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LWS 200: Intro Law & Society at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Intro Law & Society (LWS 200) at John Jay College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 5 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Tannuja Rozario, Michael Yarbrough, Yael Machtinger, David Bergan, and Ke Li.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Tannuja Rozario ranks chillest (Chill) and Ke Li least chill (Busy).

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

Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 101 + SOC/POL 101

About this course

This course introduces students to the ways that people attempt to use law for social and political change, as well as how social and political forces affect the content of law and access to it. Using a variety of approaches, the course covers issues such as how people understand law and how law both limits and empowers people politically. The course also serves as the introductory course for the Law and Society major.

Best professors for LWS 200 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

LWS 200 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:37 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

5 of 5 sections · 1 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.89
Michael YarbroughChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 5.0(24)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg 1.87
Tannuja RozarioChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(20)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 95% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.93
David BerganChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(11)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 50% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
98-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
Online-Synchronous
Yael MachtingerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(94)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 66% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Online-Synchronous
Ke LiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(20)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 45% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about LWS 200 at John Jay

Who teaches LWS 200 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Tannuja Rozario, Michael Yarbrough, Yael Machtinger, David Bergan, and Ke Li are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is LWS 200 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 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a LWS 200 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.