Super chill woman. Unlike what some people will tell you, there is work you gotta do in this class. Even so, it's not much: just a couple papers and some exams. Plus, she gives great lectures. Take this class! It knocks out a Peabody humanities requirement and AXLE

Class is super easy. The exam questions are pulled straight from lecture and the readings are super short. The only downsides are the tedious papers (2 5-7 pagers in the semester) and the fact that she refuses to post the lecture slides on BrightSpace. At any rate though, if you need to knock out a humanities requirement, take this class with her.

Dr. Chase is awesome. She keeps the class interesting and she really wants the students to enjoy the subject. She's really clear about what she wants from assignments and what will be on tests. She's also super chill and the class I have with her is more like a discussion than a class.

An amazing professor--so knowledgeable and truly wants the students who actually care to do well. Interesting class too, especially if you are already familiar with a wide variety of genres.

Her class is so fun! She has personality and loves it when you speak up, so don't be afraid to. The only thing that hurts people's grades is the harsh grader she uses on the paper, but she allows you to submit for a regrade. She's notorious for handing back tons of points. People who got 85s will resubmit and get As. Study the lecture notes!!

so passionate and knowledgeable, truly cares. would definitely recommend if youre willing to memorize the notes for the midterm and final. amazing professor

She's more enthusiastic and passionate about her class material than most Vandy professors. You can tell that she genuinely loves to talk about music! She was very nice to me when I had personal problems and came to talk to her. She even put me in contact with other classmates for a study group. I've never had another prof do that - she cares!

Great professor. Attendance is practically mandatory everyday (read other reviews) despite what the syllabus may say so keep that in mind. Lectures can be tedious at the start but it really ramps up towards the second half of the class. Decent amount of work, but it's doesn't feel like much if you're good at time management. Overall very fun class.

SHE IS AMAZING. She is so caring and it shows. My favorite professor at Vanderbilt so far. Wish I could retake this class.

Professor Chase is very enthusiastic about the subject matter, which makes the class enjoyable. However, attendance is required because she does not post the notes online. Also, the tests mainly cover material from the lectures. But, if you study and write good essays, you'll do well in the class. Once you get to music from today, the class is fun!

One of the best profs I've had so far here. She's incredibly nice, supportive, and encourages great class discussion. Tests are easy, and papers are fine if you go in and get help during office hours. A really interesting class, and her passion for the subject made it even more enjoyable.

Take Pop Music! It's a great learning experience and I can't imagine a better professor. It's super enjoyable and interesting, some of my friends not enrolled in the class came anyways because of how fun it was.

Easy A, chill class, funny discussions

Prof Chase is very excited about the material she teaches, and she is very knowledgable as well. She also makes class discussion interesting. However, there are only two papers, two tests, and a final, and everything is graded by a third party. She is not very flexible about deadlines or giving points back. Overall, a fun class though!

Prof. Chase is fun and passionate about the courses she teaches. She's a true music lover, and can give insight into many styles and genres. Tests are doable if you take good notes & pay attention in class. She is responsive over email but does not tolerate B.S. Overall, a great learning experience and an easy A if you do what you're supposed to.

AMAZING class and she is a really engaging lecturer. She is brilliant and deeply cares about the material, which made it enjoyable to learn from her. The content of the class is also really interesting! She randomly checks attendance and it's factored into your grade. Other than attendance, there's only 4 grades (2 tests and 2 papers).

I really loved taking Professor Chase's class. The material was very engaging and interesting to learn. I feel like I gained a whole new appreciation for music and history from her class. Her essays seemed to be hit or miss between students. I did well on them as an engineering student, but I know several writers/english majors who didn't.

Chase is great! I loved the history of Hip Hop. She's super friendly and helpful and the lectures are super interesting. Only weird thing is that she uses hired graders which can make things a little confusing. But it's an awesome class!

Would definitely recommend taking this music class for an easy A. Weekly quizzes straight from the lecture videos. Exams are graded a little harsher but still easy and doable. you write two 5-7 page papers related to the material that are graded nicely. Took it asynchronous.

Survey of American Hip Hop is easily the best class I've taken and Professor Chase is the best professor ever. She really teaches the material in a way that engages the students. She doesn't post lectures so be sure to show up and pay attention but as long as u do that its an easy A. class is 3 tests 1 essay on a hip hop album super chill class.

This class was asynchronous so there were online video lectures. If you do all of the assignments and take good notes, it is a very easy class

Async for Spring 21. Quizzes SUPER easy, exams fairly easy and open note. Two research essays might be more daunting if writing isnt your strong suit, but I found them easy. Unfortunately didnt get to know Professor Chase personally, but based on her lectures she is pretty animated and adds some interesting commentary/stories to the lectures.

Prof Chase is amazing. Could not recommend her class more. As long as you show up and take notes during her lectures, you will get an A. She engages the class is such interesting discussions and I enjoyed every single second. Could not recommend more.

Survey of American Hip Hop is an incredible class . Professor Chase makes the lectures interesting and engaging. Go to class, take notes, participate some, do the work (minimal workload), and you'll get a pretty easy A. Plus, you get to listen to a lot of music which is fun!

This class is honestly one of my favorites. I typically do not like history classes but I found this class to be very interesting and engaging. Grades are based on two tests and two papers, the papers at 5-7 pages long and if you put in the time and follow the rubric you'll be fine. The tests are open-note and online, very easy if you go to class.

Amazing, hilarious teacher with great lectures. Even though the class was lecture heavy, it was also super fun, engaging, and interactive. Some people were upset because they got low grades on papers/exams, but if you just read the guidelines carefully and actually do what's asked of you, you'll be fine. Be sure to take notes!!!

Prof Chase is the best! She is so funny and really cares about her students. You can tell she is passionate and it comes through in lectures. I've received 100s on the two papers and a 96 on the first midterm. Very easy class so long as you take good notes and refresh before exams. Class is what you make of it! Very fascinating.

Amazing, hilarious teacher. Class is quite lecture heavy but super engaging and interactive. Be sure to take notes - exams are ripped word for word from them. Some people were upset they got low grades on their papers/exams, but if you just read the instructions carefully and actually do everything that's asked of you, you'll be fine.

Prof. Chase is so enthusiastic and fun I learned so much in this class and it was very easy. 2 papers, 2 exams, NO HOMEWORK the entire semester. You must go to lectures because otherwise, you don't know the content on exams, but they are so fun because you mainly listen to music and take notes. Take this class!

Interesting and enjoyable laid-back class. Easy AXLE credit as long as you show up to class everyday and take good notes. If you skip class, you wont do well. 3 open-note exams and a paper. Prof Chase made the class fun; overall I'd recommend it.

Prof Brittany is a very passionate and dedicated teacher. Her lectures are always engaging. Beware that it's more like a "history" class and she's very demanding for your work (2 papers, 2 exams, 4 quizzes, no slides posted), but the exams are open-note and she grades essays fairly (sometimes deduct points for minor grammar errors tho). Recommend!

Prof. Chase was a great professor that was very engaging with her lectures and the class was actually very enjoyable. Super easy to get an A in this class if you go to class and take notes and the papers are graded very leniently. Take this class for AXLE credits if you have the chance

Super fun and relaxing class. Fairly easy grading but most test questions did not seem to have a "correct answer" that we ever talked about so be ready to throw everything at a question and hope something sticks. You have to write down what she is saying in class, not just the bullet points. Do the readings, they always come up on the test

Chill class; easy A given you go to class and take notes. Tests (including the final) are open note and easy if you do any amount of review beforehand, and theres 1 paper the whole semester. Only gripe is that she doesn't post lecture slides, but if you get a buddy to send notes when you miss class its fine. easy class for AXLE or eng libarts core.

Pretty light class. Notes have to be taken on paper. Some of it is interesting. Get to listen to music which is cool. She's kind of annoying though and condescending. Very strict about deadlines, which is understandable, but she comes across it in a very rude manner.

Dr. Chase is nice and seems down-to-earth, but is a lil snippy at times. 1 paper, 2 exams + 1 final, all graded very generously. The class content is interesting, and we listened to a lot of different music (not just hip-hop). Make sure to attend every class, because notes/PPT will not be available ever. Just take good notes and you will do well.

Good professor but more importantly a super easy class. If you go to every lecture and take decent notes you'll be completely fine. Two exams, a paper, and a final comprise the entire grading but they're graded very generously. GO TO LECTURE, notes/ppts are not posted online for any reason ever.

fun prof for History of Rock; take the class if you need HCA credit; we just listened to music and talked about amazing artists; go to review sessions; easy grading for tests and papers

Professor Chase is not bad. Her class can be entertaining and interesting. I would recommend it for a humanities credit. Some assignments are annoying but it is nothing difficult. 4 quizzes + 2 papers + midterm and final

Interesting lectures, but make sure to get all your notes because reading and listening quizzes will focus on really niche topics. If you don't like your grade, Chase is usually pretty sympathetic; don't be afraid to ask for a better score.

If you're looking for a really cool professor who is incredibly knowledgeable in her field, Dr. Chase is the one for you. She communicates expectations very clearly, and if you attend class and take decent notes, you'll be fine. Do what she says, because she tells students exactly what to do to set themselves up for success.

This is probably my favorite class I've taken in college. Prof Chase makes lectures super interesting, and I feel like I learned a lot! Not too many readings, but make sure you do them. Random attendance quizzes throughout the semester, three exams that are mostly open ended, and one essay. As long as you pay attention in class, you should do great

Tests are online and are pretty easy. Need to attend class to take notes since she doesn't post slides online. Papers are not too difficult either as long as you finish it a little earlier and have her look over it.

I think Professor Chase is definitely an energetic/nice prof. However, there are very few assignments/grades, so you have to do well on each one or else you are screwed. Furthermore, the midterms can be graded in a very nitpicky way sometimes, taking off points for small details. Also the quizzes make you remember the most random details.

Professor Chase is great. The class isn't very hard because all you have to do is copy her slides (which she does NOT post online) and then the tests are pretty easy. We listened to a lot of cool music and learned about really interesting history. There was minimal homework and the class was really fun. Highly recommend.

I loved this class, definitely take if you are interested in the music industry or even if you just want an easy history credit. Professor Chase a great teacher and tells her students how to succeed from the beginning. As long as you show up to class (she takes random attendance) and take good notes, you will do great!

I brought one of my out-of-state psych major friends to this class and she pointed out that Dr. Chase might be on the autism spectrum, so don't be too creeped out when she gets a little weird sometimes. I really liked this class and it's basically take notes and study and you'll have an A; do nothing and you'll get an F-.

I really hope she's still single I'd love to live in Gillette with her ;)

Professor Chase is a solid professor who has incredibly knowledgable in her field. This class was so easy. Just make sure you take notes in class because she doesn't post her lectures online. There's two tests (open note), a 5 page research paper, and a final. Listened to tons of cool music. Can be a little passive aggressive but super nice overall

Amazing class. 2 papers, 1 midterm, 4 quizzes, and a final. All assessments open note. No technology is allowed in class, so you have to handwrite notes and type them up after class. Beware that the graduate grader grades the papers (NOT the professor or TA), but other than that super fun class even tho prof Chase was not always excited to be there

Very fun class I loved it, and Professor Chase is so interesting. The random attendance and no technology are kinda annoying, but it's okay because the course material makes up for it. I'm sad we never touched on Hamilton though. Whoever is the grader is insane and very picky when you miss the tiniest bit of information in an essay.

Dr. Chase is passionate about what she teaches and returns the respect you show to her. Exams are open note+not cumulative. You'll do well if you pay attention in lecture. They hire graders to look at your exams. If you miss a lot of points, be diligent about asking Dr. Chase about it so 1. you can see what you did wrong or 2. she can look it over.

People (and myself) don't like her personality...she just yearns for class participation. You DO have to study for her exams... pure memorization of LITTLE details. MUST come to class and MUST take notes...but the content is fun. For me, this was a good break from STEM classes...but you still have to study to do well.

I enjoyed Dr. Chase's class; it was refreshing as a STEM major. Make sure to be in class every day because she sometimes does attendance checks and top hat quizzes. Also, make sure to write all the notes in addition to conversations/details because those will appear on the exams. Exams are open note & non-cumulative (research paper/ extra credit)

Now that I've seen the other rock professors, I know I was too harsh on Dr. Chase. Her class was super easy and we never had any hw and barely any assignments. She taught history from an unbiased POV and hit all the interesting tea. She made us listen to songs that were catchy and left an impact on me. The new professor is terrible compared to her.