# Political Science (POL) courses

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/department/political-science

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

### POL 100 — Introduction to Political Science

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **C-ID:** POLS 150
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as POL-100 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/fall-2026/pol.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: US Studies
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences (Pending)
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

The purpose of this course is the expose students to the work of political scientists through an exploration of the concepts they investigate, research methods they utilize, and subfields they specialist in to help us better understand political behavior.

### POL 107 — Introduction to Political Theory

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** POLS 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section listed as POL-107 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/winter-2027/pol.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Science
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course examines influential political theories spanning from antiquity through contemporary times. It includes a study of not only Western political philosophy, but also the relation of notable ideas to the origin of systems of governance and other forms of social organization.

### POL 204 — Introduction to International Relations

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** POLS 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section listed as POL-204 (/c/lake-tahoe-community-college/schedule/spring-2027/pol.md)
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Science
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This is a survey of the historical development of the modern nation-state system and world politics. Focus is given to the historical development of major theories and concepts within International Relations, as well as the international, national, sub-national and transnational actors and their institutions, interactions, and processes.

### POL 206 — Introduction to Comparative Politics

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 4 hours lecture weekly, 48 contact hours total
- **Advisory:** ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
- **C-ID:** POLS 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- LTCC- Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Science
- CSU General Education Curriculum: Area D: Social, Political, and Economic Institutions and Behaviors; Historical Background
- IGETC Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 25/26 - Local General Education Curriculum: Area 4: Social Sciences
- Cal-GETC: Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

This course is a comparative analysis of different kinds of political systems around the world, including their distinctive histories, institutions, processes, policies, and political environments in which they operate.