POLITICAL SCIENCE
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American PoliticsDescription: An introduction to the principles, structures, processes, and culture that inform American politics. Specific focus is placed on the development of the Constitution, the government it engenders, the development of the American polity, the formation of policy, and the connections between the national government and California's government. Students may not receive credit for both POL-1 and POL-1H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Honors American PoliticsDescription: An introduction to the principles, institutions and critical issues of American politics, with emphasis placed on the national government. Specifically, the course offers an enhanced exploration of the philosophic and ideological sources of the American political system and its political culture, political parties and electoral system as well as political interest groups, mass movements, public policy, the media, the judicial system, and California state and local government. The honors course offers an enriched educational experience for accelerated students through limited class size, seminar format, focus on primary texts, and application of higher-order critical thinking skills. Students may not receive credit for both POL-1 and POL-1H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Comparative PoliticsDescription: A comparative study of selected European, Asian, African, Latin American, and Middle Eastern political systems. Concerned with broadening and deepening the student's understanding of the nature and variety of political systems. Course topics will include a study of institutions, issues, and policies of various countries. Students may not receive credit for both POL-2 and POL-2H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Honors Comparative PoliticsDescription: A comparative study of selected European, Asian, African, Latin American, and Middle Eastern political systems. Concerned with broadening and deepening the student's understanding of the nature and variety of political systems. Course topics will include a study of institutions, issues, and policies of various countries. The honors course offers an enriched educational experience for accelerated students through limited class size, seminar format, focus on primary texts, and application of higher-order critical thinking skills. Students may not receive credit for both POL-2 and POL-2H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Introduction to PoliticsDescription: An introduction to Political Science as a field of study and to the major concepts, theories, methods and issues common to the study of Political Science. The course will include introductions to the sub-fields of American Government, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Economy, Political Theory as well as to methods of Political Science research. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Introduction to World PoliticsDescription: A study of the theories, paradigms, and issues of global politics. Special attention is given to the role of the United States in the international community, the role of international organizations and international political economy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Honors Introduction to World PoliticsDescription: A study of the theories, paradigms, and issues of global politics. Special attention is given to the role of the United States in the international community, the role of international organizations and international political economy. This honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated students by means of limited class size, seminar format, student-generated and-led discussions and projects, a focus on primary texts in translation, and the applications of higher-level thinking and writing skills-analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Students may not receive credit for both POL-4 and POL-4H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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The Law and PoliticsDescription: The principles and problems of the constitution are examined, with emphasis on how the constitution impacts public policy. Also, the course looks at the constitutional considerations affecting civil rights and liberties. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Introduction To Political EconomyDescription: This course will examine the historical, structural, and cultural elements in the development of international political economy. Topics covered will include the relation of politics and economics on development, globalization, national institutions, social groups and classes, and democracy. 54 hours lecture. (Same as ECO-6) (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)
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Current Political Issues ADescription: Current political issues is designed to provide students the opportunity to examine major national and global issues which are not fully covered in the regular department curriculum. Topics selected are defined as current critical issues facing our nation and globe and will vary with each course offering. Each issue will be covered in detail, as will potential solutions to each issue and the political bodies involved in attempting resolution. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Current Political Issues BDescription: Current political issues is designed to provide students the opportunity to examine major national and global issues which are not fully covered in the regular department curriculum. Topics selected are defined as current critical issues facing our nation and globe and will vary with each course offering. Each issue will be covered in detail, as will potential solutions to each issue and the political bodies involved in attempting resolution. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Current Political Issues CDescription: Current political issues is designed to provide students the opportunity to examine major national and global issues which are not fully covered in the regular department curriculum. Topics selected are defined as current critical issues facing our nation and globe and will vary with each course offering. Each issue will be covered in detail, as will potential solutions to each issue and the political bodies involved in attempting resolution. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Current Political Issues DDescription: Current political issues is designed to provide students the opportunity to examine major national and global issues which are not fully covered in the regular department curriculum. Topics selected are defined as current critical issues facing our nation and globe and will vary with each course offering. Each issue will be covered in detail, as will potential solutions to each issue and the political bodies involved in attempting resolution. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Introduction To Public Administration and Policy DevelopmentDescription: This course is designed as an introduction to the processes of policy formation and implementation. Public administration, decision making in the public bureaucracy, and administrative tasks are discussed. In addition to the politics of administrative organizations, personnel management, budget administration, public relations, and Government service as a career are discussed. Practicing public administrators will be featured as guest speakers. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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International Organizations
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International Organizations ADescription: The course will examine the development and impact of International Organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed upon and understanding of the United Nations. Students will prepare for participation in Model United Nations Conferences, which are voluntary. Subsequent enrollment in sections BCD will provide the student an opportunity for additional skill and competency development within the subject matter. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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International Organizations BDescription: The course will examine the development and impact of International Organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed upon and understanding of the United Nations. Students will prepare for participation in Model United Nations Conferences, which are voluntary. Subsequent enrollment in sections BCD will provide the student an opportunity for additional skill and competency development within the subject matter. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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International Organizations CDescription: The course will examine the development and impact of International Organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed upon and understanding of the United Nations. Students will prepare for participation in Model United Nations Conferences, which are voluntary. Subsequent enrollment in sections BCD will provide the student an opportunity for additional skill and competency development within the subject matter. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Political TheoryDescription: This course will examine the major contributions of political thinkers from Socrates to the present. Political concepts such as democracy, the rule of law, justice, natural rights, sovereignty, citizenship, power, the state, revolution, liberty, reason, materialism, toleration, and the place of religion in society and politics are traced from their origins, through their development and changing patterns, to show how they influence political thinking and institutions today. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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State and Local PoliticsDescription: The goal of this course is to acquaint students with the history and theories of American state and local politics. This course will examine the history of state and local politics in the U.S., with emphasis on California politics. Current political issues such as urban development, fiscal policies, race, gender and class politics, state and local political leaders, civil rights and civil liberties will be discussed. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Introduction American Foreign PolicyDescription: The goal of this course is to provide students with comprehensive and critical coverage of U.S. foreign policy since W.W.II. Through a coherent chronological narrative, the course traces the evolution of U.S. foreign policy from its assumption of world leadership during and after World War II to its present concerns with sprouting democracies, a militarized policy, and global economic and political interdependence. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Internship in Political ScienceDescription: This course will examine the process of decision making in the public arena of local, state and national politics. Policy development, public administration and the bureaucratic implementation of policy will be analyzed. The student will be assigned to work 90 hours in a political or public administrative state or local office as the internship component of this course. 27 hours lecture and 90 hours volunteer internship required. (Letter grade only)
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Politics of Developing CountriesDescription: An introduction to the economic, political, and social problems faced by countries in the developing world. Topics include the causes of underdevelopment such as imperialism and colonization as well as the various forms of development interventions. Contemporary case studies of countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America will be used to evaluate theoretical perspectives, policies, and strategies in development. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Latin American PoliticsDescription: An examination of the politics of contemporary governments in Latin America through various perspectives. Analyzes the domestic, as well as international effects, on the development of governments in Latin America, including the political, social and economic contexts and unique experiences of each nation-state of Latin America. Explores the various military interventions in politics throughout the region, the development of authoritarian governments, democratization, and the Pink Tide of the 21st century. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Latinx PoliticsDescription: An examination of United States structures of political, social, and economic power from the history and experiences of the Latinx population. Students will survey demographic research on the diversity of Latinx identity and political behavior in in the U.S. as well as the institutional relationship that Latinx groups have established and challenge within the U.S. political system. Students will also analyze the political relationship Latinx groups have with the U.S. Constitution and civil society organizations. 54 hours lecture. (Same as ETS-21) (Letter grade only)
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Politics of the Middle EastDescription: Surveys the political and social institutions in the Middle East. Students will be introduced to the political history of key countries and the contemporary governments of the Arab states, Turkey, Iran and Israel. There will be a special emphasis on the role religion, oil, and socioeconomic factors play in regional conflict in the Middle East. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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Race, Ethnicity and Politics in AmericaDescription: An examination of United States institutions of social, political and economic power from the history and experiences of minoritized populations such as African Americans, Latinas/os, Native Americans, Women, Asian Americans, and Immigrants. Students will analyze the U.S. Constitution as well the legislative, executive and judicial branches of governance with regard to citizenship, pluralism, and civil rights and liberties. Other emphases will be on diverse forms of political participation and how it influences U.S. institutions at the local, state and federal levels in movements towards achieving social justice. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
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