ENGL 161W: Introduction to Narrative at Queens College
3 credits · Spring 2027
Introduction to Narrative (ENGL 161W) at Queens College has 2 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Uchenna Nduka and Rhoda Sirlin.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Uchenna Nduka ranks chillest (Easy) and Rhoda Sirlin least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
PRE: ENGL 110
About this course
Why do human beings produce and consume narratives as prolifically as they do? How are stories constructed? How do readers approach and consume them? What is the role of narrative in culture? This course primarily studies prose fiction, but it may include drama, narrative poetry, nonfiction, and film, as well as criticism and theory of narrative. It may be offered as a general introduction to narrative, or it may focus on a particular topic, such as Life Writing, Popular Literature, Myths and Folktales, or the Contemporary Novel.
Best professors for ENGL 161W at Queens, Spring 2027
- Uchenna NdukaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.1 (31) · difficulty 2.1/5 · 65% would take again
- Rhoda SirlinChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.0 (98) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 72% 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
ENGL 161W sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 10:40 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 ENGL 161W at Queens
- Who teaches ENGL 161W at Queens in Spring 2027?
- Uchenna Nduka and Rhoda Sirlin are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is ENGL 161W at Queens hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a ENGL 161W 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.