POL 225: Research Meth in Political Sci at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Research Meth in Political Sci (POL 225) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Sherman Lee and Jennifer Rutledge.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Sherman Lee ranks chillest (Busy) and Jennifer Rutledge least chill (Busy).
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Requirements
Prerequisite: ENG 201 + POL 101
About this course
This course is an introduction to how political scientists conduct qualitative and quantitative research. Students will learn the research process with emphases on developing research questions, evaluating information, and planning research projects. Students will evaluate scholarly research in political science, learn how to apply ethical considerations when conducting research, and learn how different research projects relate to one another through writing a literature review.
Best professors for POL 225 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Sherman LeeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.2 (17) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 47% would take again
- Jennifer RutledgeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 3.4 (38) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 42% 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 225 sections, times and seats
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Questions about POL 225 at John Jay
- Who teaches POL 225 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Sherman Lee and Jennifer Rutledge are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is POL 225 at John Jay hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.5 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a POL 225 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.