As part of the State Common Course Numbering initiative, starting in Fall 2025 POSC 101 (3 units) and POSC 102 (3 units) will be combined into POLS C1000 (4 units).
POLS C1000 American Government and Politics (4.00)

4.00 hours lecture

Transferability: UC/CSU

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

CID-POLS 110

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. The course also examines the historical roots of both the U.S. Constitution and American institutions, as well as the historical evolutions of American civil liberties & rights, the historical and contemporary party systems and elections & campaigns in national and California politics.

Notes:

Formerly POSC 101 & 102