HUM 145: Intro to Songwriting at LaGuardia Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Intro to Songwriting (HUM 145) at LaGuardia Community College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Lisa DeSpain.
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Requirements
Pre-requisites of ENA/ENG 101 and Math Proficiency are required.
About this course
This course serves as an introduction to the craft of songwriting. Students will study lyricwriting through weekly creative writing assignments. Topics include rhyme, meter, storystructure, narrative points of view, prosody, metaphor and object writing. The course alsoexamines how the musical elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, tempo, meter, andorchestration choices impact the storytelling. Students will apply their skills to popular and historical song forms.
Professors for HUM 145 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026
- Lisa DeSpainChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (15) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 60% would take again
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HUM 145 sections, times and seats
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Questions about HUM 145 at LaGuardia CC
- Who teaches HUM 145 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
- Lisa DeSpain is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HUM 145 at LaGuardia CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a HUM 145 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.