Elizabeth R Upton
Department of Musicology
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4.8
Overall Rating
Based on 21 Users
Easiness 4.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 5.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.4 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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  • Uses Slides
  • Would Take Again
  • Engaging Lectures
  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Often Funny
  • Participation Matters
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

60.7%
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40.5%
30.3%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

60.5%
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40.3%
30.2%
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10.1%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

61.0%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+
April 13, 2020

This is by far the best class I have taken at UCLA. I did come into this class as a huge Beatles fan and I thought that I would not learn anything new but I definitely did. Professor Upton did an amazing job teaching us about not only The Beatles, but also about what was going on during their careers. She gave A LOT of context which was pretty interesting. I was not crazy about learning about different art movements toward the end of the class but it was relevant so it was not too bad. The midterm and final were take home essays which were pretty easy if you are familiar with the songs on certain albums. There is also 2 weekly discussion posts which are only about 250 words so it isn't bad. You should definitely take this class and appreciate Professor Upton because she is literally amazing.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+
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April 1, 2020

Pretty much the easiest GE you can take at UCLA! I decided to use my First Pass on it and it was well worth it! The course is not hard at all, and they even said that this course isn't meant to stress you out. I did the worst in my discussion group for the midterm with an 86 and I was still able to bring my grade all the way up back to an A+ by scoring over 100 in the discussion section.

Professor Upton was amazing for the lectures I went to in person. Just by reading the slides online it didn't really much sense but she is able to do really well in explaining them! You don't really have to go to lectures, but you should go to since I found it as a nice break in between harder classes!

It's great to actually understand Beatles references Now too in Pop Culture as well as their music!

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A
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March 31, 2020

I'd recommend this class to people who have some interest in learning about the Beatles and are looking for a pretty easy GE. Professor Upton is very knowledgeable about the Beatles and lectures are generally pretty clear. Your grade simply rests on completing weekly writing assignments on CCLE (very simple), attending discussion sections, and a take-home midterm + final.
Honestly, I did not really enjoy this class because the Beatles were not an interesting topic for me, but I can definitely understand why people are into their music.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+
March 18, 2020

I knew nothing about the Beatles before this class and I feel like I ended up learning so much. Upton is very knowledgable and her lectures were interesting. Before I took this class I don't think I really cared that much about music or how it's produced, but this class really taught me how to appreciate the intricacies in the music I listen to. The structure of the class makes it really easy to stay on top of the material and get a good grade. There is an online writing assignment every week but it's graded on completion. You just have to write a discussion about the prompt and reply to someone else's post. The midterm and final were both take-home. For both, you had to create a listening guide for an album of your choosing and discuss three songs from it. It had to be between 3-5 pages, which wasn't as hard to hit as I originally thought. The final had two additional essay questions which required 1.5 page responses.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+
April 13, 2020

This is by far the best class I have taken at UCLA. I did come into this class as a huge Beatles fan and I thought that I would not learn anything new but I definitely did. Professor Upton did an amazing job teaching us about not only The Beatles, but also about what was going on during their careers. She gave A LOT of context which was pretty interesting. I was not crazy about learning about different art movements toward the end of the class but it was relevant so it was not too bad. The midterm and final were take home essays which were pretty easy if you are familiar with the songs on certain albums. There is also 2 weekly discussion posts which are only about 250 words so it isn't bad. You should definitely take this class and appreciate Professor Upton because she is literally amazing.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+
April 1, 2020

Pretty much the easiest GE you can take at UCLA! I decided to use my First Pass on it and it was well worth it! The course is not hard at all, and they even said that this course isn't meant to stress you out. I did the worst in my discussion group for the midterm with an 86 and I was still able to bring my grade all the way up back to an A+ by scoring over 100 in the discussion section.

Professor Upton was amazing for the lectures I went to in person. Just by reading the slides online it didn't really much sense but she is able to do really well in explaining them! You don't really have to go to lectures, but you should go to since I found it as a nice break in between harder classes!

It's great to actually understand Beatles references Now too in Pop Culture as well as their music!

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A
March 31, 2020

I'd recommend this class to people who have some interest in learning about the Beatles and are looking for a pretty easy GE. Professor Upton is very knowledgeable about the Beatles and lectures are generally pretty clear. Your grade simply rests on completing weekly writing assignments on CCLE (very simple), attending discussion sections, and a take-home midterm + final.
Honestly, I did not really enjoy this class because the Beatles were not an interesting topic for me, but I can definitely understand why people are into their music.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A+
March 18, 2020

I knew nothing about the Beatles before this class and I feel like I ended up learning so much. Upton is very knowledgable and her lectures were interesting. Before I took this class I don't think I really cared that much about music or how it's produced, but this class really taught me how to appreciate the intricacies in the music I listen to. The structure of the class makes it really easy to stay on top of the material and get a good grade. There is an online writing assignment every week but it's graded on completion. You just have to write a discussion about the prompt and reply to someone else's post. The midterm and final were both take-home. For both, you had to create a listening guide for an album of your choosing and discuss three songs from it. It had to be between 3-5 pages, which wasn't as hard to hit as I originally thought. The final had two additional essay questions which required 1.5 page responses.

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4.8
Overall Rating
Based on 21 Users
Easiness 4.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 5.0 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.4 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.9 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
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  • Would Take Again
    (15)
  • Engaging Lectures
    (14)
  • Tolerates Tardiness
    (10)
  • Often Funny
    (8)
  • Participation Matters
    (9)
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