# Political Science (POLI) — Fall 2026 schedule

San Diego Mesa College · 10 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

Source: https://www.sdccd.edu/students/class-search/search.html

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.sdccd.edu/faculty-staff/employee-resources/academic-calendars/academic-calendars-college/index.aspx

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/san-diego-mesa-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/poli.md

## POLI 101 — Introduction to Political Science (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42795 | 42795 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Frieder Gustav Dengler | 8 of 45 open, 2 waitlisted |
| 44938 | 44938 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 21 | Frieder Gustav Dengler | Full (45/45), 9 waitlisted |
| 44939 | 44939 | In person | Tue/Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, SB 111 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Matthew David Rosenbloom | 1 of 45 open |

## POLI 103 — Comparative Politics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42796 | 42796 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, SB 113 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Austin Barraza | 5 of 45 open |

## POLI 121 — American Political Development (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42811 | 42811 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Yvonne Gastelum | 4 of 45 open, 1 waitlisted |
| 44940 | 44940 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 19–Dec 21 | Yvonne Gastelum | Full (45/45), 3 waitlisted |

## POLI 123 — Gender and Politics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44941 | 44941 | In person | Thu 12:45–3:50pm, SB 111 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Michelle Rodriguez | 27 of 45 open |

## POLI 124 — Power and Justice: An Introduction to Political Theory (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42913 | 42913 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–11:00am, SB 111 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Yvonne Gastelum | 18 of 45 open |

## POLI 140 — Contemporary International Politics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42797 | 42797 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:45–2:10pm, SB 113 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Santiago Orozco-Casas | 15 of 45 open |

## POLI 201 — Elementary Statistics for Political Science (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 44942 | 44942 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:20–3:40pm, SB 216 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Austin Barraza | 11 of 45 open |