A survey of the relationships between music and popular culture in America. Music to be discussed includes blues, jazz, and rock, as well as classical music. Emphasis is on cultural, rather than technical aspects of music.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area F Writing
David Novak
1.7
11 reviews

Lecture

MUSICLLCH
T R
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
120 / 120 Full

Sections

HSSB 1237
R
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1232
R
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1224
W
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1237
R
15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 1232
F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
HSSB 2201
W
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
20 / 20 Full
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MUSICLLCH
T R
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
Spring 2024 . Malvinni D
MUSICLLCH
T R
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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MUS 114 Malvinni D Spring 2024 Total: 115
MUS 114 Malvinni D Winter 2024 Total: 111
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1.7
MUS168J . 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

He made us go to this conference for class but he didn't tell us where the conference is, so more than half the class showed up late. He sent an email reminding us to be on time after but showed up late to the next class. Huge emphasis on speaking - if you don't talk in class you can't make it up with other assignments. Introverts beware!

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MUS168G . 7 Years Ago

If you are willing to put effort into a class, Novak is awesome. He's got a cool background and he's a cool guy. Tests and quizzes were very fair. Not a ton of reading. All in all very interesting and one of my favorite classes at UCSB.

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MUS168G . 7 Years Ago

Do not take a class with Novak. By far the worst class I have ever taken at UCSB. Reader was 2 in thick and if u don't know every word of it u won't get an A. Many concepts in the reader were completely made up and he doesn't explain well. Doesn't let you use laptops, class is mandatory w no exuses and he doesn't use any visual, just talks at you.

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FAMST166MSMUS1 . 7 Years Ago

Do not take his classes. Please I am an educated student and person, this class will make you exhausted, unhappy and confused. I could not bare the thought of going to lectures because he was so hostile, rude, pretentious and just mean. Siegel was also just as unhelpful. This class was the biggest mistake of my college career & made me want to drop

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MUS3A . 8 Years Ago

I honestly don't know why the previous reviews for Novak have been so bad; he's fine. He is a little pretentious, but he really appreciates participation and he's done a lot of interesting things. Raise your hand often and give your input and he'll respect you a lot for it. There is a b******* group project. But other than that, decent class.

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MUS168J . 8 Years Ago

Wish he was more understanding with students and less strict and rude.

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