POLS V03 - Introduction to Political Science

    Recent Professors
    Richard Neve, Kristoffer Ealy, Suzanne Soule, Ken Callahan, Corinna McKoy, Brian Goldberg, Daniel Gonzalez
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    19–50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4H · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D8 · CSU GE Area D · CSU American Institutions Area US2 · CSU American Institutions Area US3
    Description
    This course introduces students to the subfields within political science, and familiarizes students with basic political concepts, political science methods, political ideologies, and political systems. Special attention is placed on the interaction between ideologies, international relations and American history and institutions. Constitutional principles--especially the evolution of relations between national, state, and local governments--will be analyzed as well. The course includes a study of the California constitution and California institutions in a changing global environment.
    Usually Held
    Tue 10:00am–11:15am, Tue Thu 11:30am–12:50pm