POLS V03 — Introduction to Political Science
This course introduces students to the subfields within political science, and familiarizes students with basic political concepts, political science methods, political ideologies, and political systems. Special attention is placed on the interaction between ideologies, international relations and American history and institutions. Constitutional principles--especially the evolution of relations between national, state, and local governments--will be analyzed as well. The course includes a study of the California constitution and California institutions in a changing global environment.
Part of
- California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), Certificate of Achievement
- General Studies—Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate in Arts (AA)
- General Studies—Liberal Studies, Associate in Arts
- Intercollegiate Athletics: 1-Year Certificate of Achievement
- Intercollegiate Athletics: 2-Year Certificate of Achievement
- Law, Public Policy, and Society, Associate in Arts for Transfer
- Political Science, Associate in Arts for Transfer
- Public Administration, Certificate of Achievement