MUSC 80X: Music of India
University of California, Santa Cruz
A survey course in the musics of South Asia, covering classical, folk, and popular traditions. Consideration is given to the historical development of various musical and socio-musical genres, the social functions of the music throughout history, and instrumental and vocal forms with an emphasis on listening.
Average GPA: 3.41
Grade distribution records: 530 students across 6 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 107 | 20.2% |
| A | 126 | 23.8% |
| A- | 50 | 9.4% |
| B+ | 31 | 5.8% |
| B | 41 | 7.7% |
| B- | 14 | 2.6% |
| C+ | 18 | 3.4% |
| C | 18 | 3.4% |
| C- | 3 | 0.6% |
| D+ | 1 | 0.2% |
| D | 4 | 0.8% |
| F | 17 | 3.2% |
| P | 78 | 14.7% |
| NP | 12 | 2.3% |
| W | 10 | 1.9% |
Based on 530 student grade records across 6 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Samuel Bain Cushman 256 students, Average GPA 3.66
- Michael Paul Lindsey 240 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Balakrishnan Raghavan 34 students, Average GPA 3.44