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SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Sociology (SOC 101) at John Jay College has 27 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 27 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Daniel Kessler, Andrea Siegel, Skye Roper-Moses, Lucia Trimbur, Sean Wilson, Sara Martucci, Corey Burke, Sarah Hanks, Jason Williams, Mohammad Hamad, Irina Zakirova, Daniel Prelipcian, Talha Issevenler, Lori Perelmuter, Dawn Rowe, Kathryn Kikendall, Adela Ruiz-Olivo, Alexis Acevedo, Ariany Polo, Daniela Medina, and Jayne Murphy.

Of the 16 professors with a Chill Rank, Daniel Kessler ranks chillest (Chill) and Kathryn Kikendall least chill (Brutal).

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Requirements

Incoming Freshman Students Only

About this course

This course provides an overview of the theoretical frameworks and data-collection methods that sociologists use to analyze political trends, economic developments, and cultural changes in society. It investigates the many ways that a society may influence the attitudes and actions of individuals and entire groups. In particular, this course examines social institutions like families and school systems; social stratification in the form of racial and ethnic groups, privileged groups, and social classes; cultural norms such as gender roles; organizations like bureaucracies and corporations; and social processes such as discrimination, de-industrialization, globalization and militarization. Divisive issues and social problems (such as poverty and crime) that spark social conflicts, generate movements, and raise questions of social justice will be explored.

Best professors for SOC 101 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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SOC 101 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:57 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

27 of 27 sections · 5 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Haaren 220
Daniel PrelipcianChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.7(7)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 50% would take again#12 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg L2.80
Irina ZakirovaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.8(33)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 67% would take again#11 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.73
Sara MartucciChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(20)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 85% would take again#6 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Haaren 237
Talha IssevenlerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.8(8)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 50% would take again#13 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
05-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.109
Corey BurkeChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.6(45)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 86% would take again#7 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
06-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.73
Sara MartucciChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(20)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 85% would take again#6 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
07-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 3.80
Andrea SiegelChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(80)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 79% would take again#2 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
08-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.125
Dawn RoweChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(30)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 47% would take again#15 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
09-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 234
Adela Ruiz-OlivoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
10-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.124
Mohammad HamadChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.5(22)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 68% would take again#10 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonOpen
12-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg L2.80
Daniel KesslerChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(39)Difficulty 1.6/5 · 80% would take again#1 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
13-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Haaren 223
Sarah HanksChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(24)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 79% would take again#8 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
14-LEC Regular
Fri · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 220
Jayne MurphyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
15-LEC Regular
Tue · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 232
Jason WilliamsChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.2(16)Difficulty 2.2/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
16-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg 1.107
Alexis AcevedoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
17-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 224
Daniela MedinaNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
18-LEC Regular
Fri · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
Haaren 510-511
Sean WilsonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(15)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 93% would take again#5 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
19-LEC Regular
Mon · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.108
Sean WilsonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(15)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 93% would take again#5 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
20-LEC Regular
Sat · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.108
Adela Ruiz-OlivoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
21-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Haaren 201
Daniel KesslerChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(39)Difficulty 1.6/5 · 80% would take again#1 chillest of 16 for this course
In PersonClosed
94-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Lucia TrimburChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(30)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 91% would take again#4 chillest of 16 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
96-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Ariany PoloNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online AsynchronousClosed
97-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Kathryn KikendallChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.3(21)Difficulty 4.4/5 · 0% would take again#16 chillest of 16 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Lori PerelmuterChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 3.4(7)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 57% would take again#14 chillest of 16 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Kathryn KikendallChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.3(21)Difficulty 4.4/5 · 0% would take again#16 chillest of 16 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
CN01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 6:45 PM
Online-Synchronous
Skye Roper-MosesChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(16)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#3 chillest of 16 for this course
Online SynchronousOpen
SP01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.107
Alexis AcevedoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about SOC 101 at John Jay

Who teaches SOC 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Daniel Kessler, Andrea Siegel, Skye Roper-Moses, Lucia Trimbur, Sean Wilson, Sara Martucci, Corey Burke, Sarah Hanks, Jason Williams, Mohammad Hamad, Irina Zakirova, Daniel Prelipcian, Talha Issevenler, Lori Perelmuter, Dawn Rowe, Kathryn Kikendall, Adela Ruiz-Olivo, Alexis Acevedo, Ariany Polo, Daniela Medina, and Jayne Murphy are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SOC 101 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 16 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 SOC 101 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.