POLS V03 - Introduction to Political Science

    Recent Professors
    Brian Goldberg, Kristoffer Ealy, Corinna McKoy, Suzanne Soule, Richard Neve, Ken Callahan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    11–50 students
    Difficulty
    6.5Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of POLS V03
    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