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 • CAN: Government 2. • 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.
3049 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 165 Tahvildaranjess R A
3050 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 150 Schultz C K
3051 8:00a-9:20a TTh HSS 150 Schultz C K
Above section 3051 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.
3052 8:00a-9:20a TTh HSS 152 Farber F J
3053 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 150 Schultz C K
Above section 3053 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.
3054 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 165 Tahvildaranjess R A
3055 9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 153 Woods V
9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 153 Finkel D B
Above section 3055 focuses on constitutional law.
3056 9:30a-10:50a TTh BUNDY 239 Montero M K
Above section 3056 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3057 11:15a-12:35p MW HSS 150 Berman Dianne R
3058 11:15a-12:35p TTh HSS 263 Woods V
3059 11:15a-12:35p TTh HSS 150 Farber F J
Above section 3059 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.
3060 11:15a-12:35p TTh BUNDY 239 Montero M K
Above section 3060 meets at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
3061 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 153 Lawson Br L
3062 12:45p-2:05p TTh HSS 150 Caldwell C L
3063 2:15p-3:35p MW HSS 153 Lawson Br L
3064 2:15p-3:35p TTh HSS 150 Silbiger G J
3065 3:45p-5:05p MW HSS 152 Kurvink S J
3066 3:45p-5:05p TTh HSS 150 Silbiger G J
3067 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3067 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 25 to Oct 17, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3069 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Vaughn P
Above section 3069 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 25 to Oct 17, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3068 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3068 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 12, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3070 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Monteiro N
Above section 3070 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 12, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4506 6:45p-9:50p M HSS 154 Antoine E R
4507 6:45p-9:50p T HSS 155 Lawson Br L
4508 6:45p-9:50p W HSS 154 Antoine E R
4509 6:45p-9:50p Th HSS 150 Gonzalez E C
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.
3071 8:00a-9:20a TTh HSS 156 Berman Dianne R
3072 9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 156 Berman Dianne R
3073 2:15p-3:35p MW HSS 152 Chalala E D
3074 2:15p-3:35p TTh HSS 153 Caldwell C L
3075 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3075 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 25 to Oct 17, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3076 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3076 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 12, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4510 6:45p-9:50p Th HSS 155 Gorgie F J
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.
3077 12:45p-3:50p Th HSS 263 Rabach E R
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.
3078 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 252 Berman Dianne R
3079 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 252 Berman Dianne R
3080 11:15a-12:35p TTh HSS 153 Kern J C
Above section 3080 is scheduled through the Student Activity hour. Students choosing to participate in student activities should enroll in another section.
3081 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 150 Gorgie F J
NEW 3363 12:45p-2:05p MW BUS 252 Chalala E D
3082 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3082 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 25 to Oct 17, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
3083 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3083 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 20 to Dec 12, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
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.
3084 Arrange-12 Hours HSS 357 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.
3085 11:15a-12:35p MW HSS 153 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 Global Citizenship 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.
3086 9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 263 Tahvildaranjess R A
3087 12:45p-2:05p TTh HSS 153 Woods V
POL SC 22, Environmental Politics and Policies 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This course examines the politics of environmental issues, including, but not limited to, population, natural resources, climate, and pollution. The course focuses on the political, economic, and social origins of environmental change and degradation and the goals and activities of environmental movements, interest groups, and political parties. The public policy response to environmental issues will be assessed as to its effectiveness, and the need for new policy approaches and institutions will be examined.
3088 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 252 Katherine A L
POL SC 51, Political Philosophy 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) or Area 3B (Humanities) • 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.
3089 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 154 Oifer E R
Above section 3089 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.
3090 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 154 Oifer E R
3091 12:45p-2:05p TTh MC 1 Gorgie F J
4512 6:45p-9:50p M HSS 151 Kurvink S J
POL SC 52, Contemporary Political Thought 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) or Area 3B (Humanities) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
This interdisciplinary course in philosophy and political science examines arguments and discourses developed within contemporary political thought. How those discourses critique and/or are rooted in modern ideologies, such as liberalism and socialism will be considered. The theoretical perspectives presented in the course will be used to critically examine important issues in contemporary politics. Political Science 52 is the same course as Philosophy 52. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
Political Science 52 is the same course as Philosophy 52. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
3092 11:15a-12:35p MW HSS 154 Oifer E R
4513 6:45p-9:50p W HSS 151 Kurvink S J
POL SC 88A, Independent Studies in Political Science 1 unit
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
3093 Arrange-1 Hour HSS 354 Schultz C K