HUM 214: Humanities Writing at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Humanities Writing (HUM 214) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Sara Whitestone and Chernice Miller.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Sara Whitestone ranks chillest (Easy) and Chernice Miller least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201
About this course
This advanced writing course aims to refine the disciplinary writing abilities of students majoring or minoring in humanities disciplines like history, art, languages, philosophy, writing and rhetoric, or literature, or who are interested in pursuing a career in these fields. Students will learn about the different types of writing they will encounter in the humanities and practice identifying diverse sources of information, performing close readings, and crafting their own written arguments supported by evidence. Students will also practice forms of writing and persuasion needed for potential future careers in the humanities.
Best professors for HUM 214 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Sara WhitestoneChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.7 (46) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 82% would take again
- Chernice MillerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.8 (4) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 75% 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
HUM 214 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:33 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 HUM 214 at John Jay
- Who teaches HUM 214 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Sara Whitestone and Chernice Miller are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is HUM 214 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 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a HUM 214 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.