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Political Science @ Cuyamaca College
Become a publicly spirited, scholarly minded, and civically engaged individual
Course Offerings for Summer 2024 and Fall 2024
Fall 2024 - Enrollment Opens Monday, April 29th
POSC-121-1712: Intro to U.S. Govt & Politics, Online Only, 16 week, August 19, 2024 to December 16, 2024
- Analysis of the evolution of the structures and functions of the U.S. and California political systems from the time of the nation’s founding to the present day. Emphasis is on the dynamic nature of the American political experience and how that experience impacts the functioning of the U.S. political system. The course will also explore the larger cultural, economic, and sociological forces shaping the U.S. political system. In addition, the development and evolution of the U.S. Constitution and policy making role of traditional political institutions such as the presidency, the Congress, and the judiciary will be explored. Finally, the impact of other political forces such as mass movements, the media, the bureaucracy, interest groups, and ethnic and social groups will be examined. Topics will be illustrated through reference to current political events.
POSC-140-3990: Intro to Calif Govt & Politics, Online Only, 14 week, September 3, 2024 to December 16, 2024
- Examination of the structure and functions of California state and local governments and politics. Attention will be given to the evolution of the principal features, organization, and operation of state and local governments within the framework of U.S. federalism from the time of the nation’s founding. Emphasis is on the role of significant events, major ethnic groups, and major social groups in the development of the political structures and processes of California state and local governments and contemporary political issues.
POSC-121-7658: Intro to U.S. Govt & Politics, Online Only, 8 week, September 16, 2024 to November 9, 2024
- Analysis of the evolution of the structures and functions of the U.S. and California political systems from the time of the nation’s founding to the present day. Emphasis is on the dynamic nature of the American political experience and how that experience impacts the functioning of the U.S. political system. The course will also explore the larger cultural, economic, and sociological forces shaping the U.S. political system. In addition, the development and evolution of the U.S. Constitution and policy making role of traditional political institutions such as the presidency, the Congress, and the judiciary will be explored. Finally, the impact of other political forces such as mass movements, the media, the bureaucracy, interest groups, and ethnic and social groups will be examined. Topics will be illustrated through reference to current political events.
"With you every step of the way"
Political Science is a community and academic major within the Behavioral and Social Sciences Academic and Career Pathway at Cuyamaca College.
The motto of our program is: "With you every step of the way".
Our vision is to inspire publicly spirited and scholarly minded students, ensure every student enrolled at Cuyamaca College has the opportunity to successfully complete an introductory course in political science, U.S. politics, California politics, international politics, comparative politics, political science research methods, and public policy, and support every declared political science major to successfully earn their Associate of Arts-Transfer (AA-T) degree.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality instructional experience for all students in face-to-face, online, and hybrid settings; and serve as effective academic, co-curricular, extracurricular, and career mentors to students who are declared political science majors.
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