POLI 1 — Political Science: Principles and problems of government with particular
emphasis on national government in the United States. 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.
POLI 1H — Political Science - Honors: Principles and problems of government with particular
emphasis on national government in the United States. 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.
An honors course designed to provide an enriched experience. Students may not receive
credit for both POLI 1 and POLI 1H.
POLI 2 — Comparative Politics: Comparative analysis of different political systems,
including political institutions, processes, policies, histories and the environments
in which they occur.
POLI 5 — Political Theory I – Ancient to Modern: A survey of major political philosophers
from the ancient to contemporary period. This course satisfies the CSU and UC requirement
for an introductory course in political theory.
POLI 7 — Political Theory II – Early Modern to Contemporary Theory: A survey of major
political philosophers and theories from the late nineteenth century to the present.
This course prepares students majoring in political science for further study in the
discipline by providing a strong foundation in contemporary issues and themes in political
theory. At some schools it satisfies the same theory requirement for an introductory
course in political theory as POLI 5.
POLI 9 — Introduction to International Relations: 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.
POLI 10 — Environmental Politics: The politics related to global environmental problems
such as climate change and biodiversity loss including an analysis of political theories
related to sustainability and a survey of comparative policies in the emerging field
of environmental politics.
POLI 25 — Latino Politics in the United States: 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. 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.
POLI 35 — African American Politics: Methods and strategies employed by African American
and Black American populations in their quest to gain equal access and participation
in American political and social 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.
