Political Science Courses at Las Positas College
POLI 7 - Introduction to American Government
Credits: 4.00
Introduction to the principles, problems and basic issues
of government with particular emphasis on the national government
in the United States, including discussion of the American
Constitution, and California state and local government. Strongly
Recommended: Eligibility for English 1A.
Transfer: UC, CSU; GE: LPC AA/AS, CSU Area D (American Institutions), IGETC Area 4.
POLI 12 - California State and Local Government
Credits: 3.00
Organization and operation of government and politics at the
state, county, municipal level. Strongly Recommended: Eligibility
for English 1A, and Political Science 7.
Transfer: CSU
POLI 20 - Comparative Government
Credits: 3.00
Contemporary forms of government, institutions and political
problems of selected national governments. Strongly Recommended:
Eligibility for English 1A, and Political Science 7.
Transfer: UC, CSU
POLI 25 - Introduction to Political Theory
Credits: 3.00
Various theoretical approaches to politics including selected
aspects of political thought from ancient times to the present
with application to current political thought. Strongly Recommended:
Eligibility for English 1A, and Political Science 7.
Transfer: UC, CSU; GE: LPC AA/AS, CSU Area D, IGETC Area 4.
POLI 30 - International Relations
Credits: 3.00
Introduction to international relations, politics, theories
and institutions with an emphasis on contemporary practices.
Strongly Recommended: Eligibility for English 1A and Political
Science 7.
Transfer: UC, CSU; GE: LPC AA/AS, CSU Area D, IGETC Area 4.
POLI 45 - Selected Topics In Political Science
Credits: 2.00 to 3.00
Examination of a current topic/issue in Political Science.
Strongly Recommended: a college course in Political Science
and/or American History.
Transfer: UC, CSU
POLI 29 - Independent Study--Political Science
Credits: .50 to 2.00
Strongly Recommended: a college course in Political Science
and/or American History.
Transfer: UC, CSU
