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POLSC 1 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 3 Units

Principles and problems of government with emphasis on national government in the United States. PolSc 1 and 2 usually required for advanced political science courses. No credit if taken after AmerI 5. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
#4532                                 HYBRID URANGA D J  
Section No. 4532 is taught ONLINE. All enrolled students must have Internet access AND attend an on-campus Orientation on Wednesday, February 22, 4:45-6pm in C333. Students not present at this session will be DROPPED.
#4731                                 HYBRID URANGA D J  
Section No. 4731 is taught ONLINE. All enrolled students must have Internet access AND attend an on-campus Orientation on Wednesday, February 22, 4:45-6pm in C333. Students not present at this session will be DROPPED.

   #4914  7:15am- 8:50am MW      Lecture C337   BEARD C     
   #5902  7:15am- 8:50am MW      Lecture C327   NYONG F E   
   #6372  7:15am- 8:50am TuTh    Lecture C337   BEARD C     
   #6970  8:30am- 1:25pm Sat     Lecture C323   SCHANDER M L
         Short Term: 03/31/12-06/16/12
   #4558  8:40am-   Noon F       Lecture C325   URANGA D J  
   #6125  8:40am-   Noon Sat     Lecture C325   JUAREZ A    
   #5914  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C325   ANDERSON S J
   #5907  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C327   NYONG F E   
   #5013  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture C325   ANDERSON S J
   #5623  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture C337   BEARD C     
   #6847 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C337   BEARD C     
   #5897 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C327   NYONG F E   
   #5898 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C333   URANGA D J  
   #6849 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture C325   ANDERSON S J
   #5922    Noon- 1:35pm MW      Lecture C327   NYONG F E   
   #6917    Noon- 1:35pm MW      Lecture C333   URANGA D J  
   #4563    Noon- 3:20pm F       Lecture C325   SCHANDER M L
   #5913  1:00pm- 2:35pm TuTh    Lecture C327   NYONG F E   
   #6203  1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture C327   BEARD C     
   #5905  1:35pm- 3:10pm MW      Lecture C325   WILLIAMS C M
   #6410  2:35pm- 4:10pm TuTh    Lecture C325   WILLIAMS C M
   #5917  3:10pm- 4:45pm MW      Lecture C325   WILLIAMS C M
   #5091  4:10pm- 5:45pm TuTh    Lecture C325   WILLIAMS C M
   #5688  6:00pm- 9:55pm Tu      Lecture TCHS   JUAREZ A    
         Short Term: 03/6/12-06/12/12
   #5196  6:40pm-10:00pm W       Lecture C325   JUAREZ A    
   #5903  6:40pm-10:00pm Th      Lecture C325   HUTCHINGS A 
#4538  6:50pm-10:00pm M       TELE    C333   URANGA D J  
    &                 TBA             ITV    URANGA D J  
No. 4538: Refer to the Telecourses-Distance Education section of this schedule for additonal information. 19-on-campus hours, 6:50-10pm on specific Monday evenings: 3/05, 3/19, 4/09, 4/30, 5/21, and 6/11.

POLSC 2 COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Comparative study of constitutional principles, governmental institutions and political processes in selected contemporary nations. Emphasis on the U.S. and major European governments. PolSc 1 and 2 usually required for advanced political science courses. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #4527  8:50am-10:25am MW      Lecture C337   BEARD C     
   #5919  6:40pm-10:00pm Tu      Lecture C325   URANGA D J  

POLSC 6 THE U.S. AND WORLD POLITICS 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
The role of the president, Congress, public opinion, the media and special interest groups in the formation of U.S. foreign policy. Emphasis on U.S. governmental institutions. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5923 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture C361   WILLIAMS C M

POLSC 7 PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None.
Scope and methods of political science; basic political philosophies and ideologies; some concepts of the modern state, public law, public administration and government. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5924  8:50am-10:25am TuTh    Lecture C327   NYONG F E   

POLSC 20 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 Unit

Prerequisite(s): One semester of political science and permission of department chairperson.
Individual projects; research techniques; written reports. Maximum credit 3 units, 1 unit each semester. Total of 54 hours laboratory. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC credit limitations. See counselor. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6099                 TBA     I-S     C321   ANDERSON S J
         3.4 Hours TBA per week

POLSC 21 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Political economy as a system; role of government; relationships among the public, quasi-public, and private sectors; strategies of government interventions; and the impact of government policies on the economy at the local, state, national, and global levels. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #6412 10:25am-   Noon TuTh    Lecture C327   NYONG F E   

POLSC 22 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY 3 Units

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Introductory exploration of the nature and role of major political theories from ancient times to the present; central questions of political life, views of human nature, political organizations, power, justice, and revolutions. Total of 54 hours lecture. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC. Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

   #5173 10:25am-   Noon MW      Lecture C325   ANDERSON S J

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