SOC 305: The Sociology of Law at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
The Sociology of Law (SOC 305) 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: Francesca Bambino-Donofrio and Daniel Prelipcian.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Francesca Bambino-Donofrio ranks chillest (Easy) and Daniel Prelipcian least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201 + SOC 101 and Junior Standing
About this course
This course examines the place of legal systems within social systems according to competing social theories. Systems of jurisprudence, both civil and criminal, will be explored for their social meaning and use as instruments of social control. Obvious, as well as hidden, functions and consequences of the administration of justice, along with the interactions among lawyers, police, prosecutors and judges, and their impacts on the public will be studied.
Best professors for SOC 305 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Francesca Bambino-DonofrioChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (46) · difficulty 2.7/5 · 71% would take again
- Daniel PrelipcianChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.7 (7) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 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 305 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 305 at John Jay
- Who teaches SOC 305 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Francesca Bambino-Donofrio and Daniel Prelipcian are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 305 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 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 305 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.