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HIS 127: Microhistories at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Microhistories (HIS 127) at John Jay College has 11 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 11 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Stephen Russell, Gwendolyn Alexis, Patricia Franz, Margaret Bostwick, Jonathan Epstein, Anastasia Kirtiklis, Richard Goodman, Arkaprava Sarkar, and Marta Millar.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Stephen Russell ranks chillest (Easy) and Jonathan Epstein least chill (Brutal).

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About this course

This course will introduce students to the study of history by exploring a particular event, individual, or issue, and its legacy. Each section will focus on a different topic; examples range from Hannibal to Cesar Chavez, to the Silk Road and the War in Vietnam. Students will read both primary source documents and modern texts to examine how the topic under consideration was shaped by, and in turn shaped contemporary culture.

Best professors for HIS 127 at John Jay, 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

HIS 127 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:31 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

11 of 11 sections · 2 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 8.65.36
Richard GoodmanOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 2.0(1)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 0% would take again
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.91
Margaret BostwickChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.8(30)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 30% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg L2.81
Jonathan EpsteinChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.6(100)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 28% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.77
Arkaprava SarkarNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
05-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.119
Patricia FranzChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(102)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 36% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
06-LEC Regular
Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Haaren 234
Marta MillarNo Rate My Professors rating found
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
07-LEC Regular
Thu · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 8.65.36
Anastasia KirtiklisOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 3.0(2)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again
In PersonOpen
08-LEC Regular
Fri · 12:15 PM - 2:55 PM
New Bldg 1.85
Stephen RussellChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(18)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 88% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
97-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Gwendolyn AlexisChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 4.3(8)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 78% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Richard GoodmanOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 2.0(1)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 0% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Richard GoodmanOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 2.0(1)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 0% would take again
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about HIS 127 at John Jay

Who teaches HIS 127 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Stephen Russell, Gwendolyn Alexis, Patricia Franz, Margaret Bostwick, Jonathan Epstein, Anastasia Kirtiklis, Richard Goodman, Arkaprava Sarkar, and Marta Millar are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is HIS 127 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 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 HIS 127 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.