Political Science (PSCI)
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Formerly PSCI C110. This course analyzes crucial current political issues in American society and the world by defining key problems facing modern society and offering potential resolutions. Students will learn how to evaluate contemporary issues in an informed manner and construct arguments based upon reliable data and appropriate political science theory. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PSCI C101
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Interdisciplinary exploration of themes such as citizenship, participation, access, and social justice. Critical analysis of how law structures as well as limits democracy. Democracy as a universal value will be examined. Graded or Pass/No Pass option.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PSCI C160
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Formerly PSCI C100. An introduction to the principles and problems of government, with particular attention to the American political system at all levels. Emphasis is on the human factor in politics and the realities of government at work. This course satisfies the state college requirement on the Constitution of the United States and California state and local government. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 110.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PSCI C180
- American Studies, Associate of Arts Degree
- Art, Associate of Arts Degree
- Biology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Business Administration 2.0, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Communication Studies, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Cybersecurity, Associate of Science Degree
- Data Analytics, Associate of Science Degree
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Associate of Science Degree
- Economics, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Elementary Teacher Education, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Emergency Management/Homeland Security, Associate of Arts Degree
- English, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- General Education
- Geology, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Graduation Requirements
- History, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- History, Associate of Arts Degree Major
- Information Technology, Associate of Science Degree
- Liberal Studies (for Teaching), Associate of Arts Degree Major
- Mathematics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Paralegal Studies, Associate of Arts Degree
- Physics, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
- Political Science
- Political Science (PSCI)
- Political Science, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Psychology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Social and Behavioral Sciences, Associate of Arts Degree Area of Emphasis
- Sociology, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
- Spanish, Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
This course is an introduction to international relations theory with an examination of national, international, transnational, and sub-national actors and their institutions, interactions and processes as they relate to global issues. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 140.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PSCI C183
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
Formerly PSCI C130. This class provides a comparative analysis of governments in various regions of the world, including Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East by examining the differences in the structures and functions of major political systems, including democratic, communistic, and monarchical types of governance. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 130.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PSCI C185
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
An introduction to various theoretical approaches to politics from classical to contemporary. Focus on reading and examination of primary text in order to apply theories to basic political problems and proposed solutions. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 120.
Catalog Program Pages Referencing PSCI C188
Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass
An introduction to the study of politics designed to familiarize students with basic political concepts with a focus on political theories, methods, systems, and ideologies as well as an exploration of subfields within Political Science. Graded or Pass/No Pass option. C-ID: POLS 150.