Course Descriptions
Political Science PS-101
3 units
Introduction to American Government and Politics LEC 48-54 An introduction to the politics, principles, theories and practices of the governments of the United States and California. It meets the state requirement in American political institutions. This course, in combination with any U. S. History course, will meet all state requirements in American history. Prerequisite: None. --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B1 or AA/AS B2 --Transfers to both UC/CSU --IGETC Area(s): 4H --CSU Area(s): D8
PS-101H
3 units
--AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B1 or AA/AS B2 --Transfers to both UC/CSU --IGETC Area(s): 4H --CSU Area(s): D8
3 units
Honors Ethnic Politics in America LEC 48-54 The course will examine the role of ethnic minorities in the political process and their relationship to and role in government and include a discussion of ethnic empowerment, major ethnic based political and community organizations, the philosophies of major ethnic group leaders, and current political issues and trends as they impact ethnic groups and their future. The ethnic groups to be reviewed will include Blacks, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans. Their experience will be compared and contrasted to that of European immigrant ethnic groups. Prerequisite: PS-101 (with a grade of C of better) and acceptance in the Honors Enrichment Program. --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 or AA/AS F
--CSU Area(s): D3, D8
3 units
PS-104
3 units
Current Political Issues and Trends LEC 48-54 This course is a discussion of current national, political, and social trends and issues with an emphasis on their historical, social, philosophical and cultural foundations and their present and future impact. Prerequisite: PS-101 or HIST-111 (with a grade of C or better). --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 --Transfers to both UC/CSU --IGETC Area(s): 4H --CSU Area(s): D8
PS-104H 3 units
Honors Comparative Politics and Government LEC 48-54 A comparative analysis of the politics and governmental institutions of democratic and non-democratic based political systems. The course will include an analysis of the crises and stages of political development; a discussion of the relationship of geography, history, and economics to political development; an examination of the role of political socialization, political culture, and political ideology in political development; a discussion of intra-national conflicts; and the problems of developing-world nation building. Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Honors Enrichment Program and PS-101 (with a grade of C or better). --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 or AA/AS F --Transfers to both UC/CSU --IGETC Area(s): 4H --CSU Area(s): D8
3 units
Ethnic Politics in America LEC 48-54 The course will examine the role of ethnic minorities in the political process and their relationship to and role in government and include a discussion of ethnic empowerment, major ethnic based political and community organizations, the philosophies of major ethnic group leaders, and current political issues and trends as they impact ethnic
262
--CSU Area(s): D3, D8
--IGETC Area(s): 4C, 4H
--AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 or AA/AS F --Transfers to both UC/CSU --IGETC Area(s): 4H --CSU Area(s): D8
PS-103
--IGETC Area(s): 4C, 4H
--Transfers to both UC/CSU
Comparative Politics and Government LEC 48-54 A comparative analysis of the politics and governmental institutions of democratic and non-democratic based political systems. The course will include an analysis of the crises and stages of political development; a discussion of the relationship of geography, history, and economics to political development; an examination of the role of political socialization, political culture, and political ideology in political development; a discussion of intra-national conflicts; and the problems of developing-world nation building. Prerequisite: PS-101 (with a grade of C or better).
PS-102H
--AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 or AA/AS F --Transfers to both UC/CSU
PS-103H
Honors Introduction to American LEC 48-54 Government and Politics An introduction to the politics, principles, theories and practices of the governments of the United States and California. It meets the state requirement in American political institutions. This course, in combination with any U. S. History course, will meet all state requirements in American history. Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Honors Enrichment Program.
PS-102
groups and their future. The ethnic groups to be reviewed will include Blacks, Latinos, Asians, and Native Americans. Their experience will be compared and contrasted to that of European immigrant ethnic groups. Prerequisite: PS-101 (with a grade of C of better).
3 units
Honors Current Political Issues and Trends LEC 48-54 This course is a discussion of current national, political, and social trends and issues with an emphasis on their historical, social, philosophical and cultural foundations and their present and future impact. Prerequisite: Acceptance in the Honors Enrichment Program; PS-101 or HIST-111 (with a grade of C or better). --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 --Transfers to both UC/CSU --CSU Area(s): D8
PS-105
3 units
Introduction to Political Theory LEC 48-54 This course will examine the major contributions of political thinkers from Socrates to the present. Political concepts such as democracy, the rule of law, justice, natural rights, sovereignty, citizenship, power, the state, revolution, liberty, reason, materialism, toleration, and the place of religion in society and politics are traced from their origins, through their development and changing patterns, to show how they influence political thinking and institutions today. Prerequisite: PS-101 (with a grade of C or better). --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 --Not transferable
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