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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

SUN# POS1110
Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
13627
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
3/23 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • D. Hester
Open
18 of 28 seats available
29185
Glendale
Online Class
Online
3/23 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • C. Johnson
Open
9 of 24 seats available
17502
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • A. Felix
Open
12 of 30 seats available
  • 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
17482
Rio Salado
Print Based
Print Based : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • S. Lauritano
Open
7 of 13 seats available
  • 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.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

POS113: United States and Arizona Social Studies – 3 credits

Overview of government, history, and geography of the United States and Arizona. Includes the relationship of Arizona to the U.S. government as well as the influences and developments that have shaped U.S. and Arizona history. Also covers geographical systems, regions, and study techniques. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: H, SB

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
31520
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
4/13 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • N. Damask
Open
13 of 30 seats 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
31305
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • S. Hall
Open
9 of 13 seats available
  • Sixteen (16) 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

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

SUN# POS2204
Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
21197
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • I. Kroman
Open
13 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
22828
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
3/23 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • N. Damask
Open
1 of 30 seats available
  • 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.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
21817
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • I. Kroman
Open
11 of 13 seats available

POS220: U.S. and Arizona Constitution – 3 credits

Examination of the constitutions of the United States and the state of Arizona. Prerequisites: None. Note: Students may receive credit for only one of the following: POS220 OR (POS221 and POS222).

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
18362
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • A. Felix
Open
13 of 30 seats available
  • 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

POS221: Arizona Constitution – 1 credit

Examination of the Constitution of the State of Arizona. Prerequisites: None. Note: Course content is equivalent to partial competencies from POS220. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: POS220 OR (POS221 and POS222).

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15875
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
4/6 – 5/8
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • T. Lennon
Open
20 of 28 seats available
17503
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • J. Burns
Open
17 of 30 seats available
  • 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. Prerequisites: None. Note: Course content is equivalent to partial competencies from POS220. Students may receive credit for only one of the following: POS220 OR (POS221 and POS222).

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
17504
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • J. Burns
Open
28 of 30 seats available
  • 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