POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics

    Recent Professors
    Eliseo S. Segura, Philip J. Crawford, Sarbjit S. Johal, Elias F. Portales
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35–50 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU American Institutions Area US3 · CSU American Institutions Area US2 · UCTCA Area 4H · UCTCA Area UC-B · UCTCA Area UCTCA · UCTCA Area 4
    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. Students will learn about the Constitution of the United States and the operation of representative democratic government under that Constitution and the process of California state and local government. This course was formerly known as POLSC 001: Politics and Government in America.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:15am–10:35am, Tue 12:15pm–1:35pm, Mon 10:15am–1:35pm, Mon Wed 10:45am–12:05pm