Introduction to United States politics emphasizes the essential institutions, groups, beliefs, behaviors and processes that comprise the American political system at the national, state, and local levels. Special attention to rights and obligations of citizenship.
Transfer: CSU, UC (CAN GOVT 2) (CC POLSC 10) General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4)
Introduction to U.S constitutional government emphasizing the principles and problems of a constitutional system; governmental powers and sources of power at the national, state, and local levels. Special emphasis on the role of the courts and the rights and responsibilities of democratic citizenship, including units on racial and sexual discrimination, the rights of the accused, privacy, political participation, and freedom of expression and religion. Special attention to current constitutional problems at the national and state levels. (A-F and P/NP)
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4)
Introduction to principles and practices of international politics emphasizing problems of war and peace; foreign policies of major powers, problems of developing countries.
Transfer: CSU, UC (CC POLSC 14) General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4H)
Formerly listed as "War and Peace in the Twentieth Century" Survey of major events and personalities in the history of international politics since 1914. Topics include World War I and II, the Russian Revolution; key personalities - Lenin, Stalin, Churchill, Mussolini; the Cold War; rise of communism in Asia; revolution in nuclear weapons and the third world; collapse of the Soviet Union, the post-cold war period. (A-F or P/NP)
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (CSU-GE:D8)(IGETC:4H) (MJC-GE:B)
Analysis of government institutions, politics, issues and political behavior in California in constitutional, social, economic and cultural perspective. Included are studies of issues confronted by U.S. and California state, county, city and regional governments including political representation, resources and energy, land use and planning, population growth, poverty, education, criminal justice, pollution, budgets and taxation. Special attention to rights and obligations of citizenship. One day field trip to state capital may be required.
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4)
Studies major political theorists and their analysis of political concepts, including democracy, freedom, justice, power, and political leadership. Investigates how political theory is practically relevant and connected to current political issues. (A-F or P/NP)
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4H)
Examines American political thought and culture from the European discovery of the New World to the Civil War. Detailed study of the writings of Puritans, Jefferson, Madison, Frederick Douglass, Sarah Grimke, Thoreau, Melville, Lincoln, and others. (A-F or P/NP) One completion allowed.
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4)
Recommended for political science majors.
Comparative survey of major totalitarian, authoritarian and democratic political systems. Emphasis on Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, People's Republic of China, Japan and selected Third World countries. Participation in Model United Nations may be required.
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4H)
Problems and future prospects for third world nations: focus on political, economic, and social development; ethnicity and ethnic conflict, civil wars; role of the developed world and international institutions in aiding third world countries. (A-F or P/NP)
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (MJC-GE:B) (CSU-GE:D8) (IGETC:4)
The status and role of women in American politics from philosophical, empirical, and historical perspectives. The unique place of women in American political history, public policy development, the law, and as political leaders. Women in the international political arena, including leaders and public policy issues.
Transfer: CSU, UC General Education: (CSU-GE:D4,D8) (IGETC:4)
Study of International Organization in International Politics with specific emphasis on the institutions and processes of the United Nations. Participation in a five day Model United Nations simulation of the UN is required. Field trips required.
Transfer: CSU
Corequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in POLSC 196
Examines political internship experiences of students o enrolled in POLSC 196. Class meetings are for sharing learning experiences, analyzing issues related to public service, and collectively addressing issues associated with the internships. Maybe completed up to 4 times. (A-F or P/NP)
Transfer: CSU
Corequisite: Concurrent Enrollment in POLSC 195
Supervised internships in a federal, state, or local government office; court; or political organization. Maximum of 6 units in any combination of POLSC 196A, 196B, and 196C. May be completed up to 4 times. (A-F or P/NP)
Transfer: CSU
