J.V Costa - University of Utah

Professor: J.V Costa

Department: TBD

College: University of Utah

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUS2100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Did not show up to the class once and still received an A, he doesnt care or take attendance. There are 5 tests 100 points each with unlimited time to do them, all online too.... Did not even buy a textbook, didn't need one. Most test answers are online, your entire grade is those tests, nothing else. Best fine arts class credit... pretty easy A.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Everyone kept telling me to take this class (art elective) and Im glad I did. All lectures are him just talking but he threw in jokes and music examples as much as he could. Attendance isnt mandatory. Your whole grade depends on exams, and even though they were super long, its take home & the answers are online. PS. Dont buy the textbook

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Best generals credit I have ever taken

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

SOOO easy. Showed up to the first day and didn't show up again. Your grade is based on a few tests online that are open book and can take a while (depends on your situation) but you have 24 hours to complete them so it's not bad at all. I don't feel like I learned anything from his class though.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fantastic professor if you are interested in music, he is very passionate and funny and knows what he is talking about.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: HIST2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is extremely easy. Attendance is non mandatory (ex. the class started with around 150 people coming to class by the end of the semester there was 20 attending on a good day.) In class lectures are very boring because he reads off the textbook the entire time. Skipped almost every class and got a high A. Take the online tests pass.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUS2100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Only 5 open book online tests and you don't need to show up. Basically you have to just get a hold of a one of the newer versions of the book( or borrow the copy from the library the day of the test) and look through it to get the answers but it ends up taking around 4 hours. If you're OK with taking hour long tests take this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Super easy class! Only assignments are 5 online/take home tests throughout the semester. Doesn't grade on participation so it doesn't matter if you don't show up for class. Easiest fine arts credit by far!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Costa knows his stuff! He loves the subject and loves teaching. His tests are pretty tough, just be sure to purchase the textbook and do the review questions!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Prof Costa is great! Our grade was made up of 5 tests that were online and the questions were all from our study guides. I would definitely recommend doing the study guides, it makes the tests so much easier. Prof Costa is very passionate about music and he always encourages students to pursue music they like.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUS2100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easiest class I have taken in my life. 5 take home, open book tests all semester. NO HOMEWORK. Class is fun with the samples of music he plays. Attendance is not mandatory at all.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

If you need a FF course, & you don't take this class, you're wrong. Attendance is not mandatory, but the $100 book is worth it for the 5 open book exams. Costa's awesome, and gives hilarious & informative lectures. Just don't interrupt him or have out your phone, or he will be quick to correct you. Very interesting guy, so chat him up when you can.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I went to this class for the first two days. Seriously the easiest A you can get. The tests are really long though. It takes few hours to get through them, but the answers are word for word from the textbook. It's definitely worth it considering you never actually have to go to the class though.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100003
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I went to this class once before the first exam. Easiest thing of my life. He reads straight out of the book and it's kind of a joke.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

You don't really need to show up to this class at all. The textbook has all of the answers to the online tests which you have 24 hours to take. If you don't need the textbook, don't buy it.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC2010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

There are five tests and that is what makes up your grade. Getting the textbook is great, because he wrote it and the tests are all centered around the tests. This is a course that you don't really need to go to class. It's an easy course to get credit in.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Super boring class, but it's not attendance based. Only 5 exams that are online and open book. All the questions come straight from the review sheet that goes along with the book.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUSC2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Funny, interested teacher. History of Rock'n Roll was by no means a hard class, but it definitely required showing up to class, or at LEAST heavily reading the notes in the book. Most of the test answers are directly in the book, so with enough looking its not too hard of a class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 2010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Costa is the best! He is so passionate and loves music. He plays music samples in class and sometimes he even dances. He swears and has a great sense of humor. Definitely a great class! No assignments and only 4 tests which are all online and have a 24 hour time limit. He makes this class as easy as possible because he wants you to pass!!!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 2100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was a really easy fine arts credit. You definitely never have to go to class. There are five tests which are all online (24 hours unlimited time, they were on Monday for my class) and word for word from the book. I do recommend buying the online text, people use ctrl+f to make the tests go by faster.