LIN 250: Forensic Linguistics at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Forensic Linguistics (LIN 250) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Sharon Avni, Christine Jacknick, Shoba Bandi-Rao, Cynthia Wiseman, and M Balmat.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Sharon Avni ranks chillest (Chill) and Cynthia Wiseman least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201 or ENG 121
About this course
This three credit, 200-level course will explore the complex relationship between language and the law. The course critically considers the role of language and its power in the legal process. Three branches of forensic linguistics (handwriting, phonology, and discourse analysis) will be discussed. We will examine the work of dialectologists, creolists, and graphologists who have used linguistic evidence to interpret evidence (e.g., blackmail and ransom notes), and voice and spectrogram analysis will also be discussed. The course will also examine how linguists are involved in the legal process when they serve as expert witnesses.
Best professors for LIN 250 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Sharon AvniChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.7 (31) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 100% would take again
- Christine JacknickChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.7 (24) · difficulty 1.8/5 · 75% would take again
- Shoba Bandi-RaoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (7) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 71% would take again
- Cynthia WisemanChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 2.9 (46) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 44% would take again
- M BalmatNo ratings found
1 section · 1 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
LIN 250 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:38 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
9 of 9 sections · 4 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about LIN 250 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches LIN 250 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Sharon Avni, Christine Jacknick, Shoba Bandi-Rao, Cynthia Wiseman, and M Balmat are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is LIN 250 at Borough of Manhattan CC 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 LIN 250 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.