# Political Science (POLS) courses

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/pols/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027.

### POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Formerly:** POLI 1
- **C-ID:** POLS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 26 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md); Winter 2027, 9 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

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. This course satisfies the requirement for a course in the Constitution of the United States and the principles of State and local government as required by Title 5 of the California Administrative Code.

### POLS C1000H — American Government and Politics - Honors

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Prerequisite:** Acceptance into the Honors Program
- **Formerly:** POLI 1H
- **C-ID:** POLS 110
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section listed as POLS 1000H (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md); Winter 2027, 1 section listed as POLS 1000H (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

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. This is an honors course. An honors course designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive credit for both POLS C1000 and POLS C1000H. This course satisfies the requirement for a course in the Constitution of the United States and the principles of State and local government as required by Title 5 of the California Administrative Code.

### POLS 2 — Comparative Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Prerequisite:** (POLS C1000 or POLI 1) or (POLS C1000H or POLI 1H) and Eligibility for (ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A
- **Formerly:** POLI 2
- **C-ID:** POLS 130
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

Comparative analysis of different political systems, including political institutions, processes, policies, histories and the environments in which they occur.

### POLS 5 — Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Prerequisite:** Eligibility for (ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A
- **Formerly:** POLI 5.
- **C-ID:** POLS 120
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md); Winter 2027, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

Ancient to contemporary theories of political institutions, social change, and political philosophy.

### POLS 7 — Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Advisory:** POLS 5
- **Formerly:** POLI 7
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Major political philosophers and theories from the late nineteenth century to the present. Prepares students majoring in political science for further study in the discipline by providing adequate background preparation in political philosophy.

### POLS 9 — International Relations

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Prerequisite:** Eligibility for (ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A
- **Formerly:** POLI 9
- **C-ID:** POLS 140
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

Historical and political background of world politics and core international relations theories and concepts. Attention is given to the historical development of world politics, to fundamental theories and concepts in International Relations, and to an examination of international, national, sub-national, and transnational actors and their institutions, interactions, and processes.

### POLS 10 — Environmental Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Advisory:** (POLS C1000 or POLI 1) or (POLS C1000H or POLI 1H)
- **Formerly:** POLI 10
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

Global and local environmental problems including an analysis of political theories and comparative policies in the emerging field of environmental politics.

### POLS 25 — Latino Politics in the United States

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL1H) or AMLA 1A
- **Formerly:** POLI 25
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md); Winter 2027, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

Latino (the group identified as Hispanic by the U.S. Census) political thought and action and how it is influenced and shaped by American institutions such as national, state, and local governments, federal and state constitutions, and United States Supreme Court decisions.

### POLS 35 — African American/Black Politics

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Advisory:** (ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1A) or AMLA 1A
- **Formerly:** POLI 35
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md)
- Degree Applicable

Methods and strategies employed by African American and Black American populations in their quest to gain equal access and participation in American institutions. This course satisfies the requirement for a course in the Constitution of the United States and the principles of State and local government as required by Title 5 of the California Administrative Code.

### POLS 91 — Work Experience in Civic and Governmental Organizations

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Prerequisite:** Instructor approval required. Students must have completed at least one-third of the units in a related program or be concurrently enrolled in a course in such a program.
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass

Work experience involving working with civic and governmental organizations in an approved work site for Political Science and Environmental Studies majors. A minimum of 54 clock hours per semester of supervised work is required for each unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week be equally distributed throughout the semester. Work experience placement is not guaranteed, but assistance is provided by faculty. Instructor approval is required. A maximum of 3 units can be earned for this course.