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POLS A180: American Government and Politics

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Top Code 220700 - Political Science
Units 3 Total Units 
Hours 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54)
Total Outside of Class Hours 0
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S), 
  • Pass/No Pass (B)
Local General Education (GE)
  • CL Option 1 Social Sciences (CD1)
Associate Arts Local General Education (GE)
  • OC US History/Constitution - AA (OD1)
Associate Science Local General Education (GE)
  • OCC Social/Behavioral Sci - AS (OSD)
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
  • Cal-GETC 4 Social & Behavioral Sciences (4)
  • Cal-GETC 4H Political Science (4H)
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
  • IGETC 4 Social&Behavioral Sci (4)
  • IGETC 4H Political Science (4H)
California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth)
  • CSU D8 Political Science (D8)
  • CSU US Constitution & Govermnt (US2)
  • CSU CA State & Local Governmnt (US3)

Course Description

Formerly: PSCI A180, American Government. 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. An introduction to the principles and problems of government with particular emphasis on the American political system at all levels. This course satisfies the state college requirements in the Constitution of the United States, state, and local governments. Enrollment Limitation: POLS C1000H; students who complete POLS C1000 may not enroll in or receive credit for POLS C1000H. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. C-ID: POLS 110.C-ID: POLS 110.

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lecture (02)
  • DE Online Lecture (02X)