MUS 213: Music & Social Activism at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Music & Social Activism (MUS 213) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 1 section have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Samuel Thomas.
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Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 101, and any music (MUS) course
About this course
Music plays important roles in social activism by galvanizing community, highlighting problematics in systems of power and social injustice, and inspiring action. This course examines the relationship between music and activism in various periods and cultures, including in the twentieth-century labor and civil rights movements; Rock and the Vietnam War; Afro-Pop and post-colonial Nigeria; Indaba and ?Nkosi Sikelel i-Afrika? in the fight against Apartheid in South Africa; and social activism in Hip-Hop and Rap.
Professors for MUS 213 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Samuel ThomasChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.5 (50) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 86% would take again
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MUS 213 sections, times and seats
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Questions about MUS 213 at John Jay
- Who teaches MUS 213 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Samuel Thomas is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MUS 213 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
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