# Political Science (POLS) courses

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/3973/6079/6083/7528/7613

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL C1000 (Formerly ENGL 1)
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 4 sections listed as POLS C1 (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/pols.md); Fall 2026, 10 sections listed as POLS C1 (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md)
- Grading: Optional

This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. Formerly POSC 1.