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ENGL 161W: Introduction to Narrative at Queens College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Introduction to Narrative (ENGL 161W) at Queens College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 3 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: John Weir, Yelizaveta Shapiro, and Audrey Raden.

Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, John Weir ranks chillest (Chill) and Yelizaveta Shapiro least chill (Brutal).

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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, Fall 2026

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ENGL 161W 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

001-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 1:40 PM - 2:55 PM
Kiely Hall 412
John WeirChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(70)Difficulty 1.6/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonClosed
002-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM
Kiely Hall 248
Audrey RadenNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
003-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Powdermker 102
Yelizaveta ShapiroChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.1(18)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 26% would take again#2 chillest of 2 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about ENGL 161W at Queens

Who teaches ENGL 161W at Queens in Fall 2026?
John Weir, Yelizaveta Shapiro, and Audrey Raden are listed for Fall 2026. 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 2.9 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.