# Political Science (POLI) — Spring 2027 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: Feb 1, 2027 – May 29, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 6 sessions, with dates: /c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/spring-2027/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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51934 | 51934 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Feb 1–May 29 | Frieder Gustav Dengler | 45 of 45 open |
| 52012 | 52012 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:00–9:20am, SB 113 | Feb 1–May 29 | Austin Barraza | 45 of 45 open |
| 55475 | 55475 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Apr 5–May 29 | Frieder Gustav Dengler | 45 of 45 open |

## POLI 103 — Comparative Politics (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51935 | 51935 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:35–10:55am, SB 113 | Feb 1–May 29 | Austin Barraza | 45 of 45 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51994 | 51994 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Feb 1–May 29 | Yvonne Gastelum | 45 of 45 open |
| 55476 | 55476 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Apr 5–May 29 | Yvonne Gastelum | 45 of 45 open |
| 55477 | 55477 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 4–Jan 29 | Austin Barraza | 45 of 45 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55478 | 55478 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–11:00am, SB 113 | Feb 1–May 29 | Yvonne Gastelum | 45 of 45 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52014 | 52014 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Feb 1–May 29 | Frieder Gustav Dengler | 45 of 45 open |

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

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52013 | 52013 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:20–3:40pm, SB 216 | Feb 1–May 29 | Austin Barraza | 45 of 45 open |