Belittles students! Very well spoken! Needs an attitude adjustment

He liked to teach our class. Was always interesting. He is quite a character.

Nice Guy. If you listen to the music and learn voc. you'll at least get a B.

I don't agree, he is a very nice man, but this is definitely not easy A class

an interesting man who is passionate about music,expects you to know your stuff

have to listen to music & know vocab. Cottle is friendly but demands respect

Do the work, you should do fine. Answers given to the exams before you take them

Knows and loves music, good teacher, you have to do the work to get a good grade

Excellent teacher/ knows a ton. Do listening and exams are a breeze.

An excellent teacher with a passion for his subject matter!

great teacher, well spoken, knows his stuff, easy if you go to class

He's cool, keeps people's interest, very nice, southern (from new mexico?)

Great prof, passionate about subject, easy if you listen to music and lecture

not an easy A,hes a nice man (thebad ratings are from those who didn't do work)

study notes and do listening and u have an A- gives test answers- its SANTA!! :)

Apparently Santa left the North Pole to teach music at Delaware

Very conceded....boring class....test arent bad if u study alot

Imparts his passion for music to his students...I would recommend

WONDERFUL, INTERESTING CLASS. follow lectures and study hard. cottle is great!!!

Great Professor, bad reviews come from students who didnt work.

He tries to be funny, overall, hes a nice guy. Starts of easy, gets harder.

Reads off powerpoint, easy class if you study the notes.

Class is easy if you are from music background. Exams have some tricky questions

Very passionate about music, if you ask for help he'll give it willingly

Very Easy, Gives you help whenever you need it

harder than I expected. test questions come from notes. studied notes and got A

I had him last semester and loved his class.

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gets ridiculously hard by the end of the semester

very nice

Ho Ho Ho merry failing, extremely hard for 100-level class, hard exams

like Santa, only crazy and scary. tells you exactly what to study-no challenge

This was the easiest course I've ever had, high school and college

It may be hard, but he makes it fun and is very knowledgeable + helpful

Nice guy! Really tries to help students, but exams are difficult!! Study!

Requires a lot of work, but tells you what to study.. awesome guy, loved class

Very easy if u memorize notes. Cottle is Santa Claus! U must study hard 2 pass!

he's so nice and very informative... looks just like santa ... STUDY HARD & WELL

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study hard and study well to make your grandma and cottle proud he's funny

Good Prof, very knowledgable. Study and play The Game and get 102s on exams

Easy if you study the review list!!! You can skip a few and still pass!!!

if you can memorize your notes... you can easily pass cottle's class with B-

very enthusiastic, awesome teacher, recommend the class

This is the hardest class at UD. I'm a smart guy with a high GPA too. Trust me.

He's a really nice guy...just make sure you study hard for the tests.

Great guy, very enjoyable, really loves music. However, this isn't an easy class

He's very enthusiastic. Tests are directly from lecture. Great class.

cute little man... not too hard if u study notes and review list that he gives for each exam; u need to do the listening and go to class

coolest man in the world, he reminds me of santa claus... make flashcards and memorize notes on compositions and go to every class (except the video ones) and read your book a night or 2 before the exam and you'll get at least a B+.

yo ive never seen a more perfect candidate for a shopping mall santa clause in my life. hes so merry.

such a cute little guy but can be kind of mean at times, dont ask stupid questions-go to class and pay attention, tests arent bad

This is NOT a fluff class ... FAR too difficult for a 101. Cute lil Santa Claus lookin' man, but he;s getting old ... he rambles. If you like music more than ANYTHING, take it... If not, don't. It is definitely not an easy A.

Such a nice man, wants you to do well. Not an easy class, you have to do a lot of work to do well but you learn a lot!

95-100 is an A for the course. Just listen to the cds and participate in "The Game" to get extra-credit points.Study the key terms that he will give to u before each test and u will do fine.If u have determination and good work ethics,then u wil

andy's a good guy and he wants you to do well, but his class does take work...you have to really appreciate music - if you do, it's an awesome class, even if people say it's too hard for 101...andy knows his stuff

This class is pretty hard and boring. You have to study a lot more than you think. Pain to have to listen to the songs on the cd. He is very enthusiastic about teaching music, but I think you really have to like music to really enjoy this class.

way too much work for a 101 class. nice prof, tests were fair, just study lots and memorize everything

The tests are very hard, but extra credit makes it easy to get an A--if you do 19 extra credit reports you will get an A without every attending class or taking a test

This class was pretty easy. The tests were pretty hard, but the extra credit easily brought me up to an A. As for the professor, he's ok. He is really passionate about his subject and will chew you out if you use a wrong turn. And if you're thinkin about cheatin on his hard tests......don't

this guy is cool. take his class. his extra credit is real helpful and hes funny. hell answer any questions youve got.

exams were average, not a music major but i thoroughly enjoyed the class, make sure to do the listening and go over notes from class

This class was so easy! He takes all his test questions from his power points. All you have to do is go to class and do the listening. Whoever says this is hard has no idea what they are talkin about.

very nice guy, tests are hard but extra credit makes it impossible not to get a good grade. hes really passionate about the class which makes it more interesting. overall great class and excellent professor.

NEVER EVER TAKE THIS CLASS. if u think it's an easy a U ARE WRONG!!!!

I loved Prof Cottle...his passion for music is exciting and makes the class an enjoyable one despite the amount of outside listenings. I learned a great deal and found this to be one of my favorite classes at UD.

Tough class. Extra credit is nice. Tucker Maxx and Cottle would get along great.

I thought it was a great class. I found him to be really funny, and I would take another class with him in a second. You other people dont know what you're talking about.

u people just have to go to lecture and pay attention!! dont believe the crap other people are telling u.."ohh he teaches a 100 level course as if its a 400 level course...only music majors will do well" oh u people are just lazy and lookin for an easy A...its a good class and ul appreciate it once

You have to work hard for an A, but he is still a good professor and he is happy everyday. Go to the review sessions in his office and do some extra credit, it'll help so much.

Great class. came away appreciating music that I never liked before. Listen to the music a bunch of times before the quizzes and you will get a good grade.

he's extremely jolly and looks like santa clause. He gives review sessions all semester long and if you study the material from class you'll be fine and not have to do extra credit.

Incredibly friendly, great teacher, infinitely patient, willing to help!! The class is easy!!!!!! The four tests are so straightforward. just pay attention in class and you'll get an A. He tells you what's on the tests and listenings.

Dont need the book Just the CD's. nice teacher, extremly helpful. if you dont do well on the tests there is a lot of extra credit. take good notes, define the study guide items and listen to the music. once again listen to the music. Peace and Joy you cock-a-doodles

Cottle is a very nice, extremely intelligent teacher who teaches everything on the test. The key to getting an A is to go to every class and study at least 7 hours for every test. Its all memorization, so its not all that bad. Plus, the extra credit helps a ton and is easy to get at least 5 points on. Just study a lot before each test.

Perhaps the most presumptuous and haughty person I have ever met. Class wasn’t too hard as long as you could put up with his ridiculous attitude. Extra credit helps, but don’t expect him to accept a paper on the first try. Exam days are so strict that you'd think his tests are a matter of national security.

Course was not easy at all! You have to work your butt off, but he is a cute little man.

He's really nice, and his lectures are really straight-forward in regards to what you'll be tested on. I didn't really find the class to be boring, but you can miss class and go to a study session and make up all of the notes, plus get some of his own info. I found it to be a generally easy class. But study!!

the 3 people below my posting must be retards, cause this class is the easiest class ever if you just pay attention and study. He gives you so many chances for extra points, and his exams are easy as hell if you just study; which can be really interesting for this class. Cottle's the man

the class is very hard.. a lot of memorization and a lot more tricky than you'd ever expect. however, he is so passionate about what he teaches that you can't help but love him. he offers extra study sessions and lets you do extra credit.. overall, HARD class but NICE guy.

Class isn't really hard. Just memorize your notes and everything on listening guides and you'll get an A. I got 100% on two exams just by doing this. Class is interesting and Cottle is a really nice guy. Special credit makes it easy to fix a grade if you screw up. He looks like Santa Claus!

Honestly, if you want to learn about the development of music from the 1200's till now, and you are willing to work very very hard for an A, take the class. If you're looking for and easy 100 level elective DON'T TAKE THIS COURSE. (do all the extra-credit)

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Andrew Cottle is a nice teacher and can appear to be a nice guy, but if you don't do things exactly his way he treats you like you're in preschool. He can be very condescending and extremely pompous as most people who are into the arts tend to be. As far as the class goes it isn't an easy A, but it's easy to get a B with the extra credit offered.

Hard class, but fun guy!

word to the preschool comment. this definitely ain't an easy class either. not an easy A 101 class. people get a's - you just need to drill the music about an hour a day, plus read and get lectured. it was a little too much

This class is definitely challenging but was really enjoyable. It was by far my favorite class last semester. You need to have some initial interest in classical music though in order for it to be somewhat enjoyable. He's a really interesting guy and his lectures are always good.

This class was hard as hell, but the prof tried to help as much as he could....listen to the music samples as the semester goes on, the more you procrastinate the harder the listening portion of the exam is. also, go to class, if you don't you really miss alot, I pulled a C-, but it was hard work to get it

great guy! class is hard, so be sure to study, but its a great class overall. cottle's awesome!

This class was a piece of cake! Do the readings in the book and take the online quizzes, most of the exam questions are from the online tests. I was sick all semester and he was so accomadating and understanding I was still able to get an A in the class. It's kind of a lot of reading but you can get an A no problem if you work a little.

Very good teacher and interested in his subject but it is an extremely hard class. Very misleading in it's description, definitely would not reccomend.

This class is as hard as you make it. Attending study sessions and reviewing learned information is the key to an A. I almost dropped this class after reading all these negative comments but this class was my easiest and highest grade. TAKE THIS CLASS!

Take this class! It was so easy. The grade consists of 400 points, and he gives you 40 points of extra credit opportunity. Go to study sessions, he'll give you all the information you need for the test.

very easy if you go to class. HE even has study sessions where he will basically ask questions to people that will be on the test. The hardest part is differentiating between songs on the listening list. I just put them on my ipod and learned each list in about 3 days. TAKE!!!

The only way I pulled an A- in this class is because we used the same book in highschool. Go to class, read the textbook, listen to the music as he tells you to. Nice guy, has interesting stories about the pieces to go with lectures. Not terribly difficult, but definitely make sure you know at something about music before going into this class.

This class is really interesting and Prof. Cottle is very enjoyable as a professor. However, it's important to remember that you will be learning about CLASSICAL music, not heavy metal. If you are cultured and willing to study the material, take this class. If not, don't bother, because you will only complain that the class is "boring".

NOT AN EASY A ! just a warning to those who think music appreciation is a joke. (He might look like Santa but his tests are no gift). If you understand music than you wont have any trouble in this class. Otherwise stay clear. Cock-a-doodle-doo !!!!

A really nice guy and good teacher. Organized study sessions and gave insight on exactly what would be on the exam.

Cottle is a nice guy and offers study sessions twice a week. Memorizing the music is easy and reading the text book is a definite if you want an A.

This class is NOT an easy A. However, it's definitely not as bad as a lot of the comments I'm reading. Cottle is a very sweet man and knows his music, but his tests are quite difficult. If you go to class and study ahead of time, you'll get an A. Studying in advance and paying attention in class is the key to success. It was enjoyable in my opinion

Weird Guy but Different and kind of cool. Makes you go to two concerts which I would never do on my own, but wasnt bad. Test were pretty hard, and you had to memorize some classical music. Not easy but interesting. Good Guy.

Not entirely difficult if you do the two concert reports. Get an A on the first exam (by far the easiest) and don't completely mess up the others and you should be set.

Dr. Cottle makes this class ridiculously difficult. Expects you to spend hours upon hours memorizing vocab and listening to classical pieces- Expects you to know EVERYTHING, tests are very hard. Not worth it, don't take this class!!!!

This is a fairly difficult course. If your looking to culture yourself and learn about classical music, its your class. You have study a good amount, but nothing crazy. He's oddly specific on test. All you have to do is do the 2 extra credits and you get 10 points on your final average, and do well on the 1st exam, its so easy

he is amazing. awesome professor-study sessions are great & really help. he gives you a list of terms you should know. he gives you 2 extra credit assignments that can boost your total grade up +10. he is so sweet & caring.

Professor Cottle is so nice and I hate seeing all these harsh things on here. Yes it's a tough class but if you go to class and take notes and do the listening you shouldn't have too much trouble on the tests. Especially with the extra credit he offers you shouldn't have an issue getting a B at the end of the semester.

This guy is excellent. Success in Music Appreciation is based on two things: absorbing lecture info and doing the required listening. Cottle speaks in a way that holds your interest and really enjoys the material he teaches. While most people say this class is hard you will love it if have experience in classical music. Favorite class so far at UD.

Prof Cottle is the man. He makes learning boring music actually entertaining. He's one of the nicest and funniest teachers I've had. Sure the class isn't that easy and it requires some studying but what class doesn't. Go to study sessions as well they're helpful.

I LOVE this man. He was a fantastic professor and was hilarious. Don't be scared by all the harsh reviews on here, if you actually put in some time and effort, you CAN get an A. He gives so much extra credit and the material is interesting. Do the listening, though, and study often! Not easy, but this was my favorite class this semester by far.

Interesting class, not what I expected at all. Gave you all the information, and then put up videos of each powerpoint in case you weren't there. Tests were terrifyingly hard, and there were only four all semester. Not what I thought a 101 music class would be like at all. Avoid if memorization is a problem for you.

He's a really sweet guy and loves teaching. His tests are based mostly on memorization, but the study sessions help a lot. If you like classical music, I would definitely recommend this class.

Cottle is a really nice guy. He calls himself Santa because he gives a slight curve on each test. However, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS if you don't have a strong background in music. This is definitely not what a 101 course should be. Tests are unbelievably difficult, even if you read the book and notes. He posts his lectures online, which is helpful.

Cottle is definitely a very nice guy and does give two chances for extra credit. I personally have a strong musical background and struggled in this class. You basically have to know all of the slides word for word in order to get an A. DO NOT take this as an easy breadth requirement, it is WAY too much work for a 100 level course! Good luck!

You'll either love him or hate him. I got away with a C+ and hardly understood anything so in terms of passing a class, this is easy. You could easily get a B or and A if you work. He's really passionate about boring music but he tries to make it painless. He gives extra credit!

I personally love the genres he focuses on and I like that he's so passionate about it. I've been involved in music for about 7 years so it was pretty easy for me. Wouldn't recommend for anyone who hates classical music. Only grades are 4 exams, make sure you study well for them. Does offer extra credit and help sessions, and he records lectures.

I personally didn't mind this class. Cottle offers 10 extra credit points to your overall grade. If you are getting an 87 in the class you will get a 97 with the 10 extra points. You definitely need to study a couple days before the exams but they aren't as bad as everyone says. I'm a science major with absolutely no music background and got an A.

He even says the first day "THIS IS NOT AN EASY CLASS". Though you can get up to 5 points for each extra credit (there are 2) you have to pay and go off campus for one of the options unless there is something at UD but there wasn't for me. the class is not hard, but it is DEFINITELY not easy.

He tells you exactly what to expect the first day. YOur grade is based on four multiple choice exams, the information for which he gives verbatim in lectures. He also offers extra credit for a total of 10 points added to your grade. The listenings can be challenging if you haven't heard a lot of "classical" music. THis class is straightforward

If you're coming into this class, expecting an easy A, you're in for a rude awakening. With that said, this was by far my favorite class that I have taken so far at UD. Cottle is a very sweet guy who gives out curves like theres no tomorrow. Stay on top of listenings, attend every class, take good notes, and attend study sessions (they help!)

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There are only 4 grades in the semester 4 tests. However, you can receive up to 10% extra credit. That's right- 10%. So if you get an average of 80% on your 4 tests, and get full credit for the extra credit you can end up with a 90. He's a good guy but demands a lot from his students. You have to study and do the listening for the music!!

Really fun guy, he enjoys his job and wants every student to succeed, but he gets really disappointed when the class average is like 70. It's a really hard class if you don't thoroughly study the material. There are lots of strangely specific questions on the exams too. I enjoyed the class, but not the exams.

go to class if you want to have a chance at doing well on exams. he covers almost everything on his powerpoints in class, and he goes at a good pace. however, reading the textbook pages that he has online really helps for some exam questions. keep up with your listening! definitely not an easy A, but he's a sweetheart

Read the chapters he assigns, show up to lecture and write down what is on the slides. Listen to the music he assigns consistently (you can even listen to it while studying for other stuff). Four tests, all multiple choice and are straight from the exams written for the book. Make sure to go to the extra credit concerts.

Hands down one of the best professors I've ever had. He's the jolliest, happiest person I've seen teach a class in a very long time. He's passionate, he's clear, he's immensely helpful during study sessions, and if you do your work, you'll ace the class with ease. It helps if you have a musical background, but even if you don't, you'll still suceed