Currently Taking Music History 8, Talked to TA's and now considering dropping, although he taught this class 2 yrs ago and most of these reviews seem outdated, they all seem to be true thus far. Seems like this class is a major cocktease for ravers as the pervious students may agree. Honestly, if this prof does not say the words: PLUR, EDC, or Light shows within the next 3 lectures, I’m going to drop the class...lol, BUT SERIOUSLY after looking at his syllabus, it seems like he focuses too much on Jazz and topics that don't really have too much to do with EDM, i could see how they all relate but he should just brush up on the topics rather than spend hours talking about it and get into the fun stuff that everyone wants. My friend who took this class like 6 yrs ago disagreed on how many of the topics he will talk about relate to EDM. He mine as well title this class 20th century music or something like that, can’t think of anything witty.
That being said, I wish he'd focus more on the newer forms of EDM as I feel its definitely evolved way more within the last decade. I know so many topics I want to write about but he doesn’t even get into the 21st century until the end. I feel like i am only interested in the last 3 lectures (just based on the topics he planned on the syllabus) but usually professors never get to the end stuff because they run out of time. TBH, it seems like most people are drawn into this class because they are amused by a UCLA prof talking about ecstasy, but personally, it kinda gets old. I was hoping I would be able to put my modern day raving knowledge to use. I could write about countless arguments about its evolution within the last month. I’ve never been excited for any class at UCLA but disappointed in the first day of class. The two kids in front of my practicing light shows(on the realz… you two need to stop, real talk, not impressing anyone) would probably agree with the disappointment. I consider myself musically inclined, did piano lessons/recitals/CertMerit for 8+ yrs and I know how to DJ. I am curious to see how difficult this stuff is going to be. We’ll see how it goes, I don’t even know why I just wrote this review, but I had to express my disappointment somehow. Point is, if you’re a raver, don’t expect much.