James Linahon

MUSIC424 · MUS116 · HOR101 · MA · HR119 · HIST130 · MUSC119 · MUS1 · MUSIC116119 · HIST119 · MUS101F · MUS114 · MUS119F · HIST171 · MUS116F · HISTROCK117 · MUS119F002 · MUSIC116 · MUSIC119 · MUS119 · MUSC116 · 164 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 31/100
RMP rating: 2.4/5
Take again: 11.11%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

if , and use open-note exams to your advantage.

Best fit · Self Taught ProOff-topic lecturesOpen-note examsPolarizing personalityLecture heavyExtra credit possible

Many students say lectures drift into personal stories instead of course content.
Grades can be manageable because , but missing labs or .
Online reviews are mixed, while and warn about rude or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A , and curves, but several students say tests, labs, and required work still require real effort.

Online evidence is mixed but often easier, while who stay organized.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The course content is usually not described as intellectually hard, but and off-topic tangents make it harder to learn.

Online students report easier structure, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Avoid

24/100

because they find the lectures self-centered, rude, unclear, or .

Online reviews are split, but the .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading , and possible curves, but some students report lost work, no makeups, and harsh test outcomes.

Format shift

Online grading has some easy-test reports, while and sometimes risky.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Workload is not overwhelming overall, but , and precise notes can make it more than a simple easy credit.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments and quizzes, while , and exam preparation.

Teaching experience

Poor

35/100

Student comments heavily criticize off-topic lectures, self-focused stories, rude remarks, and knowledgeable or entertaining.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mixed, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Grades appear to , and occasional papers rather than one single method.

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes, exams, and assignments, while , and papers.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews repeatedly describe off-topic, self-focused lectures, but some students say the class is easy if they attend and prepare.

Main concern

Lectures may not align well with .

What students said

“If you simply show up and do the work, it isn't a difficult class, but .”
HIST130

“Talks about himself and most of his 'lectures' are just tangents.”
MUS116

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with two positive easy-class experiences and one severe warning about vague instruction.

Main concern

Online expectations may feel vague depending on the section.

What students said

“Awesome class. I took History of Rock online and loved it.”
HISTROCK117

“He is extremely vague and then tells you that you're the problem.”
MUS119

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often described as open note or open book, but some students still find them poorly aligned with lectures or tough.

Open NotesOpen BookStudy GuidesPossible Extra CreditTests Can Be Tough

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly support open-note or open-book exams, but also report tough or .

Open NotesOpen BookStudy GuidesTough Tests Reported

“ so having a few pages and textbook gives you a .”
MUS116

“ because they are open book and open notes.”
MUSIC116

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, reminders, and easy tests, but they do not clearly prove .

Quizzes And ExamsEasy Tests ReportedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

“He stayed on top of informing the class .”
MUS116

“The class itself was enjoyable and the .”
MUS116

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Talks about himself and most of his 'lectures' are just tangents on what music he's helped produced or silly stories involving famous musicians.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

35/100

“You will learn more about his personal life than the actual class.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

24/100

“Don't bother wasting your time taking this professor.”

⚖️

58/100

“ and open book.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He spends most of the class talking about himself and how awesome he is.
He tends to get off topic during lectures so if you want to pass the .
very good instructor, very professional and has fantastic knowledge of the entertainment industry.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Literally just show up and pass.
Not an easy A class, but it's an easy B class.
a B..Got an A.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

His lectures really get off topic sometimes but it's bearable. The .
He provides study guides for so you can definitely pass.
because they are open book and open notes.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews span many years and repeatedly identify the , and workload patterns.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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2 out of 537

1 out of 552

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

A 8

B range

B+ 3 · B- 2

C range

C 1

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Audit/No Grade 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

James Linahon

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Recommended

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In person

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

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👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧪 About Exams

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

if , and use open-note exams to your advantage.

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