POSC 150 - Introduction to Political Theory

    Recent Professors
    T. Myers
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D8
    Description
    A comparative and conceptual analysis of the principal ideological and philosophical approaches to government. This course surveys the important political ideas and alternatives which have been suggested from ancient to modern times. A major emphasis of the course will be to introduce and clarify for the student the basic aspects of nationalism, democracy, Orthodox Marxism, anarchism, philosophical conservatism, New Left thought, feminism, environmentalism, transhumanism, fundamentalism, and fascism. (C-ID POLS 120) (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, CSU-D, IGETC-4, Cal-GETC-4)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm