LAW 301: Jurisprudence at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Jurisprudence (LAW 301) at John Jay College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Justin Giordano, Lisa Teich, Joseph Suarez, Ian Heller, Julius DiFiore, Natalie Ebolum, Kenneth Odonnell, and Moses Cowan.
Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Justin Giordano ranks chillest (Chill) and Natalie Ebolum least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201 and LAW 203 or POL 230 or POL 301, and Junior Standing
About this course
This course considers the study of the theory and philosophy of law and the relationship between law and society. Issues to which special attention will be paid include the problem of disobedience, the nature of the judicial process, and the relations between law and personal morality. Current controversies about civil disobedience, the role of courts, "non-victim" crimes, and the relationship of the police to the rule of law will be explored.
Best professors for LAW 301 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Justin GiordanoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.7 (79) · difficulty 1.6/5 · 93% would take again
- Lisa TeichChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (170) · difficulty 1.8/5 · 91% would take again
- Joseph SuarezChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.5 (64) · difficulty 1.6/5 · 79% would take again
- Ian HellerChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (58) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 73% would take again
- Julius DiFioreChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.8 (29) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 65% would take again
- Natalie EbolumChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 2.9 (42) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 41% would take again
- Kenneth OdonnellNo ratings found
2 sections · 0 open
- Moses CowanNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
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
LAW 301 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:37 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
9 of 9 sections · 2 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about LAW 301 at John Jay
- Who teaches LAW 301 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Justin Giordano, Lisa Teich, Joseph Suarez, Ian Heller, Julius DiFiore, Natalie Ebolum, Kenneth Odonnell, and Moses Cowan are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is LAW 301 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 6 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 LAW 301 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.