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SOC 440: Senior Seminar in Criminology at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Senior Seminar in Criminology (SOC 440) at John Jay College has 6 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 6 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Louis Kontos, Jayne Mooney, Jan Yager, Bosco Villavicencio, and Jeremiah Perez Torres.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Louis Kontos ranks chillest (Chill) and Jeremiah Perez Torres least chill (Fair).

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

Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 201+ SOC 203+ STA 250+ SSC 325+ SOC 314+ Senior standing

About this course

In this capstone course for the Criminology major, students will examine selected theoretical and empirical issues and problems that are important to contemporary criminology. Students will write a research proposal or an empirically based research paper or an in-depth essay that is a critical reflection on criminological issues, theories and research.

Best professors for SOC 440 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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 440 sections, times and seats

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

6 of 6 sections · 4 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 3.78
Bosco VillavicencioChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(37)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 81% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
02-LEC Regular
Fri · 3:05 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 209
Jayne MooneyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.8(25)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 93% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
03-LEC Regular
Fri · 10:50 AM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.83
Jeremiah Perez TorresChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(10)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 70% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
04-LEC Regular
Mon · 5:55 PM - 8:35 PM
Haaren 236
Louis KontosChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.5(62)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 89% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
98-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Jan YagerChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.7(46)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 71% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Jan YagerChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.7(46)Difficulty 1.7/5 · 71% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about SOC 440 at John Jay

Who teaches SOC 440 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Louis Kontos, Jayne Mooney, Jan Yager, Bosco Villavicencio, and Jeremiah Perez Torres are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is SOC 440 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 2.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a SOC 440 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.