# Political Science (POLS) — Spring 2027 schedule

Merced College · 17 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-25

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

Term dates: Jan 11, 2027 – May 1, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 3 sessions, with dates: /c/merced-college/schedule/spring-2027/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-03 — Introduction to International Relations (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51095 | 51095 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 220 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 43 of 50 open |
| 74505 | 74505 | In person, In-Person Livestream Lecture | Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Los Banos Campus Building A 119 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 19 of 22 open |

## POLS-05 — Introduction to Political Science Research Methods (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51097 | 51097 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 217 | Jan 11–May 1 | Alison W. Brady | 42 of 50 open |
| 74507 | 74507 | In person, In-Person Livestream Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Los Banos Campus Building A 119 | Jan 11–May 1 | Alison W. Brady | 19 of 22 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51092 | 51092 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 7:45–9:10am, Business and Economics 125 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 48 of 50 open |
| 51093 | 51093 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Business and Economics 125 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 41 of 50 open |
| 51094 | 51094 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:25pm, Lesher Student Services Center 111 | Jan 11–May 1 | Jr. Ricardo Robles | 31 of 50 open |
| 51096 | 51096 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 2:10–3:35pm, Business and Economics 217 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 47 of 50 open |
| 51098 | 51098 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 11:00am–12:25pm, Business and Economics 217 | Jan 11–May 1 | Alison W. Brady | 38 of 50 open |
| 51200 | 51200 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 12:35–2:00pm, Business and Economics 217 | Jan 11–May 1 | Andrew Blinkinsop | 44 of 50 open |
| 52068 | 52068 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Alison W. Brady | Full (50/50) |
| 52069 | 52069 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Elizabeth A. Patterson | Full (50/50), 9 waitlisted |
| 52071 | 52071 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Cameron G. Dehart | 24 of 50 open |
| 72217 | 72217 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Jan 11–May 1 | Jennifer Mendez | 21 of 50 open |
| 72889 | 72889 | Online anytime, Online Lecture | Online, no set time | Mar 8–May 1 | Jennifer Mendez | 38 of 50 open |
| 74501 | 74501 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Mon/Wed 9:20–10:45am, Los Banos Campus Building B 107 | Jan 11–May 1 | Jennifer Mendez | 49 of 50 open |
| 74503 | 74503 | In person, In-Person Lecture | Tue/Thu 9:20–10:45am, Los Banos Campus Building B 107 | Jan 11–May 1 | Jennifer Mendez | 44 of 50 open |