COM 245: The Mass Media at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
The Mass Media (COM 245) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Scott Tulloch, Eliot Chayt, Christopher Moss, Naida Zukic Schwaer, and Christopher Jackson.
Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Scott Tulloch ranks chillest (Chill) and Christopher Jackson least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Co-requisite: SPE 100 or SPE 102 Students must have an English Proficiency of 65+ or completion of ESL 95, ENG 95, or higher
About this course
The focus of this course is to provide an understanding of the influence and impact on our lives and society by the mass media. The course examines the history, law, technology, economics and politics of the mass media through independent study, field trips, etc. Students are encouraged to be aware of techniques of influence used by the mass media to influence and determine social and political values. In addition, students learn to develop tools for critical analysis of and standards for discriminating consumption of the mass media.
Best professors for COM 245 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Scott TullochChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.9 (40) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 100% would take again
- Eliot ChaytChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (14) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 87% would take again
- Christopher MossChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.1 (73) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 83% would take again
- Naida Zukic SchwaerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.9 (103) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 60% would take again
- Christopher JacksonChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.3 (55) · difficulty 4.1/5 · 18% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
COM 245 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:06 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
6 of 6 sections · 5 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about COM 245 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches COM 245 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Scott Tulloch, Eliot Chayt, Christopher Moss, Naida Zukic Schwaer, and Christopher Jackson are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is COM 245 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a COM 245 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.