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SOC 212: Criminology at College of Staten Island

4 credits · Spring 2027

Criminology (SOC 212) at College of Staten Island has 3 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 3 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: James Hession, Thomas Volscho, and Ganesh Trichur.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, James Hession ranks chillest (Chill) and Ganesh Trichur least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Pre-requisite ENG 151

About this course

Sociological research and theory on crime and criminal behavior. Social, cultural, economic, and psychological factors affecting crime. The definition of crime in historical and cross-cultural perspectives: interpersonal violence, organized crime, corporate crime, and political violations of human rights.

Best professors for SOC 212 at College of Staten Island, Spring 2027

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 212 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 11:54 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

D002-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
1S 112
Thomas VolschoChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.1(61)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 95% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
E002-LEC Regular
Thu · 6:30 PM - 8:10 PM
Online-Asynchronous / 4S 216
Ganesh TrichurChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.2(40)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 41% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousOpen
W001-LEC Winter
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri · 1:00 PM - 4:20 PM
Online-Synchronous
James HessionChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(72)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 92% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Online SynchronousOpen

Questions about SOC 212 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches SOC 212 at College of Staten Island in Spring 2027?
James Hession, Thomas Volscho, and Ganesh Trichur are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SOC 212 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 2.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a SOC 212 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.