Political Science POLS

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.

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

POLS 110

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.

Not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules.