Political Science POSCI

POSCI 2 Comparative Government

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

POLS 130

AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Comparative analysis of political leadership, citizenship participation, centers of power, and political problems of selected governments.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

POSCI 3 International Relations

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

POLS 140

AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Nature of relations among nation-states: Analysis of basic forces affecting the formulation of foreign policy, dynamics of international politics, survey of rise and development of nation-state system, problems of nationalism and imperialism with emphasis on development since World War II, and the evolution and operation of the United Nations.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

POSCI 4 Political Theory

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Examination of various theoretical approaches that explore basic political problems and proposed solutions: Analysis of selected theories and their relevance to contemporary socio-political concerns.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

POSCI 6 The U.S. Constitution and Criminal Due Process

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Survey and analysis of people’s rights under criminal and civil law: Procedural civil liberties and rights (defendants, court personnel, and police), concepts of due process and equal protection, search and seizure, and applications of principles and practices to everyday life.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

POSCI 16 State and Local Government

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU, UC

AA/AS area 4; Cal-GETC Area 4;

Survey of government institutions and politics in California and the San Francisco Bay Area: Development of public policy and current issues such as federalism, elections, taxation, land use, and political parties.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

POSCI 21 Overview of the California Court System and State Law

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

AA/AS area 4;

Introduction to functions of the California State Court System: Trial Courts, Appellate Courts and the Supreme Court. Review of federal judicial branch history, selected state laws, courtroom personnel and protocol, due process protections and legal terminology.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

POSCI 49 Independent Study in Political Science

Units

.5-5

Hours

.5 - 5 hours lecture

Transfers to

CSU

UC transferability is determined by UC faculty after transfer, please see a counselor for more information.

In-depth exploration of an area or problem of the student's choice not covered by regular catalog offerings in Political Science. Student must obtain approval from an appropriate faculty member. For more details, see the section on independent study in the college catalog.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

POSCI 50 Student Leadership

Units

1

Hours

1 hour lecture

Transfers to

CSU

Introduction to the principles and types of leadership: Historical overview of student leadership, models of leadership, bureaucracy, decision-making processes at a college.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.