Shannon Carter - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Professor: Shannon Carter

Department: Music

College: University of Guelph, Guelph, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2150
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I didn't interact with Dr. Carter in person as this was an online class, and I found her difficult to communicate with over emails and discussion posts. Takes days to respond. Questions on quizzes and final very fair, but definitely a lot of information to know. Make really good notes for the quizzes and final though, and you'll be golden.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Carter is a very enthusiastic teacher who seems genuinely excited about what she teaches. She frequently has class participation and discussion. A disadvantage to her classes is her lack of technological skill. No lecture notes posted online and barely any course information posted. Overall, would take another course with her.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Hands down the worst professor in existence. She is very rude, has zero respect for her students except for her music students who she favors over everyone else. Tests on obscure details. Honestly, I have never took a worse course in my life, maybe it would be better with a different prof because she is seriously the worst.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Shannon is one of the best profs I've ever had. The only people who complain are the people who don't do the work and don't take her advice. The classes she teaches are hard but if you practice (like any music student should) you'll have no problem getting a good grade. If you put in the work, Shannon is more than happy to take time and help you.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The worst prof I have ever had. She comes off very rude and passive aggressive. She doesnt like answering question apparently and most of her material is dry. I took this course as an elective, but I regret it completely. Do yourself a favour and dont take this course.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC2150
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

No power points posted online, so you have to struggle to take good notes while you listen to her talk for the entire 3 hour lecture. Sometimes shows music videos. Hates cellphones in class, hates when you yawn or sneeze. Passable class, but not at all a bird course.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2150
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Doesn't tell you the nature of the assessments, and expects you to know random music trivia that she never talked about in lecture and can't be found in the textbook. Overall useless prof with an inflated sense of value.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1180
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

lecture material is badly organized with respect to the textbook. Unable to command respect from students due to her patronizing style, and unable to present the material in a clear way. Unclear marking schemes. Loses temper easily and yells when challenged.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC2150
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took this class because I took music classes all throughout high school and I thought it would be a fun. BUT BOY WAS I WRONG! Though the class content is super interesting, this prof's tests are so difficult! There is so much content that we needed to know, and she tested us on the little random facts instead of important information.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1060
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I thought I would like this class because of the love and respect I have for music and music history. Sadly, this professor made it a little hard to love. She came late regularly and when we had the lecture, we wouldn't spend much time even learning about music. Although she acts sweet, she can be rude sometimes. I would not recommend her at all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1800
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, she is the worst person I have ever met. She needs to be fired. I pay for her to teach me, not to tell me I'm going to fail the midterm and that I should drop the class though I need it for credit. She literally laughed in my face when I told her I was a music major. I had to drop out because I literally cried myself to sleep every night.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Such a good class. 5 open-book quizzes that are hard but easy to do well on using your notes. 50% final that was very fair. Easy to do well in if you do the readings. There are a lot of readings that are interesting but long. Professor is fair and approachable but did not have a lot to do with her as it was an online class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1060
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took this course online as my elective. There was a fair bit of reading but I only spent about 3 hours per week on this course. The listening quizzes are the most difficult part, but the written ones were pretty easy. Two online discussions and a final worth 50% that was very fair if you studied properly. Definitely a good experience for me!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1060
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't take this online course. The prof is terrible and all you end up doing is reading the text book, which she expects you to know. You also can't look at previous quizzes, so all you have to study is a single text book...

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Either you love her or you hate her... I found she can seem intense at times and some people might not like her teaching style, but overall I enjoyed this course. Her lectures were fun, and I feel I gained something from the class. Would not recommend taking this course as an elective though - you have to practice A LOT to do well.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 2150
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Worst prof I've ever had. Rude, condescending, and a blackwhite thinker. Turned me off of music history.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very unclear assignments and you never knew where you lost marks. She was quite rude at times and didn't make her expectations clear at all. I thought the class would be interesting which it was but I wouldn't recommend it with this prof!!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 2280
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

She is an awful prof and should probably be fired. None of her assignments make sense and she pulls marks out of her ass. I would recommend to never take a class with her as a prof.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1180
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Best music teacher I had for music theory, and if you get extra help, she makes it easier to relate to the material. I wouldn't have succeeded in my music career if it weren't for her lessons and guidance.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUSC1180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I hate this teacher with a passion. no matter what i did, i never was good enough. too much memorizing for the average person. i thought this class would be fun and interesting, worst decision of my life. wish i dropped it when i had the chance