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POL 101: Amer Government at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Amer Government (POL 101) at John Jay College has 25 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 25 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Richard Naughton, Heather Mir, Utku Sezgin, Andreas Karras, Camara Silver, Jason Schulman, Julia Sinitsky, Christina Katsanos, Aaron Zack, Rosa Squillacote, Marina Kumskova, Sherman Lee, Kenn Vance, Jonathan Kranz, Laura Altinsoy, Maria Elena Pizarro, and Maria Victoria Perez-Rios.

Of the 14 professors with a Chill Rank, Richard Naughton ranks chillest (Chill) and Jonathan Kranz least chill (Brutal).

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Requirements

Incoming Freshman Students Only

About this course

This course offers an introduction to American political ideas, institutions, processes, and behaviors. It examines the origins, development, and structure of American political institutions, including Congress, the presidency, and the courts. The course analyzes structures that connect people to government, such as political parties and interest groups. Students are introduced to key concepts in the field of political science, such as power, inequality, and social justice. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to assess the health of American democracy and evaluate potential opportunities for reform.

Best professors for POL 101 at John Jay, 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 101 sections, times and seats

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

25 of 25 sections · 1 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.114
Richard NaughtonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(63)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 95% would take again#1 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.114
Richard NaughtonChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(63)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 95% would take again#1 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM
New Bldg 1.125
Rosa SquillacoteChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(16)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 59% would take again#10 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
Haaren 234
Utku SezginChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.6(40)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 72% would take again#3 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
06-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Haaren 202
Kenn VanceChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(29)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 32% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
07-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg L2.81
Christina KatsanosChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(128)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 51% would take again#8 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
08-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Haaren 224
Jonathan KranzChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 1.9(107)Difficulty 4.2/5 · 17% would take again#14 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
09-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.103
Rosa SquillacoteChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(16)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 59% would take again#10 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
10-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
New Bldg L2.82
Jason SchulmanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.9(20)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 67% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
11-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.129
Camara SilverChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(14)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 79% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
12-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.113
Aaron ZackChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(50)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 61% would take again#9 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
13-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.76
Camara SilverChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.1(14)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 79% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
14-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
Haaren 233
Aaron ZackChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(50)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 61% would take again#9 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
16-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.76
Laura AltinsoyNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
17-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM
New Bldg 1.61
Sherman LeeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(17)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 47% would take again#12 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
18-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
New Bldg 1.123
Andreas KarrasChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.5(66)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 73% would take again#4 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
19-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
New Bldg 1.67
Maria Victoria Perez-RiosNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
20-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
New Bldg 1.125
Rosa SquillacoteChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.2(16)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 59% would take again#10 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
21-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.90
Marina KumskovaChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(13)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 43% would take again#11 chillest of 14 for this course
In PersonClosed
94-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Utku SezginChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.6(40)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 72% would take again#3 chillest of 14 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
96-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Julia SinitskyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(20)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 71% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
97-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Utku SezginChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.6(40)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 72% would take again#3 chillest of 14 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
99-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
Online-Synchronous
Heather MirChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.3(41)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 85% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed
OL99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Christina KatsanosChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(128)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 51% would take again#8 chillest of 14 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
SP01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:20 PM - 8:35 PM
Westport 115W
Maria Elena PizarroNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen

Questions about POL 101 at John Jay

Who teaches POL 101 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Richard Naughton, Heather Mir, Utku Sezgin, Andreas Karras, Camara Silver, Jason Schulman, Julia Sinitsky, Christina Katsanos, Aaron Zack, Rosa Squillacote, Marina Kumskova, Sherman Lee, Kenn Vance, Jonathan Kranz, Laura Altinsoy, Maria Elena Pizarro, and Maria Victoria Perez-Rios are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is POL 101 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 14 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?
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