POL 103: Intro To Pol Sci at College of Staten Island
3 credits · Spring 2027
Intro To Pol Sci (POL 103) at College of Staten Island has 9 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 9 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Ming Xia and Prosper Bernard, with 7 sections still to be announced.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Ming Xia ranks chillest (Fair) and Prosper Bernard least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
An introduction to the world of politics and the fundamentals of political science. Major topics: the basics of politics: power, government, nation, state; forms of political behavior from democratic participation to revolutionary violence; political ideas and norms; varieties of democratic and non-democratic forms of government; politics and society; the global context of politics. (social science) (COPT).
Best professors for POL 103 at College of Staten Island, Spring 2027
- Ming XiaChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (46) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 75% would take again
- Prosper BernardChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 2.8 (52) · difficulty 3.8/5 · 31% 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
POL 103 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 11:43 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
9 of 9 sections · 9 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about POL 103 at College of Staten Island
- Who teaches POL 103 at College of Staten Island in Spring 2027?
- Ming Xia and Prosper Bernard are listed for Spring 2027; 7 sections still have no instructor announced. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is POL 103 at College of Staten Island hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.2 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a POL 103 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.