# Political Science (POLS) courses

Porterville College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

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

### POLS P101 — American Government and Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours
- **C-ID:** POLS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/porterville-college/schedule/summer-2026/pols.md); Fall 2026, 15 sections (/c/porterville-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/pols.md)
- General education: PC-Area 4; CalGETC-4
- Degree applicable

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. This course may also be offered online.

### POLS P102 — Introduction to Comparative Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours
- **C-ID:** POLS 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/pols.md)
- General education: PC-Area 4; CSU-D8; IGETC-4H
- Degree applicable

This course is an introduction to the comparative analysis of different types of political systems. It analyzes various forms of government in selected countries taking into account their differing political institutions, their processes and policies, their domestic and international environments, the economic systems with which they interact, and the consequences of their differing forms.

### POLS P103 — Introduction to International Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours
- **C-ID:** POLS 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/spring-2027/pols.md)
- General education: PC-Area 4; CSU-D8; IGETC-4H
- Degree applicable

A comprehensive introduction to international relations. The course introduces the student to contending theoretical approaches to international relations. It examines the characteristics and the roles of national, international, transnational, sub-national and individual level actors as they relate to international politics.

### POLS P104 — Introduction to Political Science

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Total lecture 54 hours
- **C-ID:** POLS 150
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/porterville-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md)
- Degree applicable

An introduction to political science designed to familiarize students with basic political concepts, political theories political ideologies, political systems, and subfields within political science.