AI Rate Professor

Music

Steven Coughran

MUP422 · WORLDMUSIC · MUHFL330 · MUFHL330 · MUSIC300 · MUFHL308 · JAZZBAND · MUFL308 · JAZZHISTORY · MUFHL300 · MUFHL100 · MUSIC330 · MUFHL315 · WORLDMUSICHIS · MUFHL1981 · 56 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a low-stress music GE and can tolerate long lectures while taking good notes.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AOpen-Note ExamsLecture HeavyCaringBoring But Manageable
  • Most students describe the class as easy to pass or earn an A in if , and .
  • Teaching reviews are mixed because , and knowledgeable, but many students find lectures boring, rambling, or unclear.
  • Exams are repeatedly described as open-note or note-based, while and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Getting an A is usually low effort if , and complete the .

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content is usually described as easy GE-level music material, though .

because there are no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

because and need in-class notes for exams.

because there are no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and kind personality, but many hesitate because lectures are boring or unclear.

because there are no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Grades appear generous because , and make passing or earning an A manageable.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

82/100

Workload is light, usually built around notes, a , and one or two short papers.

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

He is often seen as caring, passionate, and knowledgeable, but lecture clarity and engagement are frequent weaknesses.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment mixes open-note quizzes or , and papers rather than relying only on tests.

Format shift

All .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews consistently point to an and long lectures.

Main concern

Lectures can be boring, unfocused, and attendance-dependent.

What students said

“Easy class although he does go off topic many times the quiz and finals are all open notes and but and one term paper”
MUFHL330
“The class is easy to pass if you show up and do the assignments, but I feel like I didn't learn very much about the subject matter because Professor and very boring.”
MUFHL330

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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Exams are usually open-note and based heavily on lecture notes, making the .

Open-Note ExamsNote-Based TestsStudy GuidesMidterm And Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person , and finals based on class notes.

Open-Note ExamsNote-Based TestsMidterm And Final
“All tests and , and if you write down everything on slides or the board youll pass easily.”
MUFHL308
“Midterm and . .”
MUFHL330

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Basically gives you points just for showing up to class, long lectures but tests and quizzes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“Professor Coughran is a great teacher and does want to see his students succeed in his class.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

92/100

“This class was an easy A all you have to do and you will get an A.”

📝

88/100

“All tests and , and if you write down everything on slides or the board youll pass easily.”

⚠️ Lecture Concern

45/100

“He is so boring. His lectures do not make sense.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Coughran is a great guy! This class is very interesting and very well covered.
  • I'm so torn. He was one of the nicest, and most genuinely passionate teachers I've ever had.
  • He's a .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Easy A class if you show up everyday and do the work.
  • Pretty much just do the assignment and you will get an A.
  • Man he was easy, Half the class barely showed up and they passed.

Theme 3

📝 About Exams And Attendance

  • , and you get to use your notes on the tests.
  • .
  • If you miss,you don't have the notes & he bases the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

56

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty in-person reviews across many years give consistent , and exams.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 52

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4