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Music

Bob Kostlan

MUSIC91 · WORLDMUSIC109 · HISTJAZZ111 · MUSIC100 · MUSIC190 · MUSI100 · MUS100 · MUSI205B · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

If you need an easy high-grade music GE, Bob Kostlan is one of the safest and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasiest A music GEUnlimited quiz attemptsTons of extra creditFree textbookChill and passionate
  • Near-perfect quality with very low difficulty and 100% would-take-again among those who answered.
  • Quizzes often allow unlimited attempts and .
  • , free materials, and GE music class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

95/100

, and simple discussions make top grades common with modest effort.

Online reviews supply the strongest unlimited-attempt Easy A evidence; In person comments also call grades easy.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is introductory music appreciation with short readings, videos, and straightforward quizzes.

Both formats describe beginner-friendly material; Online 8-week sections sometimes feel busier but not conceptually hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, though some sections mark it mandatory without harsh penalties.

Mixed Online and In ; flexibility is common but not universal.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him for easy structure, passion, and .

Strong praise appears in both Online and In person reviews across many years.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

93/100

, and abundant create a very student-friendly grade path.

Format shift

Online reviews detail unlimited attempts most clearly; In person still reports easy quizzes and midterms.

Workload

Light

74/100

Weekly quizzes, short readings, videos, and a concert report keep load light for most; a few accelerated sections feel busier.

Format shift

Online is usually light busywork; a few In person or compressed sections report heavier listening and writing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Students , and dedicated, with quick help when they need it.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats; one older and email response.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Weekly quizzes and essay, and optional .

Format shift

, and concert report most explicitly.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person and hybrid-tagged reviews still call him funny, engaging, easy, and passionate, with light quizzes and inspiring music focus.

Main concern

Occasional heavier 8-week jazz-style workloads or long video sessions can feel tedious.

What students said

“Professor bob is amazing. ”
MUSIC190
“Can get A with eyes closed”
MUSI100
“One of . Funny cool guy.”
MUSIC91

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online 8-week sections are repeatedly called easy: weekly quizzes and a concert report and final.

Main concern

A few students find terminology or weekly volume overwhelming at first, and .

What students said

“EASIEST A. Unlimited attempts on quizzes, and also gives if minimum.”
MUSI100
“it's an easy A as long as you finish all the homework!”
MUSI100
“All of the work we did for his class was very simple.”
MUSIC100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and and clear sources rather than strict proctoring.

Unlimited quiz attemptsAnswers from text or provided linksOnline multiple-choice finalExtra credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person comments describe easy midterms or , and no harsh test pressure in several sections.

Easy midtermsWeekly online quizzesLight homework
“ as well as homework.”
51590
“The was never any test. easy”
WORLDMUSIC109

Online

Online students report unlimited quiz attempts, reading quizzes with book answers, easy discussions, and a multiple-choice final plus concert report.

Unlimited attemptsBook-based quizzesMultiple-choice finalConcert report
“Unlimited attempts on quizzes, and also gives if minimum.”
MUSI100
“He allowed .”
MUSI100
“1 final test(45 online multiple choice questions and the topic focus on identify instruments and name of the music by listening)”
MUSIC100

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easiest, I repeat, EASIEST A. Unlimited attempts on quizzes, and also gives if minimum.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, , and passionate teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🅰️ Walk-In Easy A

95/100

“His class is so SO EASY. it has unlimited attempts)”

🎯 Teaching Passion

91/100

“Bob is the . He is funny and engaging.”

⭐ Strong Recommendation

96/100

“Professor bob is amazing. ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he makes learning fun
  • you could tell his love for music
  • Funny cool guy. and instruction.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Can get A with eyes closed
  • Super easy class and prof kostlan is passionate about music and your success
  • easy A as long as you finish all the homework!

Theme 3

🎁 About and Structure

  • Lots of opportunities throughout the semester.
  • Gazillion of Xcredit.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews spanning many years show consistent easy-A, extra-credit, and passionate-teacher themes across online and in-person formats.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 5 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1