ENG 229: Contemporary Urban Writers at Lehman College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Contemporary Urban Writers (ENG 229) at Lehman College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Steven Herran and Anna Purves.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Steven Herran ranks chillest (Easy) and Anna Purves least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
Fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and other writings by authors examining the personal, cultural, and political dimensions of urban experience past and present.
Best professors for ENG 229 at Lehman, Fall 2026
- Steven HerranChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.6 (20) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 86% would take again
- Anna PurvesChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (39) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 40% 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
ENG 229 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:22 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 ENG 229 at Lehman
- Who teaches ENG 229 at Lehman in Fall 2026?
- Steven Herran and Anna Purves are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ENG 229 at Lehman hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ENG 229 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.