AMES-146
KOREAN POPULAR MUSIC (K-POP)
Not in Fall 2026
Term
Instructor
Overview
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that the readings, films, or examples carry real weight. Best for students who will engage with the materials instead of skimming everything.
DepartmentAMES
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment29–29
Semesters of data1
24
Responses
58
Enrollment
41%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
4.2
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
4.3
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
4.3
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
2.8
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysismedium
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 43 comments across 2 sections
Feedback is mostly positive. The strongest signal is that the readings, films, or examples carry real weight. Best for students who will engage with the materials instead of skimming everything.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Moderate homework load
Homework load looks moderate. The recurring signal is steady weekly work, but not a course that turns every assignment into a grind.
Lecture Load
Lecture load is mixed
Lecture burden appears to vary by section. Some comments describe a discussion-driven format, while others emphasize denser or more central lectures.
Strengths
• Readings, films, or outside materials come up repeatedly as a real strength rather than filler.
• Discussion is a clear strength; students repeatedly describe the class conversation as engaging and useful.
• Students repeatedly say the course teaches something concrete, whether that is content mastery, research skill, or a strong foundation.
Tradeoffs
• There is no single dominant complaint theme, but the feedback is not uniformly glowing either.
Best fit for
Best for students who will engage with the materials instead of skimming everything.
Student Responses
Understanding the foundation of K-Pop history, the factors that influence K-Pop this day in age, and the life that K-Pop idols live.
Fall 2023 · Kim, Hae-Young
Before this course I knew absolutely nothing about K-Pop. Now I know the history, challenges, politics, and so much more that involves a plethora of idols / groups and could explain it to anyone who asks me. Not only did I learn about the music industry, but I learned about the government and the state of South Korea as a whole, and how it can all be related to K-pop. Finally, I learned to be open-minded. There are so many different ways to spin stories and the way the media twists them is usually for the worst. It's important to do your own research and formulate your opinion on hefty topics, and I learned this from all the political situation that were taking place in the industry.
Fall 2023 · Kim, Hae-Young
1. I learned about the deeper relationship between the evolution of Korean popular music and Korean history and how they mutually influence each other in various aspects. 2. I learned about the various business strategies that Korean entertainment companies would employ to effectively market their groups 3. I learned about how K-pop fans influence not only the success of K-pop groups but also societal issues
Fall 2023 · Kim, Hae-Young
Critical Analysis of pop culture and interesting background on Korea as a whole. Really good class.
Fall 2023 · Kim, Hae-Young
- The history of K-pop - The social issues in K-pop - How to condense long articles into short paragraphs
Fall 2023 · Kim, Hae-Young
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Kim, Hae-Young 4.4Rate My ProfessorsQuality4.4Difficulty2.7Would retake100%Based on 7 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 4.2 | 2.8 | — | 58 |
Instructor
Kim, Hae-YoungAMES
Also teaches
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