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ENGL 244: Theory at Queens College

4 credits · Fall 2026

Theory (ENGL 244) at Queens College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Seo-Young Chu, Megan Paslawski, and Steven Kruger.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Seo-Young Chu ranks chillest (Chill) and Steven Kruger least chill (Easy).

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Requirements

PRE: ENGL 170W

About this course

Exploration of theoretical formulations that inform the work of literary study, examining what different methodologies value, how they are articulated, and how they assign meaning to texts. The course focuses on at least three distinct critical methods, and it includes both the use of theory in interpreting specific literary texts and the critical scrutiny of theoretical texts themselves.

Best professors for ENGL 244 at Queens, 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

ENGL 244 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 - 3:30 PM
Online-Synchronous
Seo-Young ChuChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.7(53)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 91% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
002-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 1:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Powdermker 102
Steven KrugerChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(11)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 86% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
003-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 1:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Kiely Hall 173
Megan PaslawskiChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.4(34)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 82% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed

Questions about ENGL 244 at Queens

Who teaches ENGL 244 at Queens in Fall 2026?
Seo-Young Chu, Megan Paslawski, and Steven Kruger are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is ENGL 244 at Queens hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 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 ENGL 244 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.