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PSCI 101: Intro To Political Science at Queens College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Intro To Political Science (PSCI 101) at Queens College has 5 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 5 sections has an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Matthew Mautarelli, Peter Liberman, Francois Pierre-Louis, James O'Neill, and Elizabeth Samson.

Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Matthew Mautarelli ranks chillest (Chill) and James O'Neill least chill (Busy).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

About this course

An analytical study of the basic concepts of political science including power, conflict, coercion; the state and the government. Will also include a basic introduction to methodology and research techniques.

Best professors for PSCI 101 at Queens, Fall 2026

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PSCI 101 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 · 1 open

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

001-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Campbell 134
Peter LibermanChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.7(53)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 67% would take again#2 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonOpen
002-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 3:10 PM - 4:25 PM
Powdermker 211
Elizabeth SamsonNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
003-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Powdermker 204
Matthew MautarelliChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(19)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 89% would take again#1 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
004-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Powdermker 204
Francois Pierre-LouisChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.2(12)Difficulty 2.9/5 · 50% would take again#3 chillest of 4 for this course
In PersonClosed
005-LEC Regular
Mon · 6:30 PM - 9:20 PM
Online-Synchronous
James O'NeillChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(26)Difficulty 3.2/5 · 30% would take again#4 chillest of 4 for this course
Online SynchronousClosed

Questions about PSCI 101 at Queens

Who teaches PSCI 101 at Queens in Fall 2026?
Matthew Mautarelli, Peter Liberman, Francois Pierre-Louis, James O'Neill, and Elizabeth Samson are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is PSCI 101 at Queens hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 4 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 PSCI 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.