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I dreaded this class every single day and attendance is mandatory (which he never stops mentioning). He jumps around during the lecture, making it very difficult to take good notes and what he teaches is rarely helpful on online quizzes and tests. SUPER strict about phones.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. He enjoys making tests difficult and the TA's walk around like prison guards kicking people out for being on their phones. Attendance is mandatory, if you miss 3 classes, he takes off 1/3 of your grade.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS!

I paid $250 for books for this ELECTIVE. Landes talks himself in circles with his lectures and assigns outrageous amounts of homework for his quizzes and "Exams". He is a try-hard and arrogant. He stopped class and threatened to kick out a student because they were texting. DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE!

He treats the class like a majors class and feeds you copious information that you don't need by going off huge tangents. You don't really need to know what he says in lecture, but you can't miss bc he takes attendance for the hundreds of us (assigned seating) with a grade penalty for absence, and if you do go, he often disrupts class for phone use

This is only an elective for most students. This class is taken as if it was a graduate class for music majors. And taking exams online, why is there a proctor watching me? Are you intentionally trying to fail us? We are just trying to pass. There is over 100 pages to read each week. The lectures aren't even him. It's someone else.

Landes is by far one of the worst professors I have had in my Tech experience. I took him a couple years ago when he had his quizzes/tests online and now that they aren't, I can't IMAGINE how difficult it must be for these newer students. He does in fact treat this course as if it is your major and the TA's are the absolute worst. Don't take this!

If you are not a music major, this class may make you hate rock n roll. The lectures are intensely boring and make 50 minutes feel like 2 hours. Sure you get to watch and listen to some media in class (famous old songs), but it is all convoluted and over analyzed by the prof. He'll say he was in the music 'biz', but hey - those who cant do, teach.

The quizzes are very hard and specific, I recommend taking this in person. Every quiz and test is proctored and it makes it very hard to concentrate.

Horrible Professor. Rude every chance he can be. Assigns an insane amount of work, and even if you do all of the work it doesn't guarantee that you'll PASS at all. So many of my classmates dropped within a week. Don't buy his stupid eText that he "requires". Just by a cheaper physical copy. If you take this class, get ready to work.

This professor must think his class is the most important class out there! Proctored tests and the quizzes are just ridiculous. He is no help and very rude. I have never had a class I hated but this one I really do in my few years of college. I chose this because it seemed like a fun class to get my 3 core credits. Big mistake. He is horrible!

Made this account to tell you. DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE. It is unreasonably difficult for people just taking it as an elective. Save yourself the money and prevent extra gray hairs and tears by staying away from this class at all costs.

Dont take this class! Insane amount of work for an elective. Hundreds of pages of reading and for the listening exams you have to listen to about 6 hours of music. His test are extremely specific questions. All i got to say is good luck if you take it. He is very rude and gets very off topic and doesnt allow computers or phones

Well kids if you signed up for this class I am so very sorry, First of Landes is a dumb libtard, Second he's the rudest professor I have ever had and I'm a junior, Third he's so petty he will stop a class of 400 people to call out a student on their phone. Finally he treats everyone like theyre in Pre K and makes his class harder than it has to be.

This guy is such a creep. In class he is always staring at girls instead of teaching, and I am pretty sure he is not allowed with in 300 feet of a school

You havee 32 seconds per question on the final and you can not go back and answer it. Take this class online, this professor smoked waaaaaay too much weed and his ego is bigger than donald trumps. Cal 3 was easier. I REPEAT DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IN PERSON, ONLY ONLINE.

This class is way harder than it should be, i have to read and study for this class more than any of my classes that are actually in my major. I literally have to read every single day to keep up with everything. Tech needs to get rid of this course or restructure it with a new professor. Getting an A in A&P is easier than getting a B in this class

Hes horrible

Way too hard for a class that is not even major specific

The worst professor in existence.

This guy is awful. Stay away if you think it will be easy elective. Would not recommend to my worst enemy.

If you love long reading, extremely hard tests, pop quizzes, and a professor who hates teaching then this class if for you. We are sure you'll love it! If not too bad. Landes absolutely hates to teach, he assigns 200+ passes a week of readings and the reading exams are over small details. Listening quizzes are easy, In class exams are hard enjoy

If you're prone to skip class, you will fail this class. After 3 absences your grade drops by half a letter grade. Strict no phone policy and they will call you out and try and embarrass you. Prof will take any chance to brag about himself he can get. Wouldn't take again if you paid me. Don't take this class, idc how much you love classic rock.

Acts like the class is more important than any core class. 1/3 a letter grade off for missing even 1 class. Throws huge fit about phones and laptops even if its just a ringer as if he is a middle school teacher. Has an awful goatee that he needs to shave.

took this my first semester of college, bad idea. This was a HUGE class and he would call out one person on their phone and lecture them. one time someone got up to leave early and he stopped class to say, "where are you going" the person had to explain in front of 3-400 people WHERE they were going. not worth it even for music lovers.

Dont ever take his class. This was harder than my nursing classes, pointless elective that will only bring down your gpa. And I actually love rock n roll but I would never wish this class on my worst enemy. Wanna spend a week reading 25 chapters?

Took this class in the summer online to fulfill my art elective that has nothing to do with my degree or career. There was so much content, theres no way anybody could learn or memorize all of that. Ive held a 4.0 until this class. Very unrealistic and not worth it. Definitely not an easy A for a pointless elective.

He was terrible and graded unfairly. Times tests didnt even give you enough time to answer a question within 20 seconds.

Ive taken many college classes and this is by far the hardest one Ive taken. He treats this class like its a core curriculum. He is not understanding whatsoever. He assigns more than any other class I am currently enrolled in. I would never recommend his class.

I have been in this class for 8 weeks and he has given me 0s for everything possible then decides to email asking why my grade is so bad. Absolutely terrible.

Awful. Acts like this is a core class. I understand that this is college and every class is meant to be taken seriously, but he assigns more reading than classes that involve my major. The tests are hard and almost impossible to study for, 100 questions with 90 minutes to complete. Take History of Jazz instead.

Prof. Landes treats this art credit (which has nothing to do with most of our majors) like it's a core class. WAY too many assignments and tests. I recommend not taking this class.

Only class I've taken here I've had to drop. By the time the semester was almost over we had just gotten to like early rock, if you're actually trying to learn about rock and roll. Spend most of the class talking about the blues. On top of that it is remarkably difficult for a class that has no reason to be so difficult.

Ridiculous amount of rogue memorization which is useless (unless you are a music major). Stated discussions were not graded, then added them as a grade mid semester. Would not recommend as an elective at all, wait and take something else if you can.

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASSES IF YOU ARE NOT A MUSIC MAJOR. Landes treats this class as if it's a major requirement. Took me 20 hours a week studying, was a 4.0 student until today. Massive amounts of reading, quizzes asking questions you almost certainly did not take notes on. CLASS IS DESIGNED TO FAIL YOU IF YOU CHOOSE IT THINKING IT WILL BE EASY.

I swear to God if I could get this man fired I would. First off, not understanding AT ALL. Had to take this during a young artists program away from home I would not wish this on my worst enemy. Im taking it online and its awful. Oh, and dont you dare ask for clarification lest you wish to have him make you feel like an idiot. Stop teaching!

I cannot stand this professors class. If you have any other options for a creative arts credit do them because this class is not it.

Dr. Landes cares more about exerting his control and strict authority than the education of his students.

If you want to save money along with your mental health, don't take this class. He makes you buy 2 books for a creative arts credit and he makes the class way harder than it should be. The study guides he gives are awful the notes are useless during the quizzes/exams. Save your time and money and for the love of god don't take this terrible class.

Landes is not a good professor at all his lectures are just him rambling on and on about the same thing and the exams dont always match up. Its insanely boring for a class that sounds really fun. Dont take this class

Thought this would be a blow-off class given the name and it being a creative arts class but I was very wrong. His lectures are long and boring and if you want to pass the class you must study and remember nearly everything he says. The exams are excessively long and have a very short time requirement given you need 15+ pages of notes for his exams

I took MUHL 2310 as a creative arts credit, thinking it would be interesting and somewhat easy. I was dead wrong. This class was one of my hardest for no apparent reason. I have talked to some of my classmates and many of them agree that this class it super time-consuming and incredibly challenging. I absolutely do not recommend this class!

Take an easier art credit and avoid this class. Lectures are dry and boring and the tests are very difficult.

First of all, this class should be called history of CLASSIC rock. Dr Landes is also very anti technology and refuses to use email. Most test material done outside of class while lectures hit the high points. Do not take this class thinking it will be an easy CA credit, I had more work and dedicated more time in here than to any of my other classes

I am not being hyperbolic, Landes is the worst professor I've ever had. He recycles already recorded lectures and assigns so much reading that you'd think he's teaching something that is actually important. His syllabus is disorganized, confusing, and half the due dates listed are from the previous semester. Pass on any class taught by him.

Avoid any class with Dr. Landes!!! His syllabus is long and confusing making the class hard to follow and understand. Missing any classes drops your grade to a place that is hard to come back from. His grading system is horrible and he values strictness over the education of his students. If you're looking for a fun class about rock, run away.

Dr. Landes values strictness over education. This course is not hard, just extremely frustrating and punishing if life gets in the way of class. Prepare to be thoroughly disappointed with the content of this course as it does not cover possibly the most explosive and interesting sounds in the genre of rock and roll.

This class was ridiculous. Lecture heavy, online lectures, and an ungodly amount of reading. He did not give a damn about your personal life and if you were having issues trying to stay caught up. If an online test isn't working? Oh well! Lecture notes are years old and very disorganized. The lecture videos were recorded in 2020.

Take this class if you want to flunk out of college. He does not care about his classes at all and all absolutely screw you over. What he said was going to be on the midterm was almost completely different than what was actually on it.

I safely say that History of Rock 'n' Roll, Roger Landes' class, isn't worth it. Two textbooks are required that are not used in class, and there are hours of listening modules that you have to use to pass the exams. Furthermore, you are required to attend every lecture and no phones are allowed either, making the class very dreary and oppressive.

He SUCKS, especially his cross-eyed TA. I researched classes to take for next semester and they counted me absent for using my laptop for "its intended purpose" I'm surprised this class can still be taken. DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. I love music history and always have. This guy makes me wanna blow my brains out. His TA is a complete control freak.

I took this class as a creative arts credit hoping I would enjoy this class. I have always been a fan of older rock music and thought this class spoke to me. I was dead wrong, Professor Landes does not care about you or has any urge to help you if you are drowning in his class. The exams and quizzes are very rigorous, Be prepared to study a ton.

I would not ever recommend anyone to take this class. I thought I would love learning about Rock and Roll but he sucks all the fun out of it. Don't make the same mistake I did. Way too hard for what it should be. I'm in chemistry and calculus and my grade is lower in here!

This has to be the worst class at Texas Tech University. My advisor recommended this class and I wish that I never have taken it. The professor sucks all of the fun out of the class. He talks to students as if they are lower than he is when we literally pay his salary with our tuition. If you want to have a fun first semester, do not take it.

Roger Landes needs to be fired. He is by far the worst professor I have had at Tech. I would rather shoot myself than take History of Rock n Roll again. He is condescending towards students and tends to blow them off. His TA stalks people in class and talks to female students, which is so weird. These guys need to quit.

This class has too much work for a 1000 level non-major class. He expects all students to be able to handle the workload of a graduate musicology student and nobody cares that much. I have just found out I am going to fail this class and I am not going to graduate on time. Thanks for more work than my 4000 level politics research classes.

I'm 4.0 GPA leading into this class so I'm confident my study habits and abilities are up to par. After taking this class I was LOST from day 1. The amount of reading is enough for TWO classes. This isn't a true Rock N Roll history class. This is a reading class that requires you to somehow pick out the random facts the instructor deems important.

I was one of those people that didn't watch the lectures until the few days before the exams, so I'm sure I'll have a failing grade because of "attendance." I'm online. That's insane how there's attendance deductions ONLINE. The point of online is to take it at your own pace, who cares if I don't watch til last minute, it's my choice to cram.

Would not take this course again. He made it very hard to increase your grade or do good.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS! This professor is absolutely horrible and the class is just a waste of time. I took this class my last semester thinking it was going to be easy but little did I know it would be the hardest I've ever had. Ended the course with a 59 and would not round my grade 1 point in order to graduate so now I have do summer classes.

Insane amount of reading from two textbooks, hours of videos to watch, and intense note-taking at home- showing up to every lecture and taking notes there won't cut it. I respect his passion and knowledge of the course, but 100% will NEVER take his class again. He has unreasonable expectations that make the class miserable.

would not recommend taking this class. he is definitely passionate about what he does, but for a class most people will take as an elective, he is way too strict about exams and attendance.

I had him for Honors History of Music in Film and I absolutely hated the class. The rubrics are out of date and guidelines are unclear. His lectures are just him yelling over a YouTube clip playing at full volume. He is a very nice guy, just not a good class to take.

This was the worst and most difficult professor I have ever had. The lectures are four years old, which doesn't help with motivation. Horrible to contact and did not get back to me for months, even with follow-up emails. There were too many lectures and readings when it was time for the exams the questions felt like they were pulled out of nowhere.

Makes you buy his textbook so he gets $62 dollars more out of every student, 0 tolerance for anything. Lets be honest, this is a blowoff class for stem majors, this guy treats it like its the most important class ever, REQUIRES you to interact with course materials 9 hours a week and will take off points if you dont. just choose another class.

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS! His online classes use lectures from Fall 2020, the lectures have very little to do with the assignments, quizzes are based off readings, and the tests have nothing to do with lectures. If you can avoid taking his classes, avoid it.

Genuinely the worst class i've ever taken. I'm a STEM major that typically pulls A's and B's and this class tanked my GPA. The dude will knock 60+ points off an assignment if he doesn't think you're engaging with his 5 year old lecture videos 9 hrs weekly. He grades attendance despite it being an online class. Makes it damn near impossible to pass.

Worst class I've ever taken. I took this because I wanted an easy A for my gen requirements, but the actual work is insane. Quizzes are based off readings, tests are based off separate 30-60 minute videos, and the only thing lectures are used for is the midterm and final. He uses 2020 lectures that haven't been updated. Worse professor I've taken.

Worst professor I've ever had. The way content is tested is awful and the tests aren't even over lectures. This was a blow off class for the general requirements. I ain't even a music major, so I expected it to be easy since it was just a general class. It requires more work than any of my other 4 classes combined. DO NOT TAKE HIM OR HIS CLASSES!!!

Don't take this class unless you want to go to the psych ward. He's so bad at teaching that every day in his class I've wanted to blow the my brains out with a shotgun. Don't take him or his classes ever.

Never take him, horrible class and teacher. On tests only uses the smallest details from the lecture.

I took Dr. Landes, and he told us that "this is the course that is the most fun at Texas Tech!" Little did I know, he was very wrong, and I would be pissed the whole semester. You have a long worksheet that is due every Friday at 10 AM. You have a quiz every Friday in class. You listen to music in every lecture, and it's confusing and boring.

Every class is death by power point with MAYBE a minute of listening to music. You are graded on attendance, reading exams, listening exams and attendance. He is a nice guy and granted me an extension after missing an exam but this class is not what I expected. I do not recommend. I also paid for a text book that I never even looked at.

he assigns so much homework like no joke. this is supposed to be an "easy" class, but he treats it like it's your major. He also grades like it's your major. if you want an easy class DONT take this, but he does offer extra credit.

This class was ridiculous. No due dates were ever posted on canvas, so you had to manually look through the syllabus and set reminders to when everything was due. There was hardly any lenience on tests, and the test were all proctored and recorded. The lectures are all six years old and not to mention he makes you buy a book that you wont use.