ENG 5000: Independent Study English I at Baruch College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Independent Study English I (ENG 5000) at Baruch College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 5 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Evan Smith, Allison Deutermann, Stephanie Vella, and Frank Cioffi.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Evan Smith ranks chillest (Chill) and Frank Cioffi least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
Subject or area of study is determined by the individual student and faculty advisor; it may be chosen from courses not offered in that particular academic year. For students with two other upper-level (3000-level or above) English courses, this course may serve as the capstone for the Tier III requirement.
Best professors for ENG 5000 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Evan SmithChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.9 (26) · difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
- Allison DeutermannChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.7 (31) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 85% would take again
- Stephanie VellaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.3 (9) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 67% would take again
- Frank CioffiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.7 (57) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 60% would take again
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
ENG 5000 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:21 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
5 of 5 sections · 1 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about ENG 5000 at Baruch
- Who teaches ENG 5000 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Evan Smith, Allison Deutermann, Stephanie Vella, and Frank Cioffi are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ENG 5000 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ENG 5000 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.