POL SC 1, NATIONAL AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) + satisfies CSU Constitution & American Ideals graduation requirement • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course surveys and analyzes the principles, institutions, policies, and politics of U.S. National and California State Governments.
2663 8:00a-9:20a MW LV 1 Buckley A D
2664 8:00a-9:20a MW LA 136 Schultz C K
Above section 2664 is part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is limited to program participants. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
2665 8:00a-9:20a MW PE 33 Tahvildaranjess R A
2667 8:00a-9:20a TTh PE 33 Woods V
2668 8:00a-9:20a TTh LA 136 Schultz C K
Above section 2668 is part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is limited to program participants. See Special Programs section of class schedule or www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
2669 8:00a-11:05a F LV 2 Monteiro N
2670 9:00a-12:05p Sat LV 16 Staff
2671 9:30a-10:50a MW LA 136 Schultz C K
2672 9:30a-10:50a MW PE 33 Tahvildaranjess R A
2673 9:30a-10:50a TTh LA 136 Finkel D B
2674 9:30a-10:50a TTh PE 33 Woods V
2675 12:45p-2:05p MW LV 1 Buckley A D
2676 12:45p-2:05p TTh LA 136 Finkel D B
2677 12:45p-2:05p TTh PE 33 Tahvildaranjess R A
2678 12:45p-2:05p TTh LV 16 Monteiro N
2679 2:15p-3:35p TTh LA 136 Finkel D B
2680 2:15p-3:35p TTh LV 16 Monteiro N
2681 3:45p-5:05p MW LV 4 Kurvink S J
2682 Arrange-4.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 2682 meets for 12 weeks, Sept 20 to Dec 10, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
2683 Arrange-4.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 2683 meets for 12 weeks, Sept 20 to Dec 10, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4514 6:45p-9:50p M LV 3 Kurvink S J
4515 6:45p-9:50p M LV 9 Staff
4516 6:45p-9:50p T LV 3 Archer A V
4517 6:45p-9:50p T LV 2 Antoine E R
4518 6:45p-9:50p W LV 3 Antoine E R
4519 6:45p-9:50p Th LV 4 Ricks B E
4520 6:45p-9:50p Th LV 3 Archer A V
NEW 4629 6:45p-9:50p TTh CV 20 Staff
Above section 4629 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 25 to Dec 17.
POL SC 2, COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None.
This course examines the political systems of selected industrial democracies and Communist and Third World political systems. Emphasis is placed on the institutional structure, political processes, and political cultures of these countries.
2684 9:30a-10:50a MW LV 1 Buckley A D
4521 6:45p-9:50p M LV 4 Chalala E D
POL SC 5, POLITICAL ECONOMY 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course is an introduction to the field of Political Economy, including the recent history of domestic U.S. and international economic relations, contending theoretical perspectives on the politics of economics, substantive issue areas, and public policy concerns. A background in economics is helpful but not required for this course.
Political Science 5 is the same course as Economics 5. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
2685 11:15a-12:35p MW LV 16 Rabach E R
Above section 2685 is part of the Women’s College and open to all students. See Special programs section for additional information.
POL SC 7, INTERNATIONAL POLITICS 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course examines the structure and operation of the international system. Emphasis is placed on the nature and sources of conflict and cooperation and issues of war and peace among states in the international system.
2686 11:15a-12:35p MW LV 1 Buckley A D
4522 6:45p-9:50p T LV 4 Chalala E D
POL SC 10, GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIPS 3 UNITS
Transfer: CSU • Advisory: Consultation with the instructor is recommended. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
Approved internship must be arranged prior to enrollment.
Students will relate their academic experience to local, state, or national governments by working in a governmental agency for a summer or semester. Academic credit is based on a written report or research paper relating the student’s internship experience and an oral examination. Enrollment must be concurrent with an approved internship assignment.
2687 Arrange-12 Hours LV 110 Buckley A D
POL SC 14, MIDDLE EAST GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This comparative study of the government and politics of the Middle Eastern states gives emphasis to the study of the relationship between political development, political organization, and social structure.
4523 6:45p-9:50p W LV 4 Chalala E D
POL SC 21, RACE, ETHNICITY, AND THE POLITICS OF DIFFERENCE 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course satisfies Santa Monica College’s American cultures requirement.
The social construction of racial and ethnic groups in American society and their relationship to local, state and national government is covered. Of particular concern are problems of assimilation and integration into the political system, the politics of exclusion, discrimination, voting behavior and pressure group politics, ideology, resistance and political action, the social construction of race and racism, the poor and the culture of poverty, political problems of the aged, the young, women, gay lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered people.
2688 9:30a-10:50a TTh LA 240 Tahvildaranjess R A
2689 12:45p-2:05p MW LV 4 Tahvildaranjess R A
4524 6:45p-9:50p T LA 240 Ricks B E
POL SC 51, POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This inter-disciplinary course in philosophy and political science examines fundamental ideas about the nature of man, politics, and the state, in the writings of thinkers from Plato through Marx.
Political Science 51 is the same course as Philosophy 51. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
2690 9:30a-10:50a MW LV 2 Oifer E R
2691 11:15a-12:35p MW LV 2 Oifer E R
NEW 3060 8:00a-9:20a MW LV 2 Oifer E R
4525 6:45p-9:50p W LA 240 Kurvink S J
POL SC 52, MODERN POLITICAL THOUGHT 3 UNITS
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This inter-disciplinary course in philosophy and political science examines main currents of contemporary political thought and ideology, such as Liberalism, Conservatism, and Socialism. The theoretical foundations of these ideologies as well as their significance in illuminating political and economic movements and conflicts in the 20th Century are considered. This course is the same as Philosophy 52. Students may receive credit for either Political Science 52 or Philosophy 52, but not both.
Political Science 52 is the same course as Philosophy 52. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
2692 2:15p-3:35p TTh LV 2 Katherine A L
Above section 2692 is part of the Women’s College and open to all students. See Special programs section for additional information.
POL SC 88A, INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 1 UNIT
Transfer: CSU
Please see Independent Studies section.
2693 Arrange-1 Hour LA 110P Schultz C K
POL SC 88B, INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 2 UNITS
Transfer: CSU
Please see Independent Studies section.
2694 Arrange-2 Hours LA 110P Schultz C K