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SOC 314: Theories of Social Order at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Theories of Social Order (SOC 314) at John Jay College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Daniel Kessler, Louis Kontos, Sarah Hanks, Esther Kreider Verhalle, and Heidi Baez.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Daniel Kessler ranks chillest (Chill) and Heidi Baez least chill (Brutal).

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

Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 101 and SOC 101, Junior Standing

About this course

This course explores the contributions of sociological theorists toward an understanding of the conditions under which social orders are established, sustained, and/or transformed. Topics include issues concerning the mechanisms and the roles of institutions of social control, and political and economic power.

Best professors for SOC 314 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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SOC 314 sections, times and seats

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

5 of 5 sections · 2 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 223
Sarah HanksChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.3(24)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 79% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
Haaren 201
Daniel KesslerChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(39)Difficulty 1.6/5 · 80% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Fri · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
Haaren 231
Esther Kreider VerhalleChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?★ 3.0(5)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 50% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
04-LEC Regular
Mon · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 236
Louis KontosChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(62)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 89% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Heidi BaezChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 3.0(15)Difficulty 4.1/5 · 31% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about SOC 314 at John Jay

Who teaches SOC 314 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Daniel Kessler, Louis Kontos, Sarah Hanks, Esther Kreider Verhalle, and Heidi Baez are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SOC 314 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 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 314 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.