# Political Science (POLS) courses

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/36813/36822/36903

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

### POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **C-ID:** POLS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 18 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md); Spring 2027, 21 sections (/c/santa-ana-college/schedule/spring-2027/pols.md)

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. Formerly: POLT 101 - American Government and Politics.

### POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics - Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** A college GPA or high school GPA for first term college students of 3.0 or higher
- **C-ID:** POLS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

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 is an honors course. Formerly: POLT 101H - Honors American Government and Politics.