{ "college": "chaffey-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "code": "PS", "name": "Political Science", "sourceUrl": "https://chaffey.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/19209/20264/18796/20090/18858", "courses": [ { "code": "PS 2", "subject": "PS", "number": "2", "title": "Introduction to Political Science", "units": "3", "hours": "48-54 Lecture", "advisory": "ENGL C1000", "cid": [ "POLS 150" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Use of methods and concepts to analyze political institutions, behavior, cultures, and ideologies. 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Issues such as economic and class conflict, immigration and ethnic-cultural influences, and problems in urban government in the 21st century are examined.", "notes": [ "Grading: Letter Grade", "Credit for Prior Learning: No", "TOP Code: 220700" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ps/#ps-3", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-3" } ] }, { "code": "PS 4", "subject": "PS", "number": "4", "title": "Political Theory", "units": "3", "hours": "48-54 Lecture", "advisory": "ENGL C1000", "cid": [ "POLS 120" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Introduction to the philosophical underpinnings of historical and contemporary political systems. Analysis of theoretical concepts including the nature of justice, power, freedom, and democracy. Views of theorists such as Plato, Machiavelli, and Marx, as well as non-Western sources are examined.", "notes": [ "Grading: Letter Grade", "Credit for Prior Learning: No", "TOP Code: 220700" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ps/#ps-4", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-4" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ps/#ps-4", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-4" } ] }, { "code": "PS 7", "subject": "PS", "number": "7", "title": "International Relations", "units": "3", "hours": "48-54 Lecture", "advisory": "ENGL C1000", "cid": [ "POLS 140" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "An introduction to international relations theory with an examination of national, international, transnational, and sub-national actors and their institutions, interactions and processes as they relate to global issues. Examination of key IR theories and research methodologies, international security, the global economy, international law and organizations (e.g. UN, WTO), and non-traditional issues of human security - global poverty, pandemics, environment and resource management, and NGOs. Emphases on the foreign policies of major states, areas of conflict and tension, and various aspects of globalization.", "notes": [ "Grading: Letter Grade", "Credit for Prior Learning: No", "TOP Code: 220700" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ps/#ps-7", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-7" }, { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ps/#ps-7", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-7" } ] }, { "code": "PS 10", "subject": "PS", "number": "10", "title": "Comparative Politics", "units": "3", "hours": "48-54 Lecture", "advisory": "ENGL C1000", "cid": [ "POLS 130" ], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Introduction to the study of comparative politics by analyzing the political systems of select industrialized democracies, current/former communist states, and developing states. Focus on each state’s unique ideological, social, economic, and historical factors, and an examination of how these factors impact their governments and politics. In addition to surveying democratic and non-democratic systems of governance, emphasis on the process of democratization.", "notes": [ "Grading: Letter Grade", "Credit for Prior Learning: No", "TOP Code: 220700" ], "offered": [ { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ps/#ps-10", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-10" } ] }, { "code": "PS 21", "subject": "PS", "number": "21", "title": "Urban Politics", "units": "3", "hours": "48-54 Lecture", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Analysis of the politics of urban and suburban areas in the United States, other industrialized countries, and the Third World. Important issues such as unemployment, poverty, racism, and the impact of economic change will be examined.", "notes": [ "Grading: Letter Grade", "Credit for Prior Learning: No", "TOP Code: 220700" ], "offered": [ { "term": "spring-2027", "name": "Spring 2027", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/spring-2027/ps/#ps-21", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-21" } ] }, { "code": "PS 25", "subject": "PS", "number": "25", "title": "Latino Politics", "units": "3", "hours": "48-54 Lecture", "advisory": "ENGL C1000", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Examination of Latino politics. Topics include: political influence, civil rights, discrimination, immigration, affirmative action, assimilation, acculturation, citizenship, political efficacy, voting affiliations and tendencies, diversity within the Latino community, and contemporary political issues affecting Latinos. Special emphasis on the growing political and economic impact of Latinos on the local, state, national, and international levels.", "notes": [ "Grading: Letter Grade", "Credit for Prior Learning: No", "TOP Code: 220700" ], "offered": [] }, { "code": "PS 32", "subject": "PS", "number": "32", "title": "Law and Society", "units": "3", "hours": "48-54 Lecture", "advisory": "ENGL C1000", "cid": [], "transfer": [ "CSU", "UC" ], "description": "Analysis of law, its functions, cultural variations, legal theories of justice, and law as a tool of social change. A comparative analysis of Western and Third World legal systems will also be made.", "notes": [ "Grading: Letter Grade", "Credit for Prior Learning: No", "TOP Code: 220700" ], "offered": [ { "term": "fall-2026", "name": "Fall 2026", "sections": 1, "open": 1, "url": "/c/chaffey-college/schedule/fall-2026/ps/#ps-32", "subject": "PS", "listedAs": "PS-32" } ] } ] }