Professor: Susan Asai
Department: Music
College: Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: MUSC2130
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ended up being my fav class of the sem. Prof. Asai is knowledgable and wise beyond belief. A bright, vibrant soul, who made me want to genuinely learn. Doesn't easily give A's, but very reasonable with absences and exceptions. Exams are alot of writing and heavily based on reading and in class notes. 5 min meditation every class were the best!
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: MUSC1131
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Asai is a great prof and such a caring person. Most of the readings, although there are a lot, are really interesting. She encourages in depth conversations and her emphasis of the political backgrounds of each section keep it from being bland.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: MUSC1131
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The people who complain about this class are, frankly, lazy. This is not a throw away course but it is also not difficult, 2 tests, 2 papers. She has to jump a bit b/c it's such a broad subject but everything is really interesting and if you go to class, do the homework and readings, you will pass but you will have to work for an A (god forbid)
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: MUSC1131
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This class is absolutely ridiculous. Just boring and boring and boring. Do not take this class
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: MUSC1131
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Had to pay for an incomplete, poorly written textbook you couldn't sell back. Many of the topics covered weren't relevant to the course. Taken way too seriously and requires way too much work for a music elective.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: MUSU130
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took this class as a diversity and was not expecting it to be that serious, but that wasn't really the case. Class was extremely boring and tests were pretty much word for word off the study sheets. Do not leave out or misspell words prepare to be a robot. Also she is very into her heritage and made me do a report on Japan. Wouldn't suggest.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: MUSU313
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This is a really thorough class, and Asai obviously knows a lot about what she's teaching. The tests are taken straight from the study sheets she gives you, and check blackboard regularly for when she adds extra assigned readings.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: MUSU130
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she gave us study sheets before our 3 exams. and the questions on the exams were exactly the same from the study sheet! it may be annoyed for people who don't like memorizing things (there are lots of foreign words need to remember) but if you mrmorize the answer and you will get an A for sure. most of the things she said about Asia were right
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: MUS130
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I missed a test once due to my oversleep and she let me take it on the same day with no penalty.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: MUSU130
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
She's not really that hard, but pretty strict in how she wants everything done. She's not very open to feedback. This class isn't as easy as you think unless you've got some music background. It is still a decent class and you can get a good grade if you do work. It's not the kind of class where you do nothing and get a A.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: WORLDMUSIC
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: HISTTRAD4
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Teaches like you're in third grade. Grades like you're in grad school. Not easy to figure out nor particularly adept at teaching. There are better ones in the music dept.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: FUNDAMENTALS
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: MUSICOFASIA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: ASIANMUSIC
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I signed up for this class because it was the only one open when i registered. I went to it not knowing what to expect. It became my favorite class and taught me a lot about other culture's tastes in music. She is also one of the sweetest ladies. Dont hesitate to take this class!
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: MUS101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Apparently, Intro To Music is actually Music Ethnography. I took this class expecting it to be a mix between Music History & Music Theory, instead it turned into Music of the World, where all we did were group presentations (IE: Read Powerpoints) and take tests on the most obscure info. DO NOT TAKE!
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: INTROTOMUSIC
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
she turned this class into world music. took it way too seriously and was very very very boring. this class should not be required for music majors as it is a waste or time and money. maybe it just needs a new prof. who knows! but its not working at the moment!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: MUSICOFASIA
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Gave me a B in the class and when i asked for an explanation she refused to give me one.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: ENGU101
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 1.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I've had 2 classes with Prof Asai, and she's a really nice person... the study guides pretty much are the tests, so there are no suprises. If you have any musical experience, the class will be a joke, but who's complaining about an easy A?
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: LAMUSIC
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Wow, she takes herself very seriously. Took the class as an elective, enjoyed it; learned a whole lot. Type your homework!
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