Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size50 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8DescriptionExamines the various approaches to political theory across time, issues, and authors. Analyzes selected political theories and ideologies, relevance of theory to contemporary problems, and new approaches to political thought. Evaluates the contribution of theories towards a comprehensive understanding of political life and political institutions. 