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HIS 131: Topics His Sci&Med at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Topics His Sci&Med (HIS 131) at John Jay College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 3 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Dustin Meier, Diana Moser, Ryan Evelyn, Anastasia Kirtiklis, Angela Kun-Gazda, and Sultana November.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Dustin Meier ranks chillest (Chill) and Ryan Evelyn least chill (Busy).

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About this course

This course will introduce students to the scientific world. Each section will focus on a different topic in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine to introduce students to the development of scientific methods, theories, and thinking. Each section will use a variety of historical case studies covering several scientific, technological, and medical disciplines to illustrate the creation of scientific ideas, inventions, and cures. Students will engage both primary documents and modern texts to gain the ability to speak coherently about the basis of scientific, technological, and medical claims and, moreover, their social issues in the modern world.

Best professors for HIS 131 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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HIS 131 sections, times and seats

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

9 of 9 sections · 3 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.85
Diana MoserChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(87)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 90% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg 1.85
Diana MoserChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(87)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 90% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonOpen
03-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Haaren 330
Angela Kun-GazdaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 8.65.36
Angela Kun-GazdaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
05-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.73
Ryan EvelynChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.0(4)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 60% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
06-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.73
Ryan EvelynChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.0(4)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 60% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
07-LEC Regular
Fri · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.91
Anastasia KirtiklisOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 3.0(2)Difficulty 3.5/5 · 50% would take again
In PersonOpen
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Sultana NovemberNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Dustin MeierChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(30)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 97% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about HIS 131 at John Jay

Who teaches HIS 131 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Dustin Meier, Diana Moser, Ryan Evelyn, Anastasia Kirtiklis, Angela Kun-Gazda, and Sultana November are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is HIS 131 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a HIS 131 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.