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MUSC 1300: Mus Lang Hist & Cult at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Mus Lang Hist & Cult (MUSC 1300) at Brooklyn College has 28 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 28 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Douglas Cohen, Beth Cooper, Emilie Weibel, Yair Vilnai, Charles Rudig, Tonia Passwater, Lynne Stillings, Jeryl Johnston, Marc Thorman, Max Johnson, Tyson Citerman, Deborah Heckert, Alicia Lindsey, Emily Addis, Marianne Gythfeldt, Janhavi Sanjiv Phansalkar, Melanie Rodriguez Diaz, and Red Wierenga.

Of the 12 professors with a Chill Rank, Douglas Cohen ranks chillest (Chill) and Deborah Heckert least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

About this course

3 hours; 3 creditsIntroduction to music through the study of works representing differenttimes, places, and peoples. The grammar, syntax, and communicativepurposes of music; the musical dialects of different cultures and howthese have changed over time. Recorded, concert, and classroomperformances. Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core Creative Expressionrequirement. (Not open to students who have completed CoreStudies 2.2, Music 11.1, or Core Curriculum 1130).

Best professors for MUSC 1300 at Brooklyn, Fall 2026

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

MUSC 1300 sections, times and seats

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

28 of 28 sections · 5 open

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

BCB-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Whitehead 421
Charles RudigChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.4(9)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 89% would take again#5 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonClosed
FYSA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Whitehead 222
Max JohnsonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.5(4)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonOpen
FYSB-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Whitehead 222
Max JohnsonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.5(4)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonClosed
FYSC-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Whitehead 320
Tyson CitermanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(12)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 31% would take again#11 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonOpen
FYSD-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Whitehead 320
Tyson CitermanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(12)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 31% would take again#11 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonOpen
MW12-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Whitehead 421
Janhavi Sanjiv PhansalkarNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
MW2-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Whitehead 421
Deborah HeckertChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(15)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 38% would take again#12 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonOpen
MW2Q-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Whitehead 418
Melanie Rodriguez DiazNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
NETA-LEC Regular
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Tonia PasswaterChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.4(37)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 76% would take again#6 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETB-LEC Regular
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Beth CooperChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(13)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETC-LEC Regular
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Tyson CitermanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(12)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 31% would take again#11 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETD-LEC Regular
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Yair VilnaiChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(31)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 84% would take again#4 chillest of 12 for this course
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NETE-LEC Regular
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Marianne GythfeldtOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETG-LEC Regular
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Beth CooperChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(13)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETJ-LEC Regular
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Emily AddisOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETK-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Jeryl JohnstonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(21)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 48% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETL-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Jeryl JohnstonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(21)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 48% would take again#8 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETM-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Lynne StillingsChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(6)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 67% would take again#7 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETN-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Emilie WeibelChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(13)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 85% would take again#3 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETO-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Tonia PasswaterChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.4(37)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 76% would take again#6 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETP-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Alicia LindseyOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 3.0(2)Difficulty 5.0/5 · 50% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETR-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Red WierengaNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETS-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Douglas CohenChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.2(132)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 81% would take again#1 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETT-LEC Regular
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Online-Asynchronous
Marc ThormanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(110)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 57% would take again#9 chillest of 12 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
STR-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:40 PM - 4:55 PM
Whitehead 421
Max JohnsonChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.5(4)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% would take again#10 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonClosed
TR11-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Whitehead 421
Charles RudigChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.4(9)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 89% would take again#5 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonClosed
TR2-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Whitehead 421
Charles RudigChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.4(9)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 89% would take again#5 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonClosed
TR9-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Whitehead 421
Lynne StillingsChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(6)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 67% would take again#7 chillest of 12 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about MUSC 1300 at Brooklyn

Who teaches MUSC 1300 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
Douglas Cohen, Beth Cooper, Emilie Weibel, Yair Vilnai, Charles Rudig, Tonia Passwater, Lynne Stillings, Jeryl Johnston, Marc Thorman, Max Johnson, Tyson Citerman, Deborah Heckert, Alicia Lindsey, Emily Addis, Marianne Gythfeldt, Janhavi Sanjiv Phansalkar, Melanie Rodriguez Diaz, and Red Wierenga are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MUSC 1300 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 12 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MUSC 1300 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.