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Political Science



        PLSC 016     The American Legal System                  3.0 Units  PLSC 049     Political Science Honors             1.0 to 3.0 Units
        Course Advisory: PLSC 001; ENGL 001; SCC minimum       Prerequisite: Completion of 24 units of college credit
        Math standard.                                         with a minimum GPA of 3.3; a minimum of 6 units in the
        General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 4H;   discipline with a minimum grade of B; an ability to work
        Option C: Area D8                                      independently; permission of the School Dean based on
        Transferable to UC/CSU                                 instructor availability.
        Hours: 48-54 lecture.                                  Transferable to UC/CSU
        Introduction to the American legal  system and influence   Hours: 48-162 lab by arrangement.
        of other legal systems, emphasizing the evolution of legal   Independent study project which results in a critical
        concepts in response to the changing environment.  The   examination of government, politics, or law. Students may
        American judicial system will be analyzed to include civil   take this course up to the maximum number of units over
        and criminal procedure, torts & contracts, as well as   multiple semesters.
        current legal issues including the death penalty, insanity
        defense, drugs, environmental law, right to die, forensic   PLSC 050     Student Leadership                                  1.0 Unit
        evidence and role of juries.                           Course Advisory: SCC minimum English and
                                                               Math standards.
        PLSC 019                                                                         3.0 Units  Transferable to CSU
        Human Rights and Sexual Orientation                    Hours: 32-36 lab, 16-18 lab by arrangement.
        Course Advisory: ENGL 001.                             A class devoted to the practical application of the
        General Education: Option A: Area B2; Option B: Area 4D,   governmental process through participation in the student
        Area 4H; Option C: Area D4, Area D8                    government program. Open to all students.
        Transferable to UC/CSU
        Hours: 48-54 lecture.
        An introduction to gay/lesbian studies with an analysis of
        a variety of concepts and theories in relation to political
        science, gay rights and the law, the politics of AIDS, health
        issues, the political/religious right, marriage and family,
        and current gay agenda issues.







































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