CSE 120: Reading the Biography at LaGuardia Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Reading the Biography (CSE 120) at LaGuardia Community College has 23 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 7 of 23 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Darcy Faro, Sue Livingston, Silvia Reyes, Jose Fabara, Habiba Boumlik, Mariel Dinan, and Steven Dawson, with 13 sections still to be announced.
Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Darcy Faro ranks chillest (Chill) and Habiba Boumlik least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Pre-requisite of ESL 98 is required.
About this course
This course will introduce students to the critical reading and evaluation of biographies, autobiographies, memoirs, diaries and journals. The aims of the course will be to: evaluate claims to truth and truthful recollections; examine historical claims through first person accounts; develop awareness of the methods and techniques of biographical and autobiographical writing; understand the uses of biographical writing and its place in society; explore biographies and autobiographies as vehicles for the creation of the self. The student will become proficient and develop a deeper appreciation of biographical narratives and their uses in self-understanding.CUNY Pathways: Flexible Core-U.S. Experience in it's Diversity
Best professors for CSE 120 at LaGuardia CC, Fall 2026
- Darcy FaroChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 4.8 (22) · difficulty 2.0/5 · 88% would take again
- Sue LivingstonChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.4 (7) · difficulty 1.9/5 · 75% would take again
- Silvia ReyesChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.4 (8) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 75% would take again
- Jose FabaraChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 3.7 (77) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 44% would take again
- Habiba BoumlikChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.7 (40) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 37% would take again
- Mariel DinanNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
- Steven DawsonNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
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
CSE 120 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 8:03 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
23 of 23 sections · 7 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CSE 120 at LaGuardia CC
- Who teaches CSE 120 at LaGuardia CC in Fall 2026?
- Darcy Faro, Sue Livingston, Silvia Reyes, Jose Fabara, Habiba Boumlik, Mariel Dinan, and Steven Dawson are listed for Fall 2026; 13 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CSE 120 at LaGuardia CC 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 CSE 120 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.