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Marci Katznelson

MUSR116 · MUSR103A · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
77.78%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will actually read the book and keep weekly pace; expect more fun live lectures than online grind.

Best fit · Effort For RewardGet ready to readCaring online supportAmazing in-person lecturesTough grader for someQuiz and discussion heavy
  • Online success , and discussions
  • , and memorable
  • and weak email replies

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many As exist, but reading, weekly quizzes, discussions, and .

Online emphasizes reading and ; in-person testing is described as more note-based.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Difficulty averages mid-range with frequent reading and .

Online feels harder and denser; in-person music lectures feel lighter for several students.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Online is often optional, while and .

Online is generally flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Roughly three in four would take again, citing care and .

Online recommendations dominate the sample; in-person praise is strong but not unanimous.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and help many, yet tough-grader tags and .

Format shift

Online shows the ; .

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Weekly discussions, chapter reading, quizzes, and tests create steady online workload.

Format shift

Online is clearly heavier; in-person focuses more on lectures and lighter test prep for some.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and engaging, especially live; critics cite boring lectures or weak help.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise is warmer; online teaching quality is more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Quizzes, exams, listening tests, and .

Format shift

Online assessment is quiz and discussion heavy; in-person mentions notes-based testing.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students often praise engaging, fun, sing-along lectures, though one recent review criticizes lateness and weak communication.

Main concern

Occasional lateness, after-class overruns, and .

What students said

“she was an awesome instructor! She was fun, she would sing”
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“She's very engaging in lectures and really helpful.”
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“ .”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online MUSR116 is reading-heavy with , and exams; many pass with effort while a and support poor.

Main concern

, and slow email responses frustrate some students.

What students said

“As long as you keep up with assignments and .”
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“DO NOT BE FOOLED BY HER 100% RATING.”
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“for the , so as long as you read itll be easy!”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes reward textbook reading and study guides; .

Weekly quizzesStudy guidesListening examDiscussion postsTextbook based

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person testing is described as manageable with notes review; .

Notes-based testingEngaging lectures
“As for testing I would usually just look over my notes and I was set.”
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Online

Online quizzes and exams can feel high-stakes and picky despite study guides; .

Study guidesWeekly quizzes and testsLong discussion postsListening exam
“Just be sure to study for ”
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“Exams and but worth 4-6point.”
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“There was also a .”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“As long as you keep up with assignments and . This class was interesting and enjoyable.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (6 online, 3 in , and . Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Reading First

40/100

“Her coursework heavily relies on the textbook, so make sure to read each chapter before taking the quizzes and exams.”

❤️ Caring Support

80/100

“Professor Katznelson is very caring and understanding.”

🎤 Live Energy

85/100

“She's very engaging in lectures and really helpful.”

⚠️ Polarized Experience

30/100

“DO NOT BE FOOLED BY HER 100% RATING. Little to no help with the materials.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She's very engaging in lectures and really helpful.
  • she was an awesome instructor! She was fun, she would sing
  • Her lectures weren't interesting, only sometimes rarely.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • As long as you keep up with assignments and .
  • Exams and
  • Do all that and you'll pass for sure.

Theme 3

📦 About Workload

  • Ridiculous 300 words minimum discussion with two 100 words minimum responses.
  • There is discussion posts and pretty difficult.
  • Get ready to read

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across years and both formats give decent signal, but strong polarization and sparse grade detail for some posts moderate confidence.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

MUSR1168 reviews
MUSR103A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

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F 1

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