Raw average: 2.00/5 from 14 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.
For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 1.0/5 difficulty · 1
reviews
RMP profile ↗ · All captured review dates; profile matched by name.
Margaret Butler is described as knowledgeable, caring, and sweet, with relaxed discussions. This single review highlights her positive teaching style and approachability.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.77 GPA, 87.8% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.65 GPA, 84.8% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.63 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=45 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Margaret Butler is the current instructor for MUSIC 105. Historical reviews for Charles Dill highlight his passion and engaging lectures, which make opera intriguing for non-majors. Reviewers note that attending lectures and taking notes is essential for success on exams.
CHARLES DILL is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARGARET BUTLER is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future
schedule.
Calendar & sections
Fall 2026
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Section
Mode
Enrolled / capacity
Waitlist
LEC 001
Classroom Instruction
31 / 60
0
Times are Central. Select a meeting for details; export includes recorded dates for the selected sections. Enrollment reflects scan time.
Professor Margaret Butler is described as amazing, knowledgeable, and caring, with relaxed discussions.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.77 GPA, 87.8% A/AB (n=41 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.65 GPA, 84.8% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.63 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=45 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
The course is rated as very easy with a difficulty rating of 1.
Students appreciate the relaxed discussion environment and the instructor's sweet and caring nature.
Topics
Histories and formations of musical theater and opera
Relationships to culture and society
Principal creators and performers
Relationships to film and other media
Treatments of race, class, gender, and other issues
Skills
Analyzing storytelling through music and drama interaction
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2022— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
average GPA
A / AB grades
letter grades
Instructor
Grade distribution · % of letter grades
A60.0%60.0%
AB17.8%17.8%
B13.3%13.3%
BC6.7%6.7%
C2.2%2.2%
D0.0%0.0%
F0.0%0.0%
Grades over time
Through Fall 2022
More grade details Grade mix, volume & source data
Where this course fits relative to
Latest available grades · Fall 2022 · all course levels
3.633.63GPA
Higher than 4949% of other courses
in this group.
Course GPAs · red marks this course’s range
4545letter grades
More recorded grades than 2929% of other courses in this group.
Typical course in this group: 66.066.0 letter grades.
About this comparison
1216 courses over the same term, each with at least 30
recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure
of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded
grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
Descriptions compare GPA with this group’s average: at least 0.20 higher or lower; otherwise close to average. Section size uses median recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+. Lectures and discussion/lab sections are described separately.
Sources & history
UW–Madison
Catalog & offerings
Descriptions, prerequisites, and recorded course offerings.
Catalog observation history
Observations at scan time; dates do not imply when a catalog change took effect.