MUS 137: Jazz & Popular Music Theory I at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Jazz & Popular Music Theory I (MUS 137) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Can Olgun.
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Requirements
Prerequisite: MUS 105 or departmental approval.
About this course
The first level of jazz and popular music. MUS 137 introduces the harmonic and voice-leading syntax of Western popular music. Although emphasis is given to North American and European popular music genres from the 1950s to the present, a wide variety of global practices will be considered, as well as the application of theoretical knowledge to composing and analysis.
Professors for MUS 137 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Can OlgunChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.5 (6) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 83% would take again
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MUS 137 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:44 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
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Questions about MUS 137 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches MUS 137 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Can Olgun is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MUS 137 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor 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 MUS 137 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.