SOC 201: Urban Sociology at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Urban Sociology (SOC 201) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Joyce Sobel and Talha Issevenler.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Joyce Sobel ranks chillest (Fair) and Talha Issevenler least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 101 and SOC 101
About this course
Explores what the earliest cities were like, and how urban life has changed over the centuries; what forces guided the evolution of cities into centers of industry, commerce, finance, recreation, entertainment, higher education and media communications; why cities face problems of inadequate mass transit, congestion, housing decay, pollution, crime and fiscal bankruptcy; how city life shapes personalities and attitudes and influences lifestyles and life chances; what solutions have been proposed for urban problems; and how different everyday life will be in the city of the future.
Best professors for SOC 201 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Joyce SobelChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (12) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 40% would take again
- Talha IssevenlerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.8 (8) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 50% would take again
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
SOC 201 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:57 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
Questions about SOC 201 at John Jay
- Who teaches SOC 201 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Joyce Sobel and Talha Issevenler are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 201 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 201 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.