ACL 195: Literacy, Dev, and Soc Justice at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Literacy, Dev, and Soc Justice (ACL 195) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 5 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Brian Kelley, Elizabeth Robb, Cynthia Wiseman, and Megan Dunphy Gregoire.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Brian Kelley ranks chillest (Easy) and Cynthia Wiseman least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 55 or higher, or ESL 94RW or higher
About this course
In this course, students will examine how, in both ?developed? and ?developing? contexts, local, national, and global policies and institutions affect an individual?s socialization into and acquisition of literacy (e.g., in educational and social contexts). Specifically, students will examine how socialization into and acquisition of literacy relate to the civic participation and socioeconomic opportunities of members of marginalized and minority communities (e.g., communities organized around gender, class, colonial status, race/ethnicity/tribal affiliation, sexuality, and/or religious sect). Students will analyze, through intersectional and postcolonial lenses, how cultural conventions (e.g., norms, prejudices, hierarchies, and traditions) influence and are influenced by local, national, and global policies related to literacy practices and education (particularly as they relate to gender). Further, students will examine how, in an increasingly globalized and neocolonial world, conceptions of and access to literacies can affect a) the maintenance of cultural values and practices and b) an individual?s rights, agency, and mobility (particularly as these phenomena relate to gender). Emphasis will be on how literacy acquisition, civic participation, social justice, and socioeconomic opportunities relate to how gendered individuals are valued, perceived, and defined in various cultural contexts.
Best professors for ACL 195 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Brian KelleyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.1 (22) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 76% would take again
- Elizabeth RobbChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.5 (8) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 63% would take again
- Cynthia WisemanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.9 (46) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 44% would take again
- Megan Dunphy GregoireNo 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
ACL 195 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:43 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 ACL 195 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches ACL 195 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Brian Kelley, Elizabeth Robb, Cynthia Wiseman, and Megan Dunphy Gregoire are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ACL 195 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ACL 195 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.