Thomas Turino - University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Professor: Thomas Turino

Department: TBD

College: University Of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible narcissism professor. I should have taken another prof's class of MUS 133. Turino just keep talking about himself and both his class and exams have terrible writting sections. And it seemed that he don't want students have good grade since the Final study guide is a sh*t. He NEVER post things he should on compass. Write it by yourself!!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Turino is very passionate about music and really shows it in lecture. I thought this class was pretty easy. He gives a study guide for the exams that makes the exams easy and the pop quizzes are manageable if you've been taking notes and run through them for 5 minutes. TAs are helpful as well. I only used the book for exam-studying and that was it

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• 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:

Very boring lecturer. The midterm and quizes require an insane amount of writing. You must read the books or you will not understand anything. Would not advise taking this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class he teaches was a bit strange. It kinda sucked having to go to every lecture in case there was a pop quiz, but the quizzes were really easy and the lectures were good. The books are useless as long as you go to lecture. As long as you show up and pay some attention, you'll get an A.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Turino is a wonderful professor who is extremely knowledgable about his area of study. He is extremely kind and helpful to all of his students. Politics always affect music - they're inseperable. His lectures are conversational (which is a GOOD thing - no one wants to be talked at)and also fascinating. Work hard and you will do well!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MUS138
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This teacher is terrible. He honestly thinks he's the sh*t about everything and talks to us like its a conversation. I swear to you I learned nothing in this class except to not value the subjects that he was talking about. The discussion sections helped a little, but I honestly do NOT recommend this teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He makes 2 pop quizzes worth 20% of our grade. WTF. FML. Who does that? The class is very political and opinion based. Not enough music. His books are poorly written and we have to buy that garbage and make him rich. He makes things more complicated than they should be.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Don't read the book-same as lectures. He's totally fascinating. Got a lot out of this class. I was inspired by class. Great organization, i.e. Music and Spirituality studied in Africa. He really knows his stuff. He'll play sometimes and it's fun!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

loved the class...i learned a whole lot and he kept the lectures interesting. also guest performances were great.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he iz a great guy. you have to read a lot of material, but the tests are easy relative to tests in other people's classes. coooool guy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

this class is very interesting, it requires some effort but it's fun learning. he knows his stuff, and he is a great person to be teaching this class. awesome guy!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was a very good class and I got a lot out of it. It required more work than I had expected, but I got a lot out of it. I would reccomend this class for anyone that wants to come out with a good understanding of music from various parts of the world.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: M133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy class. I didn't like his almost daily class references to politics and religion. After taking his class I now know that he is a staunch Democrat (who passionitly hates Bush) and is an athiest who can't understand why people go to church.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• 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:

Class is not organized well. Too much politics and not enough music. Some of the material is interesting and relevant but not enough time is spent on it.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• 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:

class is not that hard but sometimes makes u very sleepy even after a good night of sleep. The prof. talks as if he writes a novel, a little more simplicity wouldnt hurt him.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is a real headache. Very dry and music is a minor part of the class. TA's are bad, class is very boering, and grades are not very good.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I came into this class thinking it would be an easy A, as Ive studied music before, but Turino managed to make it more complicated than it should have been. There were some days where he never even mentioned music (ie the politics comment). BAD CLASS!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Turino needs to keep his politics out of the classroom. I registered for "World Music", not "Liberalism in the Classroom". Instead of a diverse look at world music, all we learned about was Africa and his vague semiotic theories.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MUS133
• 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:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MUSIC133
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Boring dude. Repeats himself. Class is easy, not much work.