Introduction to the historical development and current 结构 of American 政治 ideals and 机构, 包括联邦宪法和加州宪法, 公民自由和公民权利, 政党, 竞选和选举, 以及公民义务.

Organization and operation of government and politics at the 状态, county and municipal level; emphasis on current issues and the influences of historical, 地理, 政治, 加州公共政策的经济和社会因素.

Introduction to key themes in American 公共政策 at a national, 状态, and local level. The roles of 机构 and stakeholders are discussed in the context of 理论 of 公共政策 and public administration. Students are introduced to tools used to evaluate and analyze public issue areas and the public policies created to address them.

介绍比较分析的基本概念和方法. Covers contemporary forms of governments and 机构; survey of 政治 regimes 以及某些政府的政治问题.

介绍政治的各种理论方法, including selected 政治 thinkers from ancient times to the present, and the application of 政治 theory to current 政治 realities.

国际政治概论, 理论, 以及全球机构, focusing on international actors and their interactions with one another. 强调时事.

An overview of the historical and contemporary 政治 issues and concerns affecting the status and power of groups that have traditionally been 政治ly and socially disadvantaged in the United States. 这些组包括, 但不限于, 非裔美国人, 亚裔美国人, 印第安人, Latinx, 同性恋, 和女人. The 政治 histories of each group from their arrival in the territory today known as the United States through modern times will be discussed. Students will analyze how group identity impacts the processes of democratic governance. 公共政策问题(一.e. 教育, 健康, criminal justice) will be considered in light of their impact upon marginalized groups.

The 政治科学 Internship course provides an opportunity for students to receive 学术 credit for participating in the 政治科学 Internship program. Units earned are based on hours worked in the internship during the semester. 请联系政治学教员报名.