POL 409: Research In Govt at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Research In Govt (POL 409) at John Jay College has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Rosa Squillacote, Jennifer Rutledge, and Alexandra Moffett-Bateau.
Of the 3 professors with a Chill Rank, Rosa Squillacote ranks chillest (Busy) and Alexandra Moffett-Bateau least chill (Brutal).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 201, POL 225, any 300-level (or higher) course in Political Science, and senior standing. Students must be majoring in Political Science.
About this course
This course is a research colloquium in which students initiate, develop, and present independent work related to government, politics, and the state. The diversity of projects undertaken by students emphasizes the breadth of concerns related to government, law, and politics, identifying emerging scholarly interests and concerns. Students design projects in conjunction with faculty instructors and report regularly on progress to the seminar. The final project will demonstrate the student's familiarity with relevant literature in the subfield, competence in research, research methods, writing and analysis, and the mastery of basic concepts in the discipline.
Best professors for POL 409 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Rosa SquillacoteChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.2 (16) · difficulty 3.2/5 · 59% would take again
- Jennifer RutledgeChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.4 (38) · difficulty 3.6/5 · 42% would take again
- Alexandra Moffett-BateauChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 1.9 (34) · difficulty 4.2/5 · 21% 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 409 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:51 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about POL 409 at John Jay
- Who teaches POL 409 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Rosa Squillacote, Jennifer Rutledge, and Alexandra Moffett-Bateau are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is POL 409 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 3.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a POL 409 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.