POLS 001 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Recent Professors: Lisa Pringle, Cheryl Beard, Suzanne Anderson, Zein Alameddine, David Uranga, Azniv Mekhitarian, Daniel Hamman, Oswaldo Lopez and 4 more
Recent Semesters: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Winter 2025, Summer 2024, Winter 2024
Class Size: 35–40 students
Difficulty: 5.2Moderateout of 10
Credits: 3
Summer 2025 Sections: View Summer 2025 sections of POLS 001
Transfers To: Not transferable
Description: 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. No credit if taken after POLS C1000H or POLS 001. Formerly POLS 001. Total of 54 hours lecture.
Usually Held: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, Mon Tue Wed Thu 7:30am–9:35am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:45am–11:50am, Mon Wed 10:30am–11:55am