ENL 290: Intro To Lit Studies at College of Staten Island
4 credits · Spring 2027
Intro To Lit Studies (ENL 290) at College of Staten Island has 2 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Simon Reader and Sohomjit Ray.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Simon Reader ranks chillest (Easy) and Sohomjit Ray least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Pre-Requisite: ENG 151 and Pre or Co-Requisite: Any 200 level ENH course.
About this course
Not open to students who have completed ENH 218.An introduction to the study of literature and specifically to the ways that people think, talk, and write about literature. It addresses the basic questions of literary study and its vocabulary: What is literature? What are the main kinds of literature? What are the main approaches to the study of literature? The course includes reading and writing about a selection of major works that represent a variety of periods and movements. It offers the rudiments of the knowledge necessary for further study in the field. This course is required for all English majors.
Best professors for ENL 290 at College of Staten Island, Spring 2027
- Simon ReaderChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.5 (21) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 94% would take again
- Sohomjit RayChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.4 (24) · difficulty 3.9/5 · 25% 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
ENL 290 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 ENL 290 at College of Staten Island
- Who teaches ENL 290 at College of Staten Island in Spring 2027?
- Simon Reader and Sohomjit Ray are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ENL 290 at College of Staten Island hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 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 ENL 290 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.