AI Rate Professor

Music

Roger Shew

MUS114 · MUS119F · HST119 · MUSIC101 · HIST119 · JAZZHISTORY · MUS12 · MUSIC · MUSIC119 · MUS119 · MUSIC119F · MUS113 · HISTROCK119 · ROCKHISTORY · MUS7 · HISTOFROCK · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
—
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

Take him for music history if you want an engaging GE with and a very manageable path to an A.

Best fit · Easy A HunterOpen-note examsEasy AExtra creditEngaging music lecturesAttendance matters
  • Most students describe the class as fun, easy, and .
  • Grades are usually easy if students attend, take notes, complete reports or lab hours, and use .
  • A few negative reviews describe unclear expectations, especially outside the commonly praised music history courses.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Getting an A is repeatedly described as easy because tests are open notes or open book, is common, and completion work carries students far.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

91/100

The content is usually described as simple and enjoyable, with difficulty coming mainly from taking notes, reports, and lab hours.

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

because students mention needing class notes and one review says he drops students after more than two absences.

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for clear, fun music classes that are easy to pass when students show up and complete the work.

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

96/100

, and easy reports make grading feel very generous in most reviews.

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Workload

Light

83/100

The workload is mostly notes, tests, concert reports, lab hours, and rather than heavy studying.

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Most students call him knowledgeable, funny, and engaging, though a and poor support.

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment combines open-note exams with reports, lab hours, and rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

because there are no online reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews strongly describe an easy, entertaining music class with and frequent .

Main concern

Attendance and note-taking matter, and a few .

What students said

“ and .”
HISTROCK119
“Easy A and it covers a GE”
MUS119
“he is not helpful at all everyone got fs on the test”
MUS12

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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The exams are repeatedly described as student-friendly.

Open NotesOpen BookLecture-Based TestsIn-Person Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

96/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews repeatedly support open-note or open-book tests, but they do .

Open NotesOpen BookLecture-Based Tests
“ !”
MUS119
“ and open book.”
MUS113
“ ”
MUSIC119

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class is amazing. Mr. SHew is such a cool, laid back teacher. He gives you everything you will need for the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Prof is very passionate and knowledgeable on subject matter, which always makes it more enjoyable for everyone.”

📈 Easy A Path

96/100

“No reason why anybody should get less than an A, LET ALONE a B.”

📝

96/100

“Open Note Open Book. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really knows his stuff, and makes it interesting for non-music majors as well.
  • and funny.
  • This is the ! His class is fun and easy... because he knows how to teach!

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Workload

  • Easy A :)
  • He gives a lot of .
  • and concerts report and you are good.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Concerns

  • he is not helpful at all everyone got fs on the test
  • his class.
  • After 2nd absence you lose 15 points and so on.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 36 reviews over many years with , and teaching style.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 58
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

MUS1199 reviews
MUS1135 reviews
MUS123 reviews
119532 reviews
HISTOFROCK2 reviews
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MUSIC1192 reviews
MUSIC119F2 reviews
1191 review
HIST1191 review
HISTROCK1191 review
HST1191 review
JAZZHISTORY1 review
MUS1141 review
MUS119F1 review
MUS71 review
MUSIC1 review
MUSIC1011 review
ROCKHISTORY1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1