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PSY 311: Research Methods in Psychology at John Jay College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Research Methods in Psychology (PSY 311) at John Jay College has 7 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 9 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 6 of 16 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Karla Batres, Emese Ilyes, Daryl Wout, Jahnavi De Sousa, Brandon Garcia, Jaleel King, Jessica Fagan, Ricky Granderson, and Rossol Gharib.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Karla Batres ranks chillest (Chill) and Jahnavi De Sousa least chill (Brutal).

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

This course meets as a lecture plus a recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisites: ENG 201, PSY 101, PSY 200 and STA 250

About this course

This course will prepare students for research in the behavioral sciences. Course lectures will follow the principal theories and practices of contemporary psychological research. The course will also include a laboratory component that will focus on the development of testable hypotheses, the design, analysis, and interpretation of research, and on writing research reports in APA format.

Best professors for PSY 311 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

PSY 311 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:52 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

7 of 7 lecture options · 9 recitation times folded inside · 6 of 16 sections open

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

You need one lecture and one recitation. They can be combined freely, so pick each separately; the schedule builder checks the times together.

Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
01-LEC · In Person · New Bldg 1.99
Emese IlyesChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.4(21)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 76% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
03-LEC · In Person · Haaren 208
Ricky GrandersonNo Rate My Professors rating found
Open
Tue/Thu · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
04-LEC · In Person · New Bldg 1.100
Brandon GarciaOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 4.5(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
Closed
Tue/Thu · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
05-LEC · In Person · New Bldg L.76
Daryl WoutChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 3.0(47)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 35% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
Open
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
06-LEC · In Person · Haaren 236
Rossol GharibNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
07-LEC · In Person · Westport 117W
Jahnavi De SousaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.2(10)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 36% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
Closed
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
99-LEC · Online Synchronous · Online-Synchronous
Karla BatresChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(16)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 94% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
Closed
Pick a recitation · 9 recitations · 4 open · 9:25 AM to 7:20 PM start times
  • 01R1-RECTue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
    Emese IlyesChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.4(21)Difficulty 1.9/5 · 76% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 03R-RECMon/Wed · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
    Ricky GrandersonNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 04R-RECTue/Thu · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
    Brandon GarciaOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 4.5(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • 05R1-RECTue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
    Jaleel KingNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 05R2-RECTue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
    Jaleel KingNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 05R3-RECTue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
    Jessica FaganNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • 06R1-RECTue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
    Rossol GharibNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • 07R1-RECMon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
    Jahnavi De SousaChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.2(10)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 36% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • 99R-RECMon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
    Karla BatresChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(16)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 94% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about PSY 311 at John Jay

Who teaches PSY 311 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Karla Batres, Emese Ilyes, Daryl Wout, Jahnavi De Sousa, Brandon Garcia, Jaleel King, Jessica Fagan, Ricky Granderson, and Rossol Gharib are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PSY 311 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 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 PSY 311 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.