Recent SemestersFall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025Class Size20 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteAcceptance into the Honors Program Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU American Institutions Area US3 · CSU American Institutions Area US2DescriptionFormerly POLI 1H 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 honors course designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both POLS C1000 and POLS C1000H. This course satisfies the requirement for a course in the Constitution of the United States and the principles of State and local government as required by Title 5 of the California Administrative Code.Usually HeldWed 12:00pm–2:50pm, Wed 10:30am–1:00pm