SOC 120: Social Problems in US Context at College of Staten Island
3 credits · Fall 2026
Social Problems in US Context (SOC 120) at College of Staten Island has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Jayne Murphy, James Hession, Robert Siebert, Saglar Bougdaeva, and Jeff McGraham.
Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Jayne Murphy ranks chillest (Chill) and Jeff McGraham least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
An introduction to "social problems." Social problems are matters of public concern and analysis, for which various groups and actors in society offer proposed solutions. The course examines who gets to define social problems, why some problems become matters of greater concern than others, and how wealth, power,and status shape the framing of social problems and proposed solutions. The course focuses on U.S. society, but may involve analysis that situates the United States in a larger global context.Central themes and questions in Sociology, including the tension between structure and agency, the nature and role of social movements, and the significance of race, gender, class, and sexuality, will guide examinations of particular case studies ofcontemporary issues, such as economic and racial inequality; health care; climate change and environmental racism; and mass incarceration.
Best professors for SOC 120 at College of Staten Island, Fall 2026
- Jayne MurphyChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (89) · difficulty 1.7/5 · 100% would take again
- James HessionChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 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
- Saglar BougdaevaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.9 (14) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 64% would take again
- Jeff McGrahamChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.1 (23) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 44% 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 120 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:57 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
6 of 6 sections · 3 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about SOC 120 at College of Staten Island
- Who teaches SOC 120 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
- Jayne Murphy, James Hession, Robert Siebert, Saglar Bougdaeva, and Jeff McGraham are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 120 at College of Staten Island hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 120 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.