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MCA 10100: Introduction to Media Studies at City College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Media Studies (MCA 10100) at City College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 7 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).

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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, Fall 2026

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MCA 10100 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:42 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

7 of 7 sections · 0 open

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

003-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Shepard S-274
Daniel GilmoreNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
1FG-LEC Regular
Mon · 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Michael GregorekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(43)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 62% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
1HJ-LEC Regular
Mon · 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Shepard S-290
Austin WilliamsChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(12)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 92% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
2FG-LEC Regular
Tue · 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Online-Synchronous
Michael GregorekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.6(43)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 62% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
E-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
NAC 6/213
Gregory OswaldChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(13)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 77% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
M-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Shepard S-492
Michael CramerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.1(11)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 40% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
P-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Shepard S-492
Gregory OswaldChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(13)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 77% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about MCA 10100 at City

Who teaches MCA 10100 at City in Fall 2026?
Austin Williams, Gregory Oswald, Michael Gregorek, Michael Cramer, and Daniel Gilmore are listed for Fall 2026. 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?
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