Douglas Durant - Northeastern University

Professor: Douglas Durant
Department: Music
College: Northeastern University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC230301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Doug is sarcastic and dry in the best way. He expects you to try but he always just wants to help you understand, and he cares so deeply about what he's teaching he'll sometimes get carried away by it. One of my favorites.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: MUS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Teaches you a lot about music and does not make you feel intimidated if you are not a music major. Great lectures and a very fair grader.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC230301
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I've had Prof. Durant for 4 classes, Music Theory 2 and 3, and Intro to Composition and Composition Seminar. He really knows his stuff, and is really willing to help out students and clarify if there is an issue. For composition classes, he really takes time to workshop your piece, and for theory he really goes deep into the function of the piece.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: 1204
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Durant is not a good professor. He is disorganized, condescending and moody. He was frequently late to class and usually unprepared.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: MUS115
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Doug is one of the finest professors at Northeastern. His knowledge of late romantic and modern composition is impeccable. Most of his exercises keep the students highly engaged because he asks anyone their opinions regardless of their interest level. Definitely would recommend him to any student going through the music program!
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: MUS302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
great professor that helped me learn more about my music and how i can bring it out than any other individual. i cant recommend doug enough
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: MUSC1119
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A nice guy who just wants to help you learn the material. Can sometimes be a little unorganized but it normally turns out in your favor. Really fair with the grading. Must participate in class, he WILL call on you.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: MUS300
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
extremely challenging but fair. sometimes focuses too heavily on things that seem insignificant. generally has method to his madness.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: MUS204
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Durant is a goofball, but a very nice guy and very knowledgable. I would take a class with him again for sure.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: MUSCOMP
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is extremely helpful and knowledgeable.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: MUS302
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He knows what he wants and he's tough, but at the same time you will learn a lot and have a great time in his class.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Okay class. Sort of boring, but Durant is pretty helpful and gives feedback to students.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: COMPOSITION
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
No Comments
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: MUSICTHEORY4
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome! The work was tough and boring, but effort definately counts for something with this guy. The midterm assignment totally sucks, but looking back it was also sorta cool...I definately learned something from this class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: MUSICTHEORY1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He's a very entertaining professor. He was very clear about theory but you should be a quick learner to be in his class as he goes through the material quickly.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: THEORY2
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
durant looks like the mad hatter from alice in wonderland, but is even crazier. dont answer any question wrong because he will bite your head off. you do learn a lot from this crazy individual tho, and he is a good teacher.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: MUSICTHEORY1
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
funny as hell, although sometimes I wondered if he smoked crack. Made theory more interesting than it already is; I dont know why these other people don't like him. He's a man with a plan
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: COMPOSITION
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Those comments below must be from music industry majors. Doug is awesome. His knowledge of 20th century composition is vast. Gives GREAT feedback.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MUS101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I thought Durant was great. He knew EVERYTHING about the composers he lectured on-not just their compositions but the time period, historical events...he really knows his stuff. He never read from the book while teaching. I thought intro to music was grea
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