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MEDIA 18000: Introduction to Media Studies at Hunter College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Media Studies (MEDIA 18000) at Hunter College has 30 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 11 of 30 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Frances Alswang, Mariano Wainsztein, Omar Hammad, Alexandra Pucciarelli, Brian Maston, Matthew Giordano, and Seyedeh Mansoori / David Pavlosky.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Frances Alswang ranks chillest (Chill) and Alexandra Pucciarelli least chill (Fair).

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

Requirements

Reading and Writing Proficient or Non degree students

About this course

Social, political, and economic factors that determine and shape products of media organizations.

Best professors for MEDIA 18000 at Hunter, 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

MEDIA 18000 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:43 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

30 of 30 sections · 11 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM
West Bldg W615
Omar HammadChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.8(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 73% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
West Bldg W615
Omar HammadChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.8(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 73% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
1D01-DIS Regular
Mon · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
North Bldg 543
Alexandra PucciarelliChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 2.1(7)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 38% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
1D02-DIS Regular
Mon · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
North Bldg 543
Alexandra PucciarelliChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 2.1(7)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 38% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
1D03-DIS Regular
Mon · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
North Bldg 506
Alexandra PucciarelliChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 2.1(7)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 38% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
1D04-DIS Regular
Wed · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
North Bldg 543
Frances AlswangChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(22)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
1D05-DIS Regular
Wed · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
North Bldg 543
Frances AlswangChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(22)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
1D06-DIS Regular
Wed · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
North Bldg 543
Frances AlswangChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(22)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
2D01-DIS Regular
Wed · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Mariano WainszteinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(47)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
2D02-DIS Regular
Wed · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Mariano WainszteinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(47)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
2D03-DIS Regular
Wed · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Mariano WainszteinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(47)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
2D04-DIS Regular
Fri · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Online-Synchronous
Brian MastonNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
2D05-DIS Regular
Fri · 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Online-Synchronous
Brian MastonNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
2D06-DIS Regular
Fri · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Online-Synchronous
Brian MastonNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
2D07-DIS Regular
Mon · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Seyedeh Mansoori / David PavloskyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
2D08-DIS Regular
Mon · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Seyedeh Mansoori / David PavloskyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
2D09-DIS Regular
Mon · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
North Bldg 506
Seyedeh Mansoori / David PavloskyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
CN1-LEC Regular
Sat · 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
North Bldg 507
Matthew GiordanoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
CN1D-DIS Regular
Arranged · TBA
TBA
Matthew GiordanoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
X-01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
West Bldg W615
Omar HammadChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.8(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 73% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
X-02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM
West Bldg W615
Omar HammadChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.8(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 73% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
X08D-DIS Regular
Wed · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Mariano WainszteinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(47)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
X24D-DIS Regular
Wed · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
North Bldg 543
Frances AlswangChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(22)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
X53D-DIS Regular
Wed · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Mariano WainszteinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(47)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
X61D-DIS Regular
Fri · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Online-Synchronous
Brian MastonNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
X62D-DIS Regular
Fri · 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Online-Synchronous
Brian MastonNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
X63D-DIS Regular
Fri · 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Online-Synchronous
Brian MastonNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online SynchronousClosed
X64D-DIS Regular
Wed · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Mariano WainszteinChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.9(47)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 69% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
X65D-DIS Regular
Mon · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Seyedeh Mansoori / David PavloskyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
X66D-DIS Regular
Mon · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
North Bldg 504
Seyedeh Mansoori / David PavloskyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed

Questions about MEDIA 18000 at Hunter

Who teaches MEDIA 18000 at Hunter in Fall 2026?
Frances Alswang, Mariano Wainsztein, Omar Hammad, Alexandra Pucciarelli, Brian Maston, Matthew Giordano, and Seyedeh Mansoori / David Pavlosky are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MEDIA 18000 at Hunter hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MEDIA 18000 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.