What Students Say

  • "My instructor was easily one of the best I have had at UGA. The biggest thing that stood out to me was just how much she cared about her students. She took the time to get to know you if you would reciprocate it, and she genuinely cared about how her students were doing. She also did an excellent job presenting the material. The POLS 1101 course is often filled with students who simply are enrolled to complete a university requirement. My instructor did a good job engaging students in spite of this."

    Intro to U.S. Gov, UGA Fall 2022

  • "Professor Blasingame is an amazing professor. Her class is well-organized and straight forward. The best thing about her is that you can tell that she really cares about her student's success and well-being. Her assignments and exams are challenging but reasonable. I would definitely recommend her to anyone needing to take POLS 1101."

    Intro to U.S. Gov, UGA Fall 2022

  • "One of the best professors I have ever had. I wish I would have taken Blasingame’s class earlier because I would have taken more classes with her. I am truly sad to say goodbye to this class- so many eye opening perspective and all of the material made me want to learn more. I hope Professor Blasingame teaches this course again, I believe it is extremely important for increasing visibility of Native voices."

    Native Politics, UGA Fall 2023

  • "She was very kind and felt like she cared deeply about the topic and the people in the class. She made everything understandable and went above and beyond to make the class what we wanted to learn without detracting from the goals of the course"

    Social Policy, GA Tech Fall 2024

Upcoming Courses

  • Native American Politics (Oxford Emory) - Fall 2025

    Syllabus (February Version)

  • Principles of Political Science (Oxford Emory) - Fall 2025

    Syllabus coming soon!

Previous Courses

  • Intro to American Government (UGA)

    This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of the American government –its origins, political institutions and main actors. Hopefully, the course will also demonstrate how you are connected to the government in your daily life and present you with tools to become an informed and engaged participant. For this purpose, we will also examine what being American means in today’s society and how our political institutions and behavior compare to other countries. Ultimately, you will leave this class with a deeper understanding of how to critically evaluate and actively participate in the American political system.

  • Native American Politics (UGA)

    This course examines the unique politics and governance of the 600+ Native Nations in North America and their intersection with American political institutions. We will explore contemporary issues related to tribal sovereignty, federal Indian policy, economic development, and administration to provide a balanced understanding of tribal politics today. The course includes review of primary documents and work by tribal leaders, as well as some of the leading Native American scholars in the field to explore these issues as they affect Native Nations at the ground level.

  • Intro to Social Policy (Georgia Tech)

    In this course, we explore how government policies are created, implemented and evaluated to address the diverse social needs of citizens. Social policy focuses on addressing inequalities that exist in healthcare, human services, education, housing, poverty and employment. This course will focus on social policy in the U.S. context, though we will often compare these efforts to those in other countries. We will examine the theoretical, practical and ideological explanations of policy choices, as well as consider how public opinion shapes these choices and alternative policy proposals.