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POS110: American National Government
– 3 credits
Study of the historical backgrounds, governing principles, and institutions of the national government of the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
25986
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- D. Hester
Open
3 of 25 Seats Available
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Notes
- Notes: Second Eight (8) Week Class
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Book Information
18744
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- A. Felix
Open
16 of 30 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: Twelve (12) Week Class
8-week class option available
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
18724
Rio Salado
Print Based
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
03/10 –
04/21
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- S. Lauritano
Open
6 of 39 Seats Available
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Notes
- Notes: Twelve (12) Week Class
This is a correspondence class. Only the cost of tuition, fees and books is permitted for financial aid. Students pursuing a certificate program are not permitted to receive federal financial aid for correspondence classes. Students cannot complete more than 50% of their program of study via correspondence courses. If you use financial aid to pay for school, please review Section II of your Financial Aid Terms and Conditions at the following web site:
https://www.riosalado.edu/students/financial-aid/legal-disclosure/terms-and-conditions
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Please note, Print Based or Mixed Media courses require access to a printer. The course packet is available through Riolearn in Acrobat PDF format. You may print these documents on your home computer, keeping in mind that an average print-time (for home printing) is 2 pages per minute depending on your printer. You may check the number of pages in your packet to estimate print time by opening each document. If you would like to view or print this PDF now you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. An alternative to printing the packet yourself is to place an order at your local FedEx Branch (for a fee). To find a convenient FedEx location call 1-800-463-3339 or visit them online at https://www.fedex.com/. If you choose this option, please use this FedEx printing request.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
POS115: Issues in American Politics
– 3 credits
Examination of major issues in current affairs in the fields of politics, economics, social relations, foreign affairs, aesthetics, and others through the reading and viewing of secondary information sources. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designations: L, SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
29339
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- N. Damask
Open
14 of 25 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: ONLINE CLASS. All classwork can be completed entirely online.
This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
POS140: Comparative Government
– 3 credits
Overview and evaluation of the sub-field of comparative politics. Covers various national governments from around the world: their structure, system, method of governance. Examines methods of assessing these governments. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: G, SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
22977
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- I. Kroman
Open
7 of 13 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: Twelve (12) Week Class
8-week class option available
-
Book Information
POS210: Political Ideologies
– 3 credits
Leading political ideas and belief systems, e.g., Marxism, liberalism, conservatism, theories of democracy, and alternative futures. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
29512
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- N. Damask
Open
8 of 25 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
ONLINE CLASS. All classwork can be completed entirely online.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
23635
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- I. Kroman
Open
11 of 13 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: Twelve (12) Week Class
8-week class option available
-
Book Information
POS220: U.S. and Arizona Constitution
– 3 credits
Examination of the United States Constitution and the constitution and government of the State of Arizona. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
19670
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- S. Qureshi
Open
18 of 30 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: Twelve (12) Week Class
8-week class option available
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
29674
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
04/07 –
05/09
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- N. Damask
Open
7 of 28 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: ONLINE CLASS. All classwork can be completed entirely online.
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
Low-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of the required materials for this course is $40 or less.
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No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
POS221: Arizona Constitution
– 1 credit
Examination of the Constitution of the State of Arizona. Equivalent to the second part of POS220. May not enroll in POS220 and POS221 concurrently. Prerequisites: None.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
14891
South Mountain
ONLINE
Online
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- C. McNamara
Open
9 of 25 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: This class is offered Online. Click the link to view a video on how the class will be
held: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE29UfWcGsQ What is an Online Class?
Class Meets Second Eight (8) Weeks
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Book Information
25946
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
03/31 –
05/02
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- T. Lennon
Open
11 of 25 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: Third Five (5) Week Class
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Book Information
18745
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- J. Burns
Open
9 of 30 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: Four (4) Week Class
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
2-week class option available
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
POS222: U.S. Constitution
– 2 credits
Examination of the United States Constitution. Equivalent to the first part of POS220. May not enroll in POS220 and POS222 concurrently. Prerequisites: None. Note: Students may not enroll in POS220 and POS222 concurrently.
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
18746
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- J. Burns
Open
27 of 30 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: Eight (8) Week Class
Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
4-week class option available
Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
POS223: Civil Rights and Liberties
– 3 credits
The historic background and current status of major civil rights and civil liberties issues in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, SB
Class#
Location
Delivery
Dates
Days
Times
Instructors
Availability
12520
Glendale
Online Class
Online
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025
N/A
N/A
- T. Desai
Open
7 of 24 Seats Available
-
Notes
- Notes: ONLINE
Online classes are completely asynchronous but may include optional synchronous components such as review sessions, office hours, etc.
Students are required to have access to a computer/mobile device and Internet access, and a webcam may be necessary for specific classes.
Students are required to submit an initial assignment due within the first few days of class.
For information about how to get started, go to https://www.gccaz.edu/online/readiness. Click 'Canvas' link in column on the left and then click 'Log in to Canvas': https://learn.maricopa.edu
Flex Start Class
8-week class
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Book Information
POS110: American National Government – 3 credits
Study of the historical backgrounds, governing principles, and institutions of the national government of the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: SB
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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25986
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Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
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03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025 |
N/A
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N/A
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Open
3 of 25 Seats Available |
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18744
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Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025 |
N/A
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N/A
|
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Open
16 of 30 Seats Available |
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18724
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Rio Salado
Print Based |
Print Based
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
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03/10 –
04/21
Spring 2025 |
N/A
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N/A
|
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Open
6 of 39 Seats Available |
|
POS115: Issues in American Politics – 3 credits
Examination of major issues in current affairs in the fields of politics, economics, social relations, foreign affairs, aesthetics, and others through the reading and viewing of secondary information sources. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.
General Education Designations: L, SB
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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29339
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Scottsdale
Online Course |
Online
|
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Open
14 of 25 Seats Available |
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POS140: Comparative Government – 3 credits
Overview and evaluation of the sub-field of comparative politics. Covers various national governments from around the world: their structure, system, method of governance. Examines methods of assessing these governments. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: G, SB
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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22977
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Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
7 of 13 Seats Available |
|
POS210: Political Ideologies – 3 credits
Leading political ideas and belief systems, e.g., Marxism, liberalism, conservatism, theories of democracy, and alternative futures. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: SB
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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29512
|
Scottsdale
Online Course |
Online
|
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Open
8 of 25 Seats Available |
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23635
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Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
11 of 13 Seats Available |
|
POS220: U.S. and Arizona Constitution – 3 credits
Examination of the United States Constitution and the constitution and government of the State of Arizona. Prerequisites: None.
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19670
|
Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
18 of 30 Seats Available |
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29674
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Scottsdale
Online Course |
Online
|
04/07 –
05/09
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
7 of 28 Seats Available |
|
POS221: Arizona Constitution – 1 credit
Examination of the Constitution of the State of Arizona. Equivalent to the second part of POS220. May not enroll in POS220 and POS221 concurrently. Prerequisites: None.
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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14891
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South Mountain
ONLINE |
Online
|
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Open
9 of 25 Seats Available |
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25946
|
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online |
Online
|
03/31 –
05/02
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Open
11 of 25 Seats Available |
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18745
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Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
9 of 30 Seats Available |
|
POS222: U.S. Constitution – 2 credits
Examination of the United States Constitution. Equivalent to the first part of POS220. May not enroll in POS220 and POS222 concurrently. Prerequisites: None. Note: Students may not enroll in POS220 and POS222 concurrently.
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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18746
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Rio Salado
Online Class |
Online
: You can start on any Monday between dates:
|
03/03 –
04/21
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
27 of 30 Seats Available |
|
POS223: Civil Rights and Liberties – 3 credits
The historic background and current status of major civil rights and civil liberties issues in the United States. Prerequisites: None.
General Education Designations: C, SB
Class# | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Instructors | Availability |
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12520
|
Glendale
Online Class |
Online
|
03/17 –
05/09
Spring 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Open
7 of 24 Seats Available |
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