MUS 103: Music and Western Society at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Music and Western Society (MUS 103) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Ina Litera, Rosemary George, and Howard Meltzer.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Ina Litera ranks chillest (Chill) and Howard Meltzer least chill (Fair).
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Requirements
Prerequisite: Students must have an English Proficiency Index of 65+ or completed ENG 95, ESL 95, or higher Students who have completed MUS 102 should not take MUS 103.
About this course
MUS103 is an introduction to the music of European tradition and its relation to and influence on contemporary culture through a variety of listening experiences. The course will emphasize the place of music in society as well as influences by and on other cultures. Selected musical works, most dating from the 16th century through the present, are the subject of exploration. Credit will be granted for MUS102 or MUS103 but not both.
Best professors for MUS 103 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Ina LiteraChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (22) · difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
- Rosemary GeorgeChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.6 (75) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 84% would take again
- Howard MeltzerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.3 (25) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 73% 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
MUS 103 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:44 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MUS 103 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches MUS 103 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Ina Litera, Rosemary George, and Howard Meltzer are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MUS 103 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MUS 103 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.