Political Science POLS

POLS C1000 American Government and Politics

Units

3

Hours

54 Lecture

Advisory

ENGL C1000 (Formerly ENGL 1)

Transfers to

CSU, UC

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.

Offered: Summer 2026 (4 sections, listed as POLS C1) · Fall 2026 (10 sections, listed as POLS C1)