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.
1611 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 152 Woods V
1612 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 150 Schultz C K
Above section 1612 is part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is limited to program participants. See www.smc.edu/scholars for additional information.
1613 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 156 Berman Dianne R
1614 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh BUNDY 239 Caldwell C L
Above section 1614 meets for 6 weeks, Jul 06 to Aug 13, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
1615 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh BUNDY 239 Caldwell C L
Above section 1615 meets for 6 weeks, Jul 06 to Aug 13, at the Bundy Campus, 3171 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90066.
1616 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 156 Lawson Br L
1617 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 1617 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 22 to Aug 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1618 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Tahvildaranjess R A
Above section 1618 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1619 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Tahvildaranjess R A
Above section 1619 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1620 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Vaughn P
Above section 1620 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
1621 Arrange-9 Hours ONLINE-E Desmond K M
Above section 1621 is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4128 6:30p-9:40p MW HSS 155 Gonzalez E C
Above section 4128 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 22 to Aug 12.
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.
1622 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 263 Montero M K
4129 6:30p-9:40p MW HSS 152 Chalala E D
Above section 4129 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 22 to Aug 12.
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.
1623 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh HSS 156 Berman Dianne R
1624 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 252 Gorgie F J
1625 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Buckley A D
Above section 1625 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 22 to Aug 14, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to smconline.org (schedule of classes).
4130 6:30p-9:40p TTh HSS 152 Chalala E D
Above section 4130 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 23 to Aug 13.
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.
1626 Arrange-18 Hours 135L Buckley A 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.
1627 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh HSS 154 Woods V
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.
1628 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh HSS 150 Oifer E R
4131 6:30p-9:40p MW HSS 156 Gorgie F J
Above section 4131 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 22 to Aug 12.
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.
4132 6:30p-9:40p TTh HSS 154 Kurvink S J
Above section 4132 meets for 8 weeks, Jun 23 to Aug 13.
POL SC 88A, Independent Studies in Political Science 1 unit
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1629 Arrange-3 Hours HSS 354 Schultz C K
POL SC 88B, Independent Studies in Political Science 2 units
Transfer: CSU
Please see “Independent Studies” section.
1630 Arrange-6 Hours HSS 354 Schultz C K