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POL 100: Amer Govt-Politics at College of Staten Island

3 credits · Fall 2026

Amer Govt-Politics (POL 100) at College of Staten Island has 15 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 15 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Terrence Golway, Joseph Borelli, David Curcio, Jonathan Mcfall, James Smith, Jeffrey Kraus, Joshua Keller, Minhyuk Hwang, Nicholas Petaludis, Robert Manning, and Tristan Mantel-Hoffmann.

Of the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, Terrence Golway ranks chillest (Chill) and James Smith least chill (Fair).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Students cannot receive credit for POL 100 if POL 235 has already been successfully completed.

About this course

A study of the structure and operations of the U.S. political system, the process of its evolution, the philosophical principles and theories on which it rests, the social pressures and forces operating on it. Not open to students who have taken POL/SLS 235. (COPT) (SOCIAL SCIENCE)

Best professors for POL 100 at College of Staten Island, 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

POL 100 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:51 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

15 of 15 sections · 5 open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

D001-LEC Regular
Wed · 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM
Mon · 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM
2N 006
Terrence GolwayChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 5.0(23)Difficulty 1.5/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
D002-LEC Regular
Wed · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Mon · 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM
2N 111
David CurcioChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(68)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 80% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
D003-LEC Regular
Tue · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
Thu · 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
2M 213
Tristan Mantel-HoffmannNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D004-LEC Regular
Tue · 8:00 AM - 9:55 AM
Thu · 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
2N 110
David CurcioChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(68)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 80% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
D005-LEC Regular
Wed · 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Mon · 10:10 AM - 12:05 PM
2N 108
David CurcioChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.2(68)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 80% would take again#3 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonClosed
D006-LEC Regular
Tue · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
Thu · 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
2N 219
Minhyuk HwangNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
D007-LEC Regular
Tue · 6:30 PM - 9:10 PM
2N 006
Joseph BorelliChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(3)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 5 for this course
In PersonOpen
D009-LEC Regular
Fri · 10:10 AM - 1:10 PM
1N 221
Robert ManningNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
D013-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
James SmithChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.2(10)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 80% would take again#5 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
D014-LEC Regular
Tue · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
Thu · 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
3S 108
Jeffrey KrausNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
F001-LEC Regular
Tue · 4:40 PM - 6:20 PM
Thu · 4:40 PM - 5:30 PM
2N 006
Minhyuk HwangNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
F002-LEC Regular
Wed · 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM
Mon · 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM
2N 111
Joshua KellerNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
F003-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Jonathan McfallChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(39)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 53% would take again#4 chillest of 5 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
F004-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Tristan Mantel-HoffmannNo Rate My Professors rating found
Online AsynchronousClosed
V001-LEC Regular
Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Mon · 2:30 PM - 4:25 PM
2M 203
Nicholas PetaludisNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about POL 100 at College of Staten Island

Who teaches POL 100 at College of Staten Island in Fall 2026?
Terrence Golway, Joseph Borelli, David Curcio, Jonathan Mcfall, James Smith, Jeffrey Kraus, Joshua Keller, Minhyuk Hwang, Nicholas Petaludis, Robert Manning, and Tristan Mantel-Hoffmann are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is POL 100 at College of Staten Island hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 5 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a POL 100 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.