# Political Science (POLS) courses

Napa Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://catalog.napavalley.edu/courses/pols/

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

### POLS-C1000 — American Government and Politics Of American Government

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 hours lecture; 54 hours total
- **Transfers to:** UC, CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/fall-2026/pols.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/napa-valley-college/schedule/spring-2027/pols.md)

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 known as POLI 120.