MUS 122: The World of Hip-Hop at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
The World of Hip-Hop (MUS 122) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Quentin Angus, Robert Schwartz, Charles Turner, and Leonard Collier.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Quentin Angus ranks chillest (Chill) and Robert Schwartz least chill (Easy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 88 or ESL 94, ACR 94, and MAT 8 or Writing Index 55+ and Math Index 40+ Students who have completed MUS 109 are not eligible to take this course.
About this course
MUS122 traces the creation and evolution of Hip-Hop Culture from the 1970s to the present. The transition of rap music from counter-culture, to sub-culture, to mainstream culture will be explored. Hip-Hop cultural elements including, but not limited to, graffiti, breakdancing (rockin? and pop-lockin?), fashion, sexism/misogyny, racism, immigration, poverty, politics, urban planning, media, gender, and American foreign relations will inform the exploration of the world of Hip-Hop. Credit will be granted for MUS109 or MUS122 but not both.
Best professors for MUS 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Quentin AngusChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (42) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
- Robert SchwartzChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 5.0 (4) · difficulty 1.8/5 · 75% would take again
- Charles TurnerNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
- Leonard CollierNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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 122 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:44 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
5 of 5 sections · 2 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MUS 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches MUS 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Quentin Angus, Robert Schwartz, Charles Turner, and Leonard Collier are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MUS 122 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MUS 122 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.