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MUS 103: American Popular Mus at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

American Popular Mus (MUS 103) at John Jay College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Bryan Vargas, Samuel Thomas, and Michael Lupo.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Bryan Vargas ranks chillest (Chill) and Michael Lupo least chill (Easy).

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About this course

This course surveys the history of jazz and of the major twentieth-century and modern styles of American popular music, including blues, gospel, rhythm `n? blues, soul, and hip-hop, exploring both stylistic features as well as socio-cultural themes.

Best professors for MUS 103 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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MUS 103 sections, times and seats

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

5 of 5 sections · 0 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 323
Bryan VargasChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(10)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Haaren 323
Bryan VargasChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(10)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 323
Michael LupoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(37)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 92% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Samuel ThomasChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(50)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 86% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Samuel ThomasChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(50)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 86% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about MUS 103 at John Jay

Who teaches MUS 103 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Bryan Vargas, Samuel Thomas, and Michael Lupo are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is MUS 103 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a MUS 103 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.