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LIT 140: Crime Stories at John Jay College

Fall 2026

Crime Stories (LIT 140) at John Jay College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Melinda Powers, John Staines, and Albert Coppola.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Melinda Powers ranks chillest (Fair) and Albert Coppola least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Best professors for LIT 140 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

LIT 140 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:39 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 sections · 0 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.90
John StainesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(54)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 24% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 8.61
John StainesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(54)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 24% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 8.61
John StainesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.3(54)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 24% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Melinda PowersChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.6(19)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 25% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Albert CoppolaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(65)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 51% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about LIT 140 at John Jay

Who teaches LIT 140 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Melinda Powers, John Staines, and Albert Coppola are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is LIT 140 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 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a LIT 140 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.