Political Science POLS

POLS-C1000 American Government and Politics

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)

Advisory

ENGL C1000 or English Placement Level 7 or higher

Formerly

POLS 2

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

POLS 110

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 be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (12 sections)

POLS-1 Introduction to Political Science

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)

Advisory

ENGL C1000 with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

POLS 150

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course is an introduction to the study of politics designed to familiarize students with the basic systems, ideologies, subfields, concepts, and models of analysis used in the field of Political Science. Topics of discussion include the nature of Political Science, the origin and nature of the State, patterns and functions of government and constitutions, the nature of political ideologies, the relationship of Political Science to culture, economics, and international affairs, and the difficulties associated with using analytical approaches to interpret the behavior of various individuals, groups, and states. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

POLS-15 Introduction to Political Theory

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)

Advisory

ENGL C1000 with a grade of C or higher, or English Placement Level 7

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

POLS 120

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This introductory course offers a survey of major political theorists and their interpretations of political concepts, such as civil and political society, the state of nature, natural law, and civil liberties. It examines various theoretical approaches to politics, political problems, and proposed solutions; analysis of selected political theories; and the relevance of theory to contemporary problems. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

POLS-25 Introduction to International Relations

Units

3

Hours

54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)

Advisory

ENGL C1000 or English Placement Level 7 or higher

Transfers to

CSU, UC

C-ID

POLS 140

Grading: Pass/No Pass Option

This course examines the political, social, and economic methods and processes by which nations of the world conduct relations with each other and within a global system. The course also identifies the role of national, international, transitional, and subnational institutions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.