Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ENGL 20 or equivalent with (More) (Expand All)

Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ENGL 20 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher and satisfactory completion of the Reading Placement Process or READ 43 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher.
This course is a study of United States and California government and politics, including the national and state constitutions, political institutions and processes, and political actors. It emphasizes the rights and responsibilities of citizens and political issues facing government. Emphasis will be given to practical policy formulation at all levels.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC*
*UC credit limits may apply. POL 101 and POL 201 combined: maximum credit, one course. (Less)

Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ENGL 52 or equivalent with (More)

Recommendation: Satisfactory completion of the English Placement Process or ENGL 52 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher and satisfactory completion of the Reading Placement Process or READ 54 with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher.
This course is an introductory survey of the field of political science designed to familiarize students with basic political concepts, political ideologies, political systems, and subfields within political science. This course will also focus on the major concepts, theories, institutions, processes and policies of government at the national, state, and local levels. The class is intended for college transfer students, especially political science majors.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC*
*UC Credit limits may apply. POL 101 and POL 201 combined: maximum credit, one course. (Less)

Recommendation: Satisfactory score on the English Placement Process or ENGL 52 with a grade of Pass or (More)

Recommendation: Satisfactory score on the English Placement Process or ENGL 52 with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher and satisfactory completion of the Reading Placement Process or READ 54 with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher.
This course is a study of different kinds of political systems including comparative analysis of their history, political institutions, processes and policies, the environment in which they occur, and differing ideologies, current political problems and their consequences.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC (Less)

Recommendation: Completion of the English assessment/placement process with a score eligible for ENGL (More)

Recommendation: Completion of the English assessment/placement process with a score eligible for ENGL 52 or ENGL 100 or ENGL 100S or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", and completion of the Reading assessment/placement process with a score eligible for READ 100 or READ 54 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass".
This course is an introduction to western political thought. The course surveys major themes in the history of political theory, including works by Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, Rousseau and Marx. Topics of discussion include how best to govern society, the quality and ethics of political leadership, the sources of law and governmental authority, the issue of liberty and justice, and the role of the state in economic relations.
Transfer Credit: CSU;UC (Less)

Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 52, or ENGL 72, or ESL 152, or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher (More)

Recommendation: Completion of ENGL 52, or ENGL 72, or ESL 152, or equivalent with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or completion of the English assessment/placement process with eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL100S and READ 54, or READ 97, or READ 102 with a grade of "C" or higher or "Pass", or eligibility for Reading Exempt.
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of international diplomacy through participation in Model United Nations (MUN) simulations and intercollegiate model United Nations conferences. It explores the purpose and functions of international organizations with emphasis on the United Nations. It examines the historical development, norms, rules and procedures of the United Nations. Students will debate major issues of the organization; learn parliamentary procedures, diplomacy, international advocacy and extemporaneous speaking. The MUN simulation activities component of this course will afford students the opportunity to represent specific countries at simulated conferences sponsored and attended by colleges and universities in the region, nation-wide and all over the world. May be repeated for a total of 6 units in different semesters.
Transfer Credit: CSU (Less)