AI Rate Professor

Music

Michael Strunk

MUS12 · MUSIC11A · MUS1286473 · MUSIC12 · WORLDMUSIC · MUS11LA · MUS101 · MUSICM12 · MUS10 · MUSIC11LA · MUSC110D · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
55.56%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want a manageable grade and , and uneven engagement.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy gradingReading heavySlow feedbackBoring lecturesClear modules
  • Many students say the class can be an easy A if .
  • Workload varies widely, with , and discussion replies.
  • some praise responsiveness and passion, while others describe boring lectures and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many students report As from completing weekly work, but the A , and replies.

Online reviews strongly support easy grading with weekly work, while but more varied workload.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

The material is usually manageable, but long readings, vague prompts, and grade suggests.

Online evidence emphasizes reading and writing volume, while , and note-taking.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

65/100

Reviews do not show a strict attendance policy, and .

Online reviews focus on asynchronous work, while in-person reviews mention class notes and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

62/100

and interesting music content, but many dislike the workload and .

Online recommendations depend on tolerating weekly reading and writing, while and boredom.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students repeatedly describe fair or easy grading and .

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, though online students more .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Assignments are usually manageable, but , and papers keep the workload from being light.

Format shift

Online workload is reading and discussion heavy, while reviews, and papers.

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

He is often seen as nice and knowledgeable, but many reviews call the .

Format shift

Online reviews often report low engagement, while and helpful to boring and disorganized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Grades are driven mostly by weekly assignments, readings, discussion replies, papers, concert reviews, and .

Format shift

Online sections rely heavily on assignments and discussions, while , and take-home exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews mix praise for music knowledge and , and workload.

Main concern

Students may , and tedious assignments.

What students said

“Michael Strunk is an amazing professor.”
MUSIC11A
“It was way more work than i expected!”
MUSIC11LA

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews often call the grading easy but , and slow feedback.

Main concern

The course can feel tedious and .

What students said

“Easy to do and as long as you finish the work.”
MUS12
“Too much reading for a 3 unit class.”
MUS10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is limited but generally student-friendly, with some reviews mentioning no tests or .

No Tests Mentioned In One Online CourseTake-Home ExamsListening ExamsFinal Paper

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

midterm, a final, and papers, but do not clearly prove proctoring or closed-book rules.

Take-Home ExamsListening ExamsMidtermFinalFinal Paper
“4 take-homes,2 listening exams,14 hours of lab,and 2 concert reviews.”
MUS12
“There were 4 take home exams (easy but really tedious) a midterm and a final”
MUSIC11LA

Online

Online reviews include one clear report of no tests, midterms, or finals, but other online reviews .

No TestsNo MidtermsNo Finals
“ course!”
MUSC110D

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Must do the work to get a good grade.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

56/100

“Strunk has little engagement with the course .”

👍 Recommendation Value

62/100

“ if you need credits.”

⚖️

76/100

“Easy to do and as long as you finish the work.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy to do and as long as you finish the work.
  • Must do the work to get a good grade.
  • just do the assignments and get an A

Theme 2

🧾 About Workload

  • There was lots of reading and writing to do, from 3 quizzes a week to 7 paragraphs of writing from the readings.
  • Too much reading for a 3 unit class.
  • 15-17 pages daily , some quiz questions can be quite ambiguous.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Michael Strunk is an amazing professor.
  • Lectures are long and boring at times
  • The .

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews across online and in-person formats give a broad, consistent picture of and uneven teaching experiences.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 56
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

Course coverage

MUS128 reviews
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MUS102 reviews
MUSIC11A2 reviews
MUSIC11LA2 reviews
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WORLDMUSIC2 reviews
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MUS11LA1 review
MUS12864731 review
MUSC110D1 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 5 · A 5

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2