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MUSC 3101: Music In Global America at Brooklyn College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Music In Global America (MUSC 3101) at Brooklyn College has 14 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 14 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: William Holshouser, Livio Sousa De Almeida, Carolyn Stallard, Carlos Cuestas, Marc Thorman, Juliana Lima Catinin De Souza, Kendall Williams, Devorah Belin, Frank Cassara, Janhavi Sanjiv Phansalkar, and Trevor O'Loughlin.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, William Holshouser ranks chillest (Easy) and Marc Thorman least chill (Fair).

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

Requirements

ENGLISH 1010 IS REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS COURSE. NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED CORE CURRICULUM 3213 OR MUSC 3101.

About this course

3 hours; 3 credits The transnational roots of America's vernacular music traditions. The diaspora of folk and popular styles from Africa, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia, and the transformation and hybridization of those music styles in diverse U.S. ethnic and cultural communities. Loops of ongoing transnational interaction between contemporary U.S. music styles and urban musics around the world. (Not open to students who have completed Core Curriculum 3213.) 2017-2018:Satisfies Pathways College Option requirement. 2018-2019 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core U.S. Experience in Its Diversity requirement and College Option requirement. Starting Fall 2019 Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core U.S. Experience in Its Diversity requirement and qualifies as an International Cultural Competency (ICC) course for Pathways College Option purposes. Prerequisite: English 1010 or permission of the department.

Best professors for MUSC 3101 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 3101 sections, times and seats

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

14 of 14 sections · 1 open

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

MW11-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Whitehead 508
Marc ThormanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(110)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 57% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
MW12-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:50 PM - 2:05 PM
Whitehead 508
Marc ThormanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(110)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 57% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
MW2-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Whitehead 508
Janhavi Sanjiv PhansalkarNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
MW9-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Whitehead 508
Devorah BelinNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
NETA-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Carolyn StallardChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(40)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 69% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETB-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Carolyn StallardChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(40)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 69% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETC-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
William HolshouserChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(4)Difficulty 1.3/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETD-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Livio Sousa De AlmeidaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.8(8)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETE-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Carlos CuestasChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(30)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 61% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETG-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Carlos CuestasChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(30)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 61% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETJ-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Kendall WilliamsOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 3.0(1)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 0% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed
NETK-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Juliana Lima Catinin De SouzaOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 4.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 50% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed
TR11-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Whitehead 508
Frank CassaraNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
TR9-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Whitehead 508
Trevor O'LoughlinNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed

Questions about MUSC 3101 at Brooklyn

Who teaches MUSC 3101 at Brooklyn in Fall 2026?
William Holshouser, Livio Sousa De Almeida, Carolyn Stallard, Carlos Cuestas, Marc Thorman, Juliana Lima Catinin De Souza, Kendall Williams, Devorah Belin, Frank Cassara, Janhavi Sanjiv Phansalkar, and Trevor O'Loughlin are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MUSC 3101 at Brooklyn hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MUSC 3101 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.