I took a class with him in the early 90s. I see from the other ratings, he hasn't changed. Very arrogant and thinks he's funny and engaging. He's not. He's only interested in India and HIS viewpoint. I really can't believe UCSB has kept him this long. Terrible teacher.

It was really hard to go to lectures, but he's passionate about the subject matter and can be funny so I really wanna give him a pass. but those 50 minute lectures felt like HOURS. I'm sad that I took this class for an arts credit, I wish I could have done something else.

So, you want to take World Music with THE Scott Marcus. Do you have social anxiety? get over it. Want to look at anything or anyone that's not Scott? forget it. Miss one of the mandatory concerts? ky$. he's a cutie patootie though!

Don't take if u want to sit quietly in lecture and protect your peace. Do not look down. Do not look away from him. If u think he can't see u, he can. Pauses frequently to ye|| at ppl for looking at their phones/laptops. Truly fight or flight the moment u walk into class. Oh u want to learn about the WORLD in WORLD music? Think again. Only India.

Literally will only talk about India and yell at you if you disagree with him on anything. Additionally constantly stops the class to yell at people and tell them to get off their phones then be all pissy the rest of lecture. He's never consistent with iClicker but makes it mandatory to attend all lectures.

Only cares about his interests, and his interests alone. He's practically incapable of teaching anything out of his area of research. He brings in guests to talk about other topics sometimes, but doesn't even give time to lecture on textbook material at all in class, even though the tests are textbook heavy. Picks on people in a 300+ class, a lot.