MCA 10100: Introduction to Media Studies at City College
3 credits · Spring 2027
Introduction to Media Studies (MCA 10100) at City College has 8 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 8 of 8 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Austin Williams, Gregory Oswald, Michael Gregorek, Michael Cramer, and Daniel Gilmore.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Austin Williams ranks chillest (Easy) and Michael Cramer least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
The first of two MCA introductory courses. This survey course aims to acquaint students with the various mass media and support industries. In the first half of the semester, students look at newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, film, advertising, and public relations from an historic, technological, economic, and social perspective. In the second half of the semester, they focus on more general issues, such as who owns the media, the media's effect on audience, and laws governing the media. Required of all MCA majors; open to other students as an elective.
Best professors for MCA 10100 at City, Spring 2027
- Austin WilliamsChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.8 (12) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 92% would take again
- Gregory OswaldChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
3 sections · 3 open · ★ 4.1 (13) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 77% would take again
- Michael GregorekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 3.6 (43) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 62% would take again
- Michael CramerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.1 (11) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 40% would take again
- Daniel GilmoreNo 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
MCA 10100 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 11:27 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
8 of 8 sections · 8 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MCA 10100 at City
- Who teaches MCA 10100 at City in Spring 2027?
- Austin Williams, Gregory Oswald, Michael Gregorek, Michael Cramer, and Daniel Gilmore are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MCA 10100 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MCA 10100 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.