TransfermaticPOLS at Santa Monica College

    POLS C1000 - American Government and Politics

    Recent Professors
    Tahvildaranjess R. A., Oifer E. R., Woods V., Kurvink S. J., Groper R. P., Sarkissian R., Gorgie F. J.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of POLS C1000
    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
    Description
    Cal-GETC Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) Formerly POL SC 1. 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.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:15am–12:20pm, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:05pm, Mon Wed 2:15pm–3:35pm, Mon Wed 9:30am–10:50am