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MUS 10000: Popular Music at City College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Popular Music (MUS 10000) at City College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 7 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: David Cieri, Bettina Sheppard, Eric Taxier, Katie Ball, and Zachary Simonds.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, David Cieri ranks chillest (Chill) and Eric Taxier least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

BOTH PARTS OF ANY FIQWS OR ENGLISH 11000

About this course

The history of U.S. popular music from the 1880s to the 1990s. Music ranging from late minstrelsy and Tin Pan Alley to Gangsta Rap and Alternative Rock will be discussed with respect to cultural developments, technology, the music industry, and the political climate in which such music was produced.

Best professors for MUS 10000 at City, 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

MUS 10000 sections, times and seats

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

7 of 7 sections · 1 open

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

001-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Shepard S-182
Katie BallNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
002-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Shepard S-182
David CieriChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(53)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
003-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Bettina SheppardChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(18)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 57% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
005-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Online-Synchronous
Eric TaxierChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.0(10)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 0% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
006-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Online-Synchronous
Eric TaxierChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.0(10)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 0% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Online SynchronousOpen
007-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Bettina SheppardChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(18)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 57% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
009-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Online-Synchronous
Zachary SimondsNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about MUS 10000 at City

Who teaches MUS 10000 at City in Fall 2026?
David Cieri, Bettina Sheppard, Eric Taxier, Katie Ball, and Zachary Simonds are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MUS 10000 at City hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MUS 10000 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.