- POLSCI-001
- American Government
- Credit(s) 3
American Government
POLSCI 001 is an introductory study of American government at the national, state
and local level. Included are the institutions, processes and policies of the United
States and of California. This course satisfies, in part, the American history and
institutions requirements for CSU.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory(s):
- ENG 051A
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- C-ID:
- POLS 110
- POLSCI-002
- Comparative Government
- Credit(s) 3
Comparative Government
POLSCI 002 comparative analysis of other countries' political systems. We will study
other countries' history, political institutions, processes and policies with an emphasis
on contemporary problems.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Prerequisite(s):
- ENG 051A
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- C-ID:
- POLS 130
- POLSCI-004
- Intro to International Relatio
- Credit(s) 3
Introduction to International Relations
POLSCI 004 will study how nation states interact with each other in an international
system; through the use of various governmental organizations nation states will try
to gain advantage over other nation-states to become the hegemony. Students analyze
theories of international relations, balance of power, and basic concepts of politics
around the world.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory(s):
- ENG 051A
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- C-ID:
- POLS 140
- POLSCI-005
- Intro. to Political Theory
- Credit(s) 3
Introduction to Political Theory
POLSCI 005 will examine the various theoretical approaches to politics and basic political
problems and proposed solutions: Analysis of selected political theories, relevance
of theory to contemporary problems, and new approaches to political thought.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- C-ID:
- POLS 120
- POLSCI-010
- Modern Politics
- Credit(s) 3
Modern Politics
POLSCI 010 is designed to introduce the student into the field of Political Science.
The course will have a broad overview of political theories, the nature, power and
development of government. Students will apply political science methodologies to
the different fields of political science such as how the individual will interact
with the state within the sub field of political theory.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU
- C-ID:
- POLS 150
- POLSCI-020
- Legal and Judicial Reasoning
- Credit(s) 3
Legal and Judicial Reasoning
POLSCI 020 entails an in depth analysis of the American legal System. From constitutional
law to statutory and common law implementation. Students will examine court rulings
and see how those rulings have evolved and changed civil liberties and society.
- Class Hours:
- 54 Lecture
- Advisory(s):
- ENG 051A
- Transfers to:
- UC/CSU