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Music

Rod Harris

MUSIC12 · MUSIC1 · MUSIC101 · MUSIC10 · MUSIC74 · MUSICALL · MUSIC20 · CMUSIC2 · MUSIC2 · MUS64 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
78/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

class, but avoid the online version if you need structured lectures.

Best fit · Easy A HunterLaid BackFun StoriesEasy In PersonSelf-Taught OnlineMixed Organization
  • In-person students usually describe Harris as relaxed, fun, and easy to pass with participation.
  • Online reviews are much more work-heavy and self-directed, with little lecture support.
  • His teaching style works best for students who enjoy informal discussion and can tolerate loose organization.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

In person, the class is often described as easy and generous, but online students must do steady weekly writing and research.

, while online evidence shows A grades with much higher weekly effort.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

, though theory can be harder if students do not understand the concepts.

, while online courses feel harder because students teach themselves more of the material.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

as strict, but participation and keeping up in class are important.

In-person reviews mention participation and getting lost if absent, while online reviews focus on weekly .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

65/100

Students often like his relaxed style and music knowledge, but online structure and organization issues reduce confidence.

In-person students are generally more positive, while online students are split between manageable work and strong frustration.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Several students call the class easy or generous, though .

Format shift

, while online reviews show high grades but heavier effort.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

In-person work is usually light, but , and video reviews.

Format shift

, while online workload is clearly heavier and more repetitive.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Harris is often seen as fun, knowledgeable, and inspiring, but some students criticize his organization and clarity.

Format shift

In-person teaching is warmer and more engaging, while online teaching is criticized for missing lectures and self-teaching.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment appears to , and listening tasks than major exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly papers and quizzes, while , and pop quizzes.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

with participation, stories, and relatively light work.

Main concern

.

What students said

“Music 2 was super easy and a great alternative to art history or drama.”
MUSIC2
“He's very genorous with grades.”
MUSICALL
“ , so sometimes class time is wasted.”
MUSIC12

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a self-taught format with , and heavy independent research.

Main concern

Online students may feel unsupported because lectures and textbooks are missing or limited.

What students said

“everything is "self taught" and your required to do your own research on everything.”
MUSIC101
“every week you have a , and listening and reviewing lots of youtube videos.”
MUSIC2

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and assignments but do not clearly prove a .

Weekly QuizzesPop QuizzesPapersProjects

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and homework, but they do not clearly prove a standard midterm or final policy.

Pop QuizzesProjectsParticipation
“Sometimes but he grades on participation, not how many you get right or wrong.”
MUSIC1
“There are also a of class but their easy.”
MUSIC1

Online

, and videos, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or final policy.

Weekly QuizzesWeekly Papers
“every week you have a , and listening and reviewing lots of youtube videos.”
MUSIC2
“Every week your required to write a and 10 or more music videos.”
MUSIC101

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Music 2 was super easy and a great alternative to art history or drama.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in format differences, workload, teaching style, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“Rod Harris made the learning experience fun and enjoyable.”

📈 Easy A Signal

82/100

“Easy A and fun class.”

💻 Online Warning

38/100

“I never knew what I was doing and learned nothing. ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His stories are very inspiring and interesting.
  • Rod likes to talk a lot but not in a boring lecture style.
  • , so sometimes class time is wasted.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's very genorous with grades.
  • It is an easy class
  • There is .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • , but he gives lots of feedback.
  • everything is "self taught" and your required to do your own research on everything.
  • Every week your required to write a and 10 or more music videos.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews over many years give consistent evidence, though many older reviews are brief and online evidence is limited.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 510
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 3 · A 1

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

0

No reported values