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POL 235: Judicl Proc/Politics at John Jay College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Judicl Proc/Politics (POL 235) at John Jay College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 0 of 5 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Andrew Sidman, Natalie Johnson, David Bergan, and Anson Chung.

Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Andrew Sidman ranks chillest (Chill) and David Bergan least chill (Busy).

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Requirements

Prerequisites: ENG 101 and POL 101

About this course

This course examines courts as political institutions and the various actors and conditions that influence judicial decisions. Readings will focus on the relationship between the courts and other branches of government, the politics of judicial selection at the state and federal levels, theories of judicial decision-making developed in political science, and the impact and implementation of judicial decisions.

Best professors for POL 235 at John Jay, Fall 2026

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POL 235 sections, times and seats

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

5 of 5 sections · 0 open

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

01-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:05 PM - 4:20 PM
New Bldg 1.105
David BerganChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(11)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 50% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
02-LEC Regular
Thu · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg 1.93
Andrew SidmanChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.9(58)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 100% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
Hybrid AsynchronousClosed
03-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
New Bldg 1.114
Anson ChungNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
04-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:55 PM - 7:10 PM
New Bldg 1.103
David BerganChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.4(11)Difficulty 3.1/5 · 50% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
In PersonClosed
99-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Natalie JohnsonChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 4.0(34)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 69% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about POL 235 at John Jay

Who teaches POL 235 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
Andrew Sidman, Natalie Johnson, David Bergan, and Anson Chung are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is POL 235 at John Jay hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.9 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a POL 235 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.