# Political Science (POLS) courses

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for English 1A
- **Formerly:** POLI 1
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable

This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology.

### POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics - Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for English 1A
- **Formerly:** POLI 1H
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable
- Note: Students may take either POLS C1000 or POLS C1000H. Duplicate credit will not be awarded for POLS C1000 and POLS C1000H.

This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course.