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.
2994 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 165 Tahvildaranjess R A
2995 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 150 Schultz C K
2996 8:00a-9:20a TTh HSS 150 Schultz C K
Above section 2996 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.
2997 8:00a-9:20a TTh MC 11 Montero M K
2998 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 150 Schultz C K
Above section 2998 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.
2999 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 165 Tahvildaranjess R A
3000 9:30a-10:50a TTh MC 11 Montero M K
3001 9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 151 Woods V
9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 151 Finkel D B
Above section 3001 will focus on constitutional law.
3002 9:30a-12:35p F HSS 165 Buckley A D
3003 11:15a-12:35p MW HSS 155 Berman Dianne R
3004 11:15a-12:35p MW HSS 150 Caldwell C L
3005 11:15a-12:35p TTh MC 14 Woods V
3006 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 153 Lawson Br L
3007 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 150 Caldwell C L
3008 2:15p-3:35p MW HSS 153 Lawson Br L
3009 2:15p-3:35p TTh MC 11 Gorgie F J
3010 3:45p-5:05p MW HSS 151 Kurvink S J
3011 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3011 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 23, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
3012 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3012 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
3013 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Vaughn P
Above section 3013 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
3014 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Vaughn P
Above section 3014 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
3015 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Woods V
Above section 3015 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 23, and is a hybrid class taught on campus and online via the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
4450 6:45p-9:50p M HSS 154 Antoine E R
4451 6:45p-9:50p T HSS 153 Lawson Br L
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.
3016 8:00a-9:20a TTh HSS 155 Berman Dianne R
3017 9:30a-10:50a TTh HSS 155 Berman Dianne R
3018 2:15p-3:35p TTh HSS 152 Chalala E D
3019 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3019 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 23, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
3020 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3020 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
POL SC 5, Political Economy 3 units
Transfer: UC, CSU • IGETC AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) • Prerequisite: None. • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1.
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 or Political Science 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.
3021 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.
3022 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 155 Berman Dianne R
3023 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 155 Berman Dianne R
3024 11:15a-12:35p TTh HSS 254 Chalala E D
3025 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3025 meets for 8 weeks, Oct 26 to Dec 18, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
3026 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 3026 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 31 to Oct 23, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. Go to smconline.org for details.
4452 6:45p-9:50p Th MC 11 Gorgie F J
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.
3027 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.
3028 12:45p-2:05p TTh HSS 152 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 the Santa Monica College 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.
3029 12:45p-2:05p MW HSS 165 Tahvildaranjess R A
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 environmental politics, including, but not limited to the issues of population, natural resource use, habitat loss, global climate change and pollution. The political, economic, and social origins of environmental change and degradation are examined, as well as democratic, bureaucratic and market-based solutions to environmental problems advocated by environmental movements, interest groups and political parties. Arguments for best public policy responses to a range of environmental problems will be assessed and debated. The course offers a practical problem-solving approach which includes local, state, national and global environmental politics. Course content focuses primarily on political concepts, such as ‘sustainable development’ and ‘ecological democracy’, and on the relations between a range of contemporary political values and the environmental policy recommendations of each. The course explores various perspectives on what it means to take political responsibility for reducing the human impact on the earth.
3030 12:45p-2:05p TTh 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.
3031 8:00a-9:20a MW HSS 154 Oifer E R
Above section 3031 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.
3032 12:45p-2:05p TTh MC 1 Gorgie F J
4453 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.
3033 9:30a-10:50a MW HSS 154 Oifer E R
4454 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.
3034 Arrange-1 Hour HSS 354 Schultz C K