POLS 301    Introduction to Government: United States    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 101
General Education: AA/AS Area V(a); CSU Area D8; CSU Area F2; CSU Area F3; IGETC Area 4H
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is an introduction to political science, American government and politics and is structured to promote political and analytical understanding and thinking regarding American politics and government. Areas of concentration include principles, institutions, problems, processes, theory, philosophy, and ideology.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   D.Reese              FLC MAIN FL4 136     23462
MW           10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   D.Reese              FLC MAIN FL4 136     23464
TTh          09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   D.Reese              FLC MAIN FL4 136     23466
TTh          01:00PM-02:20PM   LEC   D.Reese              FLC MAIN FL4 136     23790
TTh          05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   A.Clarke             FLC MAIN FL4 136     23468
Th           07:00PM-10:05PM   LEC   C.Villavicencio      FLC MAIN FL4 136     24294
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   E.Huffman            El Dorado EDC A206   23470
TTh          10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   D.Repetto            El Dorado EDC A206   23472

POLS 310    Introduction to International Relations    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: Completion of ENGWR 101 or eligibility for ENGWR 300 is advised.
General Education: AA/AS Area V(b); CSU Area D8; IGETC Area 4H
Course Transferable to UC/CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: This course is an introduction to international relations and a survey of the nation-state system, techniques of interaction, the issue of war, nationalism, power alignments, international actors, transnational movements, diplomacy, political economy, and perceptions in world politics. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the processes associated with globalization and the impact such processes are having upon the conduct of international relations.

Schedule: Full Term, Aug 22-Dec 17
MW           09:00AM-10:20AM   LEC   D.Reese              FLC MAIN FL4 136     23774