# Political Science (POLS) — Fall 2026 schedule

Merced College · 16 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

Source: https://ss-prod.mccd.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://catalog.mccd.edu/academic-calendar

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/merced-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/pols.md

## POLS-02 — Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51061 | 51061 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 12:35–2:00pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 146 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Alison W. Brady | 20 of 44 open |

## POLS-04 — Introduction to Political Theory and Thought (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51062 | 51062 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 102 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 13 of 40 open |

## POLS-C1000 — American Government and Politics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51057 | 51057 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 125 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Jr. Ricardo Robles | 1 of 50 open |
| 51058 | 51058 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 7:45–9:10am, Business and Economics 125 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 3 of 44 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 51059 | 51059 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 146 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Alison W. Brady | Full (35/35), 2 waitlisted |
| 51060 | 51060 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 220 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 4 of 50 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 51065 | 51065 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 124 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew Blinkinsop | Full (45/44) |
| 51067 | 51067 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 2:10–3:35pm, Business and Economics 220 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 2 of 50 open, 3 waitlisted |
| 52064 | 52064 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Elizabeth A. Patterson | Full (56/55), 3 waitlisted |
| 52097 | 52097 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Cameron G. Dehart | 4 of 55 open, 6 waitlisted |
| 52099 | 52099 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Alison W. Brady | 4 of 55 open, 9 waitlisted |
| 52850 | 52850 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 11 | Cameron G. Dehart | 2 of 50 open, 8 waitlisted |
| 72264 | 72264 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Jennifer Mendez | 1 of 50 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 74480 | 74480 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Los Banos Campus Building B 107 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Jennifer Mendez | 7 of 50 open |
| 74504 | 74504 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Los Banos Campus Building B 107 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Jennifer Mendez | 18 of 50 open |

## POLS-C1000H — American Government and Politics - Honors (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51108 | 51108 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Interdisciplinary Academic Ctr 146 | Aug 24–Dec 11 | Alison W. Brady | Full (35/35) |