# Political Science (POLSC) courses

Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://catalog.evc.edu/course-descriptions-information/course-descriptions/polsc/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026.

### POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics In America

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: 4 District GE: 4. US 2, US 3
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

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. Formerly POLSC 001.

### POLSC 002 — Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 3
- **C-ID:** POLS 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: 4 District GE: 4
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students are introduced to the comparative study of politics by examining the government, politics, and public policies of nations. Similarities and differences are explored and evaluated. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary political problems and how various nations confront and attempt to solve them. Attendance at an off-campus event may be required.

### POLSC 003 — Introduction to Political Thought and Theory

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 3
- **C-ID:** POLS 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/evergreen-valley-college/schedule/summer-2026/polsc.md)
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: 4 District GE: 4
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course provides the foundation for the study of political science, politics and the nature of government. Examination of various fundamental theoretical approaches to politics and of basic political problems, as well as proposed solutions found in an evolving liberal social contract and other proposed solutions. Analysis of selected political theories and of the relevance of theory to contemporary problems. Critically thinking about the role of morality, power leadership, religion, government, civic culture and class are the framework.

### POLSC 004 — Introduction to International Relations

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture Hours: 3
- **C-ID:** POLS 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026 schedule
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Cal-GETC: 4 District GE: 4
- Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Introduction to International Relations, with emphasis on International Relations theory. Issues covered include war and conflict, international order, diplomacy, human rights, terrorism, international political economy and environment.