ENG 116: Creative Writing Foundations at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Spring 2027
Creative Writing Foundations (ENG 116) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 4 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 4 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Kathryn Bockino, Lara Stapleton, and Eugenia Cawley, with 1 section still to be announced.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Kathryn Bockino ranks chillest (Chill) and Eugenia Cawley least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: English Proficiency Index of 58+ or ESL 94 or higher
About this course
Through a combination of reading and writing, this course exposes students to the basics of fiction, poetry, and playwriting from the perspective of the practitioner, rather than the perspective of the critic. The class will read literature in three genres, focusing on the craft of how the pieces are structured, and how they achieve their impact on the reader. No prior knowledge of these genres is required. Through a combination of reflection, imitation, writing exercises, and writing assignments, students will produce craft analyses, their own creative works, and reflections on their own creative process.
Best professors for ENG 116 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Spring 2027
- Kathryn BockinoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.9 (46) · difficulty 1.9/5 · 98% would take again
- Lara StapletonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.8 (80) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 93% would take again
- Eugenia CawleyChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.1 (22) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 52% 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 116 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 10:39 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about ENG 116 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches ENG 116 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Spring 2027?
- Kathryn Bockino, Lara Stapleton, and Eugenia Cawley are listed for Spring 2027; 1 section still has no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ENG 116 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 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ENG 116 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.