leans quizzes plus concert reviews; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and mixed-format comments split between warm praise for kindness and support and complaints about boring/confusing theory lectures, rudeness on concert reviews, and .

Main concern

; some report rude feedback on creative work.

What students said

“I've taken both online and classroom courses with Dr. Hontos and she is the , and supportive teacher I've ever encountered”
MUS114

“One of the . I was a music major, but gave it up because I couldn't stand her boring and .”
MUS104

“There is and it takes a lot of time to do accurately. It is like a math class.”
MUSTHEORY

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online courses (especially MUS110/118) are frequently described as manageable GE options with modules, quizzes, concert reviews, and generous , though quizzes can feel misaligned and .

Main concern

and occasional poor responsiveness.

What students said

“This class was challenging, but still fairly easy to get an A. I LOVED Dr. Hontos.”
MUS110ONLINE

“You can copy and paste the answers to the online assignments from the lectures and get an A. Quizzes and !!”
MUS110

“I wouldn't recommend taking the online Music 118 class with Dr. Hontos. .”
MUS118ONLINE

Exam style

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Online quizzes and exams are common and sometimes hard or timed; older comments mention open-book online tests, but .

Timed online quizzesOpen book mentioned historicallyExtra creditConcert reviews

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and occasional tests more than proctored exam policy; reviews do not clearly prove Lockdown Browser or webcam rules.

Concert reviewsHomework-heavy theoryTests mentioned

“Very easy. , and 1 or 2 tests. .”
MUS118

“There is and it takes a lot of time to do accurately. It is like a math class. She grades on accuracy.”
MUSTHEORY

Online

Online quizzes/tests are often timed with wording that may not match modules; some older comments describe open-book online tests and easy A paths with .

Timed quizzesModule-based examsExtra creditOpen book (older comments)

“The . They are timed & the wording is not the same as the module content.”
MUS110

“Online tests and open books, easy A”
MUS110ONLINE

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“This class was challenging, but still fairly easy to get an A. I LOVED Dr. Hontos. She was so passionate about music and really cared about students.”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews (10 online, 28 in person), highlighting easy online GE patterns and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“She's an Angel! Really, the nicest teacher that you could hope for. .”

📈 Easy A Potential

82/100

“You can copy and paste the answers to the online assignments from the lectures and get an A. Quizzes and !!”

⚠️ Mixed Tone Risk

35/100

“Found her rude, unhelpful, and inconsistent in responding to emails.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and supportive teacher
passionate about music
boring and

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

fairly easy to get an A
easy A. she gives fill in the blank lecture notes

Theme 3

💻 About Online Work

Just follow rubrics and instruction. If u do, u will get A. (DO EXTRA CREDITS FOR SURE.)
you must attend 2 concerts, even for the online course
You don't need to buy a textbook! She made one online for us!

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Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews spanning many years with consistent themes across online GE ease and mixed theory experiences.

Inside 38 stored ratings

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Reported outcomes

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Margaret Hontos

Strong pick for online GE music if you follow rubrics and do x x; be more cautious for theory or if you need highly polished lecture clarity.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📈 Easy A Potential

⚠️ Mixed Tone Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Online Work

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Strong pick for online GE music if you follow rubrics and do ; be more cautious for theory or if you need highly polished lecture clarity.