MUS 1210: Western Musical Styles at NYC College of Technology
3 credits · Fall 2026
Western Musical Styles (MUS 1210) at NYC College of Technology has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Michael Smith, James Matheson, Alicia Lindsey, and Daniel Cooper.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Michael Smith ranks chillest (Easy) and James Matheson least chill (Easy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Eligibility for ENG 1101 or ENG 1101CO or ENG 1101ML
About this course
Basic elements of music?pitch, tone color, rhythm, melody, harmony, form and others?are studied first. The study of musical elements is followed by a chronological survey of music style periods from the Middle Ages to the present. Major composers and their musical contributions to Western civilization including symphonic, choral, chamber, and operatic compositions in each period are covered.
Best professors for MUS 1210 at NYC College of Technology, Fall 2026
- Michael SmithChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 4.8 (10) · difficulty 1.7/5 · 90% would take again
- James MathesonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.9 (9) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 89% would take again
- Alicia LindseyNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Daniel CooperNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
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 1210 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:45 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
5 of 5 sections · 4 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MUS 1210 at NYC College of Technology
- Who teaches MUS 1210 at NYC College of Technology in Fall 2026?
- Michael Smith, James Matheson, Alicia Lindsey, and Daniel Cooper are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MUS 1210 at NYC College of Technology hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 1.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MUS 1210 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.