| POLSC-1 Political Controversies |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introduction to current controversies in US politics. Students will become familiar with contemporary issues, critique different viewpoints, and construct policy solutions while learning about constitutional principles and government institutions. |
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| Recommended Prep: ENGL-150 |
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| POLSC-10 American Institutions |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| Addresses both the philosophic roots and the contemporary operation of American national, state, and local government. Specific topics include constitutional development, federal-state relations, and the rights and obligations of citizens under both the federal and the California constitutions. |
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| Recommended Prep: ENGL-150 |
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| POLSC-12 State and Local Politics |
| CSU | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introduction to state and local politics and government with emphasis on California. Specific topics include governors, state legislatures, state courts, local governments, current issues in state and local politics, California political history, and the California Constitution. |
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| POLSC-20 Comparative Politics/Government |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| Systematic analysis and evaluation of differing political systems in Europe and Asia, with an emphasis on governmental structures and political functions. |
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| POLSC-3 Modern World Problems |
| CSU and UC | (3 units LEC) | |
| An introductory analysis of the workings of the international political system with emphasis on the sources and ramifications of contemporary international problems. |
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| POLSC-30 The Campaign Trail |
| CSU | (2 units LEC) | |
| A theoretical and practical examination of national, state, and local campaign tactics. Students are expected to participate in campaigns. |
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| POLSC-88G Redesigning California |
| CSU | (3 units LEC) | |
| A course which will have students learn about state and local government by exploring the viability of California splitting into two or more separate states. Students will examine and analyze state and local political entities and draw geographic boundaries for a new state(s) as well as design state and local governmental entities to support the new state or states. |
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| Recommended Prep: POLSC-10 or POLSC-12 |
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