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Music

Severin Behnen

MUS211 · MUSIC101 · MUS212 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
52/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Behnen if you want a and will grind; skip him if you need an easy GE or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerCares and offers extra creditTough for non-majorsLots of homeworkStrict attendancePatient with serious musicians
  • Students split between loving his care and warning that MUSIC101 is far harder than a typical GE.
  • and office hours help, but , and strict lateness rules hurt many.
  • growth, not a low-effort elective.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

34/100

helps some pass, but many call him a and say non-majors must struggle for average grades.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Multiple students say the content is fast-paced, ear-training heavy, and harder than expected for a GE music class.

All evidence is in person; MUSIC101 reviews drive the difficulty signal.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

12/100

, and one student lost points for arriving only two to three minutes late.

All evidence is in person.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

music-focused students love the growth, while .

All evidence is in person across MUS211, MUS212, and MUSIC101.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

32/100

and low grades appear often, though can rescue motivated students.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Lots of , and practice beyond class are recurring complaints.

Format shift

All workload evidence is in person.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many call him caring, patient, and inspirational, but impatience, boredom, and discouraging attitudes also appear.

Format shift

All teaching comments are in person and somewhat polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework and and is common.

Format shift

All assessment detail is in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

All reviews are in person and show a and , but GE students often find MUSIC101 too hard, homework-heavy, and attendance-strict.

Main concern

Non-majors report crushing difficulty, tons of homework, and grade hits for being a few minutes late.

What students said

“Don't expect his classes to be easy, but you will feel the benefits at the end if you put in the time and hard work into.”
MUS211
“the most hard class ever! any other class!!!”
MUSIC101
“Only passed because he offered a bunch of . Nice guy but will put you on spot”
MUSIC101
“He definitely cares about you passing to the point he offers for showing up to office hours.”
MUS212

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are not described as open-book or soft; , and available .

Extra credit availableExams matterClear grading criteria for some

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments mention tests that are manageable for some and high-stakes for others, with as a buffer.

Extra creditParticipation mattersTough for non-majors
“Gives and the . .”
MUSIC101
“most of the but he can easily make it seem like you're just not learning at all”
MUSIC101

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Don't expect his classes to be easy, but you will feel the benefits at the end if you put in the time and hard work into.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews, highlighting care versus GE difficulty. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Care

72/100

“This professor cares a lot about his students.”

⚠️ GE Difficulty Warning

28/100

“the most hard class ever! any other class!!!”

📝 Lifeline

60/100

“I passed with a B because of the he provides.”

🚪

12/100

“When I had an 8am class and would show up 2-3 minutes late, he'd deduct it from my grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This professor cares a lot about his students
  • and really tries to help you out
  • He is a and inspirational!!!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Don't expect his classes to be easy
  • Class if youre not a music major
  • tons of HW

Theme 3

⏱️ and Tone

  • he'd deduct it from my grade
  • He can get very impatient sometimes which is very discouraging
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Ten in-person reviews spanning 2014-2023 with but not huge sample, especially concentrated in MUSIC101.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUSIC1017 reviews
MUS2112 reviews
MUS2121 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1