POL 101: American Government at Hostos Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
American Government (POL 101) at Hostos Community College has 9 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 5 of 9 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Rody Reyes-russi, Ervin Kallfa, Stephen Cerulli, Helen Chang, and Natasha Peterson.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Rody Reyes-russi ranks chillest (Chill) and Helen Chang least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
About this course
This course identifies the major institutions of local, state, and national government, their powers, and interrelationships. Emphasis is placed on this country's legal principles as established in the United States Constitution. American Government is designed to enable students to participate effectively in the political process.
Best professors for POL 101 at Hostos CC, Fall 2026
- Rody Reyes-russiChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?
2 sections · 1 open · ★ 4.9 (100) · difficulty 2.3/5 · 95% would take again
- Ervin KallfaChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.3 (25) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 86% would take again
- Stephen CerulliChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.8 (5) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 100% would take again
- Helen ChangChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
4 sections · 3 open · ★ 2.0 (12) · difficulty 4.3/5 · 23% would take again
- Natasha PetersonNo ratings found
1 section · 0 open
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 101 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:51 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
9 of 9 sections · 5 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about POL 101 at Hostos CC
- Who teaches POL 101 at Hostos CC in Fall 2026?
- Rody Reyes-russi, Ervin Kallfa, Stephen Cerulli, Helen Chang, and Natasha Peterson are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is POL 101 at Hostos CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a POL 101 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.