SOC 310: Culture and Personality at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Culture and Personality (SOC 310) 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: Mengia Hong Tschalaer and Glenn Alcalay.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Mengia Hong Tschalaer ranks chillest (Fair) and Glenn Alcalay least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 201, junior standing or above, and one of the following: ANT 101, PSY 101, SOC 101
About this course
The factors in, and the effects of, cultural conditioning on the biological foundations of personality. A study, on a cross-cultural basis, of the conditioning factors of child care and training, group value attitudes, practices and culture forms with reference to basic personality formation.
Best professors for SOC 310 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Mengia Hong TschalaerChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.0 (31) · difficulty 3.1/5 · 72% would take again
- Glenn AlcalayChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.5 (28) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 57% 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 310 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 310 at John Jay
- Who teaches SOC 310 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Mengia Hong Tschalaer and Glenn Alcalay are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 310 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 2.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 310 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.