# Political Science (POLS) courses

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 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.

### POLS C1000 — American Government and 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 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- 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
- Cal-GETC: 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 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.