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MSC 1003: Music in Civilization at Baruch College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Music in Civilization (MSC 1003) at Baruch College has 14 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 14 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Emily Travaline, Shiwen Mo, Theodore Gordon, Elizabeth Wollman, Peter Wellington, Becky Lu, Kevin Su, Robert Buonaspina, and Sami Seif.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Emily Travaline ranks chillest (Chill) and Becky Lu least chill (Busy).

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Requirements

Prerequisite: Closed to students who have completed MSC 1001, 1002, or 1005.

About this course

An introductory survey of music in cultural and social history. The course proceeds chronologically through historical style periods to consider the development of Western classical music in relation to the cultural background with some inclusion of non-Western traditions. Credit will be granted for MSC 1003 or MSC 1005, not both.

Best professors for MSC 1003 at Baruch, Fall 2026

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MSC 1003 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:44 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

14 of 14 sections · 1 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

AMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:25 AM - 8:40 AM
Online-Synchronous
Theodore GordonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(20)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 70% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
ATRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:25 AM - 8:40 AM
Online-Synchronous
Emily TravalineChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(70)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 99% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
BMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 6-170
Kevin SuNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
BTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 6-170
Sami SeifNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
CMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
B - Vert 7-150
Becky LuChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(68)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 36% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
CRA-LEC Regular
Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
B - Vert 7-150
Elizabeth WollmanChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.0(157)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 78% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
DMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 7-150
Becky LuChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(68)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 36% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
EMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 6-170
Robert BuonaspinaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
ETRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 6-170
Shiwen MoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(13)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
FMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 6-170
Robert BuonaspinaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
LMS-LEC Regular
Sat · 9:05 AM - 12:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Robert BuonaspinaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
PM-LEC Regular
Mon · 5:50 PM - 7:05 PM
B - Vert 6-170
Robert BuonaspinaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
URA-LEC Regular
Thu · 6:05 PM - 9:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Peter WellingtonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(36)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 64% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
UTA-LEC Regular
Tue · 6:05 PM - 9:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Peter WellingtonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(36)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 64% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about MSC 1003 at Baruch

Who teaches MSC 1003 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Emily Travaline, Shiwen Mo, Theodore Gordon, Elizabeth Wollman, Peter Wellington, Becky Lu, Kevin Su, Robert Buonaspina, and Sami Seif are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MSC 1003 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MSC 1003 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.