TransfermaticPOLS at Santa Barbara City College

    POLS 101 - American Government And Politics

    Recent Professors
    Andrea Haupt, Stuart Kasdin, William Dodson
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    40–74 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2025 Sections
    View Summer 2025 sections of POLS 101
    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. ( POLS C1000 formerly POLS 101 prior to Fall 2025.)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:35am–10:55am, Tue Wed Fri 10:10am–11:40am, Tue Wed Fri 8:30am–10:00am, Mon Thu 9:15am–10:25am