SOC 100: People and Society at College of Staten Island
3 credits · Fall 2026
People and Society (SOC 100) at College of Staten Island has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Jayne Murphy, Michael Scholl, James Hession, Robert Siebert, Joy Mampilly, Jeffrey Bussolini, and Ganesh Trichur.
Of the 7 professors with a Chill Rank, Jayne Murphy ranks chillest (Chill) and Ganesh Trichur least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
An introduction to sociological approaches used to study human societies. The course explores the interaction between the individuals, groups and societies; the development and role of social institutions such as health care, education, criminal justice, the economy and the family; the causes and consequences of social inequalities, as structured by factors like social class, race, gender and sexuality.
Best professors for SOC 100 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026
- Jayne MurphyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.8 (89) · difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again
- Michael SchollChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.7 (41) · difficulty 1.7/5 · 94% would take again
- James HessionChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.5 (72) · difficulty 2.0/5 · 92% would take again
- Robert SiebertChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.4 (10) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 82% would take again
- Joy MampillyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.9 (22) · difficulty 2.2/5 · 73% would take again
- Jeffrey BussoliniChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (45) · difficulty 2.4/5 · 81% would take again
- Ganesh TrichurChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.2 (40) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 41% 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
SOC 100 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:57 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
9 of 9 sections · 5 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about SOC 100 at College of Staten Island
- Who teaches SOC 100 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
- Jayne Murphy, Michael Scholl, James Hession, Robert Siebert, Joy Mampilly, Jeffrey Bussolini, and Ganesh Trichur are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 100 at College of Staten Island hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 7 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 100 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.