# Political Science (PS) — Spring 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 3 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Jan 26, 2026 – May 22, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/spring-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog (the catalog for Spring 2026 is not published here yet), /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/ps.md

## PS 003 — Introduction to Political Theory (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6555 | 6555 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 22 | Elizabeth A. Walker | 11 of 50 open |

## PS 004 — Introduction to International Relations (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3759 | 3759 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, Social Sciences Building 13 | Jan 26–May 22 | Antoine B. Clerc | 12 of 50 open |

## PS 008 — Women and Politics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3621 | 3621 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 26–May 22 | Elizabeth A. Walker | 19 of 50 open |