POLS 1000H
American Government and Politics - HONORS
Course Description
Part 1: This course is an introduction to government and politics in the United States and California. Students examine the constitutions, structure, and operation of governing institutions, civil liberties and civil rights, political behaviors, political issues, and public policy using political science theory and methodology. This is an honors course. Part 2: This course is a critical examination of the contemporary and historical struggle for the development of democratic political institutions in the United States at the state, local, and national levels. Particular emphasis is given to the conflict between disparate socioeconomic groups in the conduct of U.S. political life (e.g., traditional elites versus the historically (and currently) disenfranchised-- women, people of color, workers, immigrants, etc.) and the interrelationship among social equity, democracy, and sustainable environmental conditions. As an honors course, students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain a deeper insight into American Government and Politics.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29055 | POLS 1000H | 01Y Seats open | Tuesday, Thursday | 08:30 AM-10:20 AM | Gregory Druehl | FOR4 |
| No set days | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Class Materials
Course Details
- Units
- 5 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Formerly
- (Formerly POLS 1H/POLI 1H.)
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 5
- Limitation on Enrollment
- (Not open to students with credit in the non-Honors related course.) (Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.)