[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:23.514732+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MzgzMTg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1968248","instructor_name":"Erin Brooks","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2016-04-26 15:12:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Brooks was very organized with her powerpoints. She is very passionate about the course material;. There is almost no homework. Show up to class and prepare for each midterm for a good grade.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1968248","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:23.514732+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODgwODMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1968248","instructor_name":"Erin Brooks","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2016-01-05 15:54:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Brooks was very organized and passionate about the course material; the material was interesting most of the time. No need to do the \"required\" reading as everything you need to know is on her powerpoints. This makes for little to no homeowork. Just show up to class and study the listening thoroughly for each exam for an easy A","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1968248","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:23.514732+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1ODQ1MjA4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1968248","instructor_name":"Erin Brooks","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2015-12-29 17:49:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"AKA Folklore 103; The tests and pop quizzes were incredibly easy. I thought that the class was going to focus more on popular music from each genre but most of the genres I have never heard of before. Overall, I enjoyed the class and would recommend it. I was not super passionate about the material but it was still somewhat interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1968248","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:23.514732+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0OTM2OTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1968248","instructor_name":"Erin Brooks","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2015-06-04 13:11:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"I did not enjoy this class at all and I believe it was partially because of Brooks. She was a bit demeaning. Although the class was easy, she would take off points for ridiculous reasons which was why I did not receive the A I was hoping to and expecting to receive. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1968248","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:23.514732+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODMwNjEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1968248","instructor_name":"Erin Brooks","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2015-05-14 14:03:31 +0000 UTC","comment":"I wish I could take this class again because it was so interesting. I learned a lot about music cultures of the world, and Professor Brooks was really great. Just pay attention, show up to class, and study the listening examples before each test and you're golden.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1968248","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:23.514732+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MzExNDQ3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1968248","instructor_name":"Erin Brooks","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2015-01-20 17:12:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Brooks was really friendly and seemed to be really interested in the subject. She wasn't the best lecturer I've ever had (she can go kind of fast) but she covers the information you need to know for the tests. The tests are super easy as long as you look over the study guide and review the listening examples.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1968248","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:38.022923+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODA1NjUw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2654740","instructor_name":"Lucille Mok","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2023-05-03 16:23:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Music 103 is easy as long as you show up to class. All of the information that you need to know is in the lecture. The grading is a bit tricky, because some of it is arbitrary, but I never had too hard of a time. I don't understand a lot of these other reviews saying she is awful, because that was not my experience at all. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2654740","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:38.022923+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjQzMjcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2654740","instructor_name":"Lucille Mok","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2022-12-25 23:57:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"lack of expectations and communication. did not follow the syllabus. very difficult to understand grading criteria...","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2654740","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:38.022923+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjM2OTAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2654740","instructor_name":"Lucille Mok","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2022-12-24 03:03:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"This one should not be an educator!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2654740","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:38.022923+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjM2ODY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2654740","instructor_name":"Lucille Mok","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2022-12-24 02:58:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Something like that should not be an educator/instructor.\n\nYou have no idea when you are wrong or right.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2654740","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:38.022923+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjczNTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2654740","instructor_name":"Lucille Mok","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2022-10-03 15:27:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"She's awesome. I did take a few music classes before but don't expect to have to do much homework at all, just pay attention in lectures and you will be just fine.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2654740","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:22:38.022923+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MTc0Mjcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2654740","instructor_name":"Lucille Mok","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2020-12-22 07:22:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"I regret taking this class. Doc Mok is clearly passionate about music, and expects her students to be just as passionate. Her tests are way too specific for a gen ed music class. I did more homework and essays for music 103 than classes for my actual major. This class was way too detailed and way too much work for what it is. Don't waste your time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2654740","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:21:14.177470+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjMxNjkx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2648805","instructor_name":"Margaret Butler","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2021-12-22 15:34:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Butler was amazing. She is so sweet and music 103 is the easiest class I have ever taken. Would definitely take again. I am not even a music major, but I still found it interesting.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2648805","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:35.510674+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NjEyOTE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234233","instructor_name":"Matthew Richardson","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2017-08-14 15:54:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the subject.   Not worth buying the text book as he covers everything in lecture anyway.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234233","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:35.510674+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzgyNTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234233","instructor_name":"Matthew Richardson","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2017-05-25 16:12:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eh. This class was fine. Subject isn't that exciting, but it doesn't require much effort to get an A. Discussion attendance and weekly (1 paragraph) journals make up 20% of your grade. Occasional (2 pt.)pop quizzes about textbook reading, but I never read and was still able to get the points. 3 online quizzes (open note mc). Decent 2 cr. class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234233","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:35.510674+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4Mjk2OTA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234233","instructor_name":"Matthew Richardson","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2017-05-12 14:56:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"I enjoyed professor Richardson's class a lot and even raise my interest in music. The lectures teach various cultural music and some basic musical terms. The tests are not hard at all. If pay attention to class and show up in class and discussions, you are guaranteed an AB and above. For a 2-credit course it seems very fair.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234233","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:35.510674+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjA2NjIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234233","instructor_name":"Matthew Richardson","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2017-05-04 00:28:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures got really dry and I never really knew what to write down. Always felt a little underprepared for quizzes, etc. I could never focus in class and I never knew what to write for the weekly journals. Overall just very confused and didn't get much out of the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234233","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:35.510674+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTgxNzU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234233","instructor_name":"Matthew Richardson","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2017-04-02 17:14:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Thought this class would be a fun introductory music class and relatively easy. Wrong. I swear this guy is permanently bitter over the fact that people take his class as an easy A, because it was way more work than a 2 credit class. He is arrogant and Do NOT take this class unless you're a music major.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234233","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:19:35.510674+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3ODkwMjcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2234233","instructor_name":"Matthew Richardson","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2017-03-08 16:10:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's clearly interested in his subject. He tries to engage students in lecture, but it's not that engaging unless you know music really well. He doesn't usually have slides so you have to guess on how to spell foreign names, but there are also weekly discussion posts and pop quizzes every so often. Lecture is mostly listening to music & clapping.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2234233","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzg4ODc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2023-12-24 17:38:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Chana is a wonderful professor, and I highly recommend taking music 103 with her. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1ODIxNTYw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2022-02-02 17:26:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Chana is such a great prof! She is caring, respectful of the cultural music and traditions that we studied in class, and encouraged engagement and questions in lectures. There were also mandatory discussion sections which facilitated learning and review of content. Overall, if you have the chance to take Chana's class, you won't regret it!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NzY5NTA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2022-01-19 00:48:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nadia Chana is an amazing professor! She really seems to care about her students. Professor Chana's MUSIC 103 class is light with the workload (probably 2 hours of work per week). Lecture materials are done virtually, but discussion is mandatory. You have two group projects per year (graded easily, and only a couple hours of work as well).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjQzMzIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2021-12-23 19:17:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Online asynchronous lectures was a nice convenience, the material is interesting but your engagement depends on your TA for discussion, mine was subpar. Group projects and lecture module responses made up the grade, so it was mostly busy work showing that you understand for an A. Chana seems very passionate about her work, good class and Prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTc3NzU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2021-12-17 19:36:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Chana is so sweet and definitely cares about the material. Decent amount of work each week, but it's super easy and a nice brain break from more difficult classes. Midterm and final are really simple group projects. Easy A as long as you keep up with weekly discussion posts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTEzMDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2021-12-14 05:39:37 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class was honestly so easy. You still have to do a degree of work, but it's a great break from taking stem classes. Chana is incredibly helpful when you have questions, cares about each genre of music taught, and makes students interested in what she teaches. Attendance is only mandatory for discussion sections, not lectures.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzMyNzQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2021-12-01 15:28:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Music 103 has group projects but Nadia set out specific times for the groups to meet so you dont have to meet on your free time. Lectures are online and she makes them very interesting. She is very nice and helpful.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NjQ0MjIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2021-04-28 07:08:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not much to say, truly delightful teacher, couldn't be happier to have had her. She turned an easy A course into something I truly care about. Thanks, prof!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzMzY3ODUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2020-05-25 18:40:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor! She provided our class with tons of resources to accommodate for the online semester, even with online tea time and an organized layout for us to adjust to the move. She is a very considerate and aware person and is an excellent professor for teaching this topic. Very respectful of all cultures and beliefs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjU2MzUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2019-12-14 07:52:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"She is a fantasic professor. The lecture is fun, discussion is good. Three easy homework will be given, a short 500 words ethnography and a easy final contribute all other part of your grade outside of class. Generally, if you like to listen to music, a great class for u.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNTkzNjcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2019-12-10 18:14:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Chana is a very nice person, but her lectures are a little all over the place and difficult to follow. It was unclear at a lot of points what was expected to be known for the exam. The class itself is not that difficult, mostly discussion attendance and participation, tophat, a few listening assignments and short papers. Easy humanities.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:14:50.736895+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNTg1NzU2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2539471","instructor_name":"Nadia Chana","course_label":"MUSIC103","course_id":"FOLKLORE/MUSIC 103","course_uid":"course_3f1632cb1d6e623d73051062","review_date":"2019-12-10 02:32:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easy class, but she made it interesting. All the lectures had something fun to them. Wish I didn't have to pay for the Tophat app, but an extra 16 dollars wasn't terrible. If you need an extra easy 3 credits take Music 103, and you'll also get to hear from some interesting speakers on world music. Exams are basically vocab tests. TA was mediocre","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2539471","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0}]