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HST 260: US Hst:First Encounters to Pre at College of Staten Island

4 credits · Fall 2026

US Hst:First Encounters to Pre (HST 260) at College of Staten Island has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 4 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Joseph Frusci, Michael Batson, Geoffrey Johnson, and Robert Venosa.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Joseph Frusci ranks chillest (Chill) and Geoffrey Johnson least chill (Easy).

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Requirements

Pre Requisite: ENG 111

About this course

A one-semester survey of United States History designed for students pursuing the SLS degree. The course contributes to the liberal arts general education of SLS students while also ensuring that students will acquire content competency and analytical skills that will prepare them for careers in teaching in New York City and State. This course focuses on the content of U.S. history, taught with a high level of student engagement and experiential learning that models effective teaching. The course does not aim to develop students? curriculum and pedagogy skills, which are addressed elsewhere in the SLS degree requirements. Students majoring in SLS must take this course in order to satisfy the social science 200-level requirement.

Best professors for HST 260 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026

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

HST 260 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:31 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

D003-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Geoffrey JohnsonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.6(7)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
D004-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
2N 108
Michael BatsonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(117)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 95% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
D005-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
3N 106
Robert VenosaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
E002-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Joseph FrusciChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(119)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about HST 260 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches HST 260 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Joseph Frusci, Michael Batson, Geoffrey Johnson, and Robert Venosa are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is HST 260 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a HST 260 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.