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Political Science

PLSC 001 3.0 Units PLSC 004 Introduction to Political Science 3.0 Units
Introduction to American Government and Politics Course Advisory: ENGL 001 with a minimum grade of C;
Course Advisory: ENGL 001 with a minimum grade of C; SCC minimum MATH standard.
SCC minimum Math standard. General Education: Option A: Area B1; Option B: Area 4H;
General Education: Option A: Area B1; Option B: Area 4H, Option C: Area D8
CSU Graduation Requirement; Option C: Area D8 Transferable to UC/CSU
Transferable to UC/CSU Hours: 48-54 lecture.
Hours: 48-54 lecture. An introduction to political science designed to familiarize
Introduction to the theory and practice of American students with basic political concepts, political ideologies,
politics, this course includes an analysis of the operation of political systems, and subfields within political science.
national, state, and local governments, as well as the U.S. (C-ID POLS 150)
and California Constitutions. (C-ID POLS 110)
PLSC 005 3.0 Units
PLSC 002 3.0 Units Constitutional Rights in a Multicultural Society
Introduction to Comparative Government Course Advisory: PLSC 001; ENGL 001; SCC minimum
Course Advisory: PLSC 001; ENGL 001 with a minimum Math standard.
grade of C; SCC minimum Math standard. General Education: Option A: Area B1, Area E; Option B:
General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 4H; Area 4C, Area 4H, CSU Graduation Requirement; Option C:
Option C: Area D8 Area D3, Area D8, SCC Graduation Requirement
Transferable to UC/CSU Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Hours: 48-54 lecture.
The political institutions of selected industrialized and Introduction to Constitutional rights, this course will
developing nations are examined comparatively. Emphasis highlight the impact of European, Native American, African
is on the formation of political institutions; government; American, Asian American, and Latino American cultures
political culture; ethnic groups; citizen and interest on United States and California law and government. The
participation; political parties; and modern bureaucratic effect of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
public policy roles. This course includes a 10-12 page will be explored. Cross-cultural issues will also be an
research paper. (C-ID POLS 130) integral part of this inquiry, including the freedom of
expression, religious culture, and the politics of ethnic
PLSC 003 3.0 Units groups.
Introduction to International Politics
Course Advisory: PLSC 001 with a minimum grade of C; PLSC 006 Introduction to Political Philosophy 3.0 Units
ENGL 001; SCC minimum Math standard. Course Advisory: ENGL 001 or ENGL 062.
General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 4H; General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 3B,
Option C: Area D8 Area 4H; Option C: Area D8
Transferable to UC/CSU Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 48-54 lecture. Hours: 48-54 lecture.
An introductory study of the international system from the An inquiry into fundamental political concepts in political
U.S. perspective focusing on such concepts as the nation thought (e.g. justice, freedom, equality, power, authority,
state and nationalism, power, war and military strategy, obligation and citizenship) as expressed by major political
international law and approaches to international peace thinkers. Includes the study of basic skills, criticism,
and stability. (C-ID POLS 140) and methods in political inquiry relevant to the life and
education of citizens. Critical reading and writing are
required. (C-ID POLS 120)

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