Political Science (POLI/POLS)
POLS 1000
American Government and Politics
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: POLI 103, POLI 103H, POLS 1000H
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
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. Formerly POLI 103.
POLS 1000H
American Government and Politics - Honors
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Equivalent to: POLI 103, POLI 103H, POLS 1000
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
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. This is an honors course. This course deals with the origins and functions of the government of the United States with special emphasis on the background and causes of present problems. It meets the United States Constitution graduation requirement and includes local and state government. Students are expected to work and participate at an honors level which includes demonstrating strong critical thinking skills through analysis of social scientific literature and original research in a seminar style class format. Student must be eligible for the Citrus College Honors Program or obtain a recommendation from an Honors instructor. Formerly POLI 103H.
POLI 105
Comparative Politics
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
An introductory course to acquaint students with the types of governmental systems which people establish in their various localities around the world and the competing values that tend to result in conflicts between opposing groups of people. An in-depth analysis of contending political ideologies, electoral procedures, and governing institutions is the course's main focus. This course is structured to provide a regional and comparative approach to the study of politics at the global level.
POLI 108
Political Theory
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL C1000H.
This course traces the development of key concepts in political theory such as justice, democracy, liberty, equality, order, citizenship, sovereignty, power and revolution over the course of Western history to include the ancient, modern, and contemporary periods. The course traces the evolution of key political concepts through an examination of thinkers from these periods, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Madison, Mill, Marx, and Arendt.
POLI 116
International Relations
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus D1; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 4)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL C1000.
An examination of basic theories of international relations and their relevance to contemporary world politics.