I would have to dissagree with all of the comments that have been posted about this professor. She's very nice and extremely willing to help if something does not make sense. The textbook is kind of boring and hard for me to read but that is the only bad part about the class. Good course to take if you need to get your FPA and history credits.

this is a good class if you have a music background, she is always willing to help, and tries to get people involved in the class lectures.

Extremely helpful outside of class, and does her best to make lectures interesting. The books are expensive, but they're used a lot.

Professor Pruiksma is in the unique position of being both incredibly friendly and kind and also brilliant as hell, but she has trouble reaching her students sometimes. She is extremely accommodating and generous with her out of class time.

Nice person, terrible teacher for students who have no musical background. The class I am taking is supposed to be general education course and it is my hardest class because her teaching does nothing. She just reads the power points and creates no discussion because no one has a clue whats going on. Hard to believe she is still a teacher.

Very sad to hear people dislike this Prof. She is a wonderful person who loves what she teaches. If you need help or are confused, do not hesitate to seek her help. She does much better one-on-one. Used one powerpoint, mostly reads her notes for lecture. Note taking not really necessary, but an interest in music is required for this class.

This teacher is AMAZING, she's brilliant and wants to actually get something out of the class! Be willing to do some interesting listening and actually work. She's super enthusiastic and gives intriguing lectures!!!

Rose is one of the most helpful and dedicated professors at UNH. She will go above and beyond to make sure you understand the material.

She's a really nice person. PARTICIPATE IN CLASS SHE WILL LIKE YOU AND GRADE YOU MUCH EASIER. Add some personality to your assignments and she'll seriously cut you slack if you do bad on one assignment. She gives you a lot of extra credit if you just seriously give it a good shot. Talk to her, she's really kind and appreciates students who try.

If you are not interested in analyzing film music, please avoid this class. It was extremely dry and boring, lectures were way too long and Pruiksma often gets carried away with the topic she talks about. Very, very boring. ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. Quizzes are hard. A lot of readings. Tough graders on papers.

Good class and good teacher. If you participate and she gets to know you then you are set for the class.

Prof. Pruiksma is a very nice teacher and really wants her students to excel. Music excerpts in class break up the lecture. Ask her questions for clarification! She tells you exactly what to expect on quizzes and exams and lets you prepare essay outlines. She stays in touch to keep you on track. Not recommended if you have a limited attention span.

My experience with Rose was in the Fall of 2015. I took the class (Music History) as my Art Discovery and had what felt like a standard college experience. I don't think she was as tough a grader as other reviewers have said - I simply put in a good effort on all the assignments and went to class and I passed with an A. It's not that hard, guys.

Rose is a wonderful human being. She makes the class interesting and so in depth. If you don't pay attention or read the material, you'll do extremely poorly on pop quizzes. There are only three tests for the semester, each based on two books. The only sucky part of the class is that it's at 8am and the chairs are comfy--sometimes, I dozed off.

Professor Rose is extremely passionate in her field. She loves the subject matter and has real mastery and understanding which is fantastic as a student. Her only problem is that her lectures can be boring. My friend didn't read the books and got an A but I read them and felt more prepared for class and her frequent extra credit questions.

Rose is a wonderful professor and is very understanding about turning in late assignments. The movies we watched for her class were all interesting and unique in their own aspects. Only two books were required for her class and they were both easily digestible readings. I would take a class with her again because she is really genuine and nice.

A very nice and understanding woman, but lectures are pretty boring. She aims to do her best though.

Professor Rose is passionate and articulated. There was a lot of work, but she is an easy grader and takes very little off for late work. If you keep up with the readings, it's hard not to get an A. This course felt like a real time sucker at times, but was worth it because of how she presented the subject matter. I learned so much!

Rose is one of the most caring, knowledgable, and thorough professors I've had. Music courses are typically very work heavy, the only way to learn to analyze music is w/ PRACTICE The ppl reviewing this class clearly were expecting an easy A, this shouldnt be at the fault of the teacher. She is v good at what she does and gives a fair amount of work

I am really surprised by all the bad reviews I see on here. If you're willing to put in 30 mins to 1 hr a week, this class is a breeze. You don't need to know anything about music beforehand. You don't need to participate in class, just come to it because there are in-class writing assignments for attendance but they're really easy.

I've taken multiple classes with Rose & she's one of my favorite professors. If you're not genuinely interested in music & willing to do the work, don't take her class, but if you show up & pay attention then you'll get a lot out of it. She appreciates participation/effort & is always helpful. Really cares about her subject & her students.

I took this class for discovery credits. The class subject itself is so interesting, but its just so much work for a discovery class. There are reading quizzes due before every class. You also have to pay attention every class because she doesn't include everything on her slideshows. Dont take it unless youre a music major, otherwise its tough

Im not sure what all the bad reviews are for. It is a discussion based class but I never spent more than an hour on it outside of class a week. She never made anyone talk if they didn't feel comfortable and she kept the curriculum flexible for what we wanted to focus on. 99% of assignments she gives 100s for if you just do them.v nice&understanding

At first, I was worried about this class because of all the bad reviews. I quickly realized she's one of the most knowledgeable, understanding, and approachable professors on campus, and these reviews are just textbook examples of how sexism against female professors is rampant. She is not boring or rude. Don't judge her based on this website.

Why are there so many bad reviews for this professor and this discovery course? This is one of the easiest courses I have taken in my life. There is rarely homework and the coursework is easy to follow and straightforward. Very few quizzes/tests/projects, they are all online and you can use your notes. Professor is very nice and understanding.

I LOVED this professor. She was so sweet and so enthusiastic and clearly so smart about the subject. The class wasn't necessarily super easy, but she gave students so many opportunities to learn and progress. The class itself was also very fun and interesting, even as a STEM major.

I really did enjoy this class, she is a very caring teacher who genuinely wants to help. If this is a discovery for you and you're not a music major whatsoever, this will not be an easy class for you at all. Go to her office hours and she will be great help. She offers lots of opportunity for extra credit as well!

Prof. Pruiksma is a really nice, but her class was not for me. She gives an excessive amount of homework. About 5 parts of homework with between 3 and 7 pages of reading or videos each, all due before every class. I expected it to be heavier in culture but was mostly music terminology. Not worth as a discovery unless you're really into music.

Prof. was very caring, her class was mostly easy to pass, theres not that much work outside of class besides a partner take-home a midterm and final, and some homework assignments at the beginning of the semester. The lectures are kinda boring if you're not a music person, and I don't play music so most of the time i had no clue what was going on.

Easiest class I had for the semester. Didn't have to pay attention much or take notes. Her notes are VERY unorganized but she does post them. Class may be easier if you have knowledge or are interested in music theory. This class is definitely more music and less media! "Hardest" parts of this class were the midterm/final.

Overall I enjoyed Professor Pruiksma's class. The class consisted of mostly lectures. There are some in class quizzes and attendance is important. Having some background music knowledge definitely helped me in this class. I found the class interesting and think its a good option for fine and performing arts credit.

Professor Rose is so kind, caring and understanding. She is so passionate about music, but her main focus is the wellbeing of her students. She assigns a lot of readings/responses, but this is not a difficult course. She creates such a welcoming classroom community.

I really love Prof Pruiksma, but her lectures are quite boring to anyone with even a simple understanding of music as they drag on a lot. I found the class very easy and she's a wonderful person, but she takes awhile to grade. Please engage in her classes and contribute to the discussion. She'll appreciate it greatly (& so will everyone else)

I thought she was very sweet and passionate about this subject; although her lectures weren't the most engaging, you can tell she tried to keep everyone interested. If you attend class and put effort into the mid term and final, you should be fine.