POLS 310 - California State and Local Government

    Recent Professors
    Jesse W. Raskin
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of POLS 310
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU American Institutions Area US3
    Description
    Examination of California government and politics at the state and local level. Among topics to be studied: population growth; initiative process; elections and campaigns; the legislature; the plural executive; California Judiciary; local governments -- counties, cities, school districts, and regional governments; growth and environmental policies; social programs and cultural diversity. (Note: This course was formerly offered as PLSC 301)
    Usually Held
    Thu 11:10am–1:40pm, Tue Thu 12:35pm–1:50pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–10:50am