ENG 260: Grammar and Style at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Grammar and Style (ENG 260) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Alexa Capeloto and Erica Burleigh.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Alexa Capeloto ranks chillest (Fair) and Erica Burleigh least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101 + ENG 201Open only to students in the John Jay or Macaulay Honors Programs
About this course
In this how-to, practical course, students will work on grammar, syntax, and style, analyzing lots of writing (the students own as well as professionals) to figure out how writers shape language to make it convey clear messages to readers. Students will look at style because it is style rather than content that often directs and organizes meaning. By crafting good sentences (using transitions and subordination, among other things) students will be able to fashion correct, and readable prose, no matter what content they propose to convey. The more time they spend on fine-tuning their sentences, the better sense they gain of how to make language work for them. And as another benefit, they will write with more confidence and clarity, qualities needed for success in their careers or in graduate school.
Best professors for ENG 260 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Alexa CapelotoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.9 (32) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 72% would take again
- Erica BurleighChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.3 (47) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 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
ENG 260 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:21 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 ENG 260 at John Jay
- Who teaches ENG 260 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Alexa Capeloto and Erica Burleigh are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ENG 260 at John Jay 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 ENG 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.