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LWS 225: Research Meth in Law & Soc at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Research Meth in Law & Soc (LWS 225) at John Jay College has 4 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 4 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Yael Machtinger, David Bergan, and Ke Li.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Yael Machtinger ranks chillest (Fair) and Ke Li least chill (Busy).

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Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 201 and POL 101 or SOC 101

About this course

This course is an introduction to how law and society scholars develop and answer research questions, and share their results. Students will familiarize themselves with the research and writing process, read and analyze examples of scholarly research in multiple disciplines that contribute to law and society scholarship, and plan research projects. In doing so, students will be better prepared to understand the content of future classes in law and society.

Best professors for LWS 225 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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LWS 225 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:37 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

01-LEC Regular
Mon · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.101
Ke LiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(20)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 45% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.93
David BerganChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(11)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 50% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 232
Ke LiChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(20)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 45% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
99-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Online-Synchronous
Yael MachtingerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(94)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 66% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about LWS 225 at John Jay

Who teaches LWS 225 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
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 225 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 3.4 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a LWS 225 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.