Political Science @ Cuyamaca College

Cuyamaca College offers 9 Political Science courses:

1. POSC 120 Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis
2. POSC 121 - Introduction to US Government and Politics
3. POSC 124 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
4. POSC 130 - Introduction to International Relations
5. POSC 140 - Introduction to California Governments and Politics
6. POSC 165 - Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender
7. POSC 166 - Native American Politics and Policy
8. POSC 170 - Introduction to Political Science Research Methods
9. POSC 180 - Introduction to Public Policy

The Course are offered on the following rotation schedule:

• POSC 120 Introduction to Politics and Political Analysis
  • Offered Fall to Health Science High Middle College students only.
  • Grossmont College offers course to all students every fall and spring semesters. 
• POSC 121 Introduction to US Government and Politics
  • Offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.
• POSC 124 Introduction to Comparative Government and Politics
  • Offered each Spring term.
• POSC 130 Introduction to International Relations
  • Offered each odd-year Fall term (Fall 2023, Fall 2025, Fall 2027, etc.).
  • Offered each Summer term (assuming sufficient # of students enroll).
• POSC 140 Introduction to California Governments and Politics
  • Offered each even-year Fall term (Fall 2022, Fall 2024, Fall 2026, etc.).
• POSC 165 Introduction to the Politics of Race and Gender
  • When approved, course is anticipated to be offered each Fall, Spring, and Summer term.
  • Estimated to be offered starting Fall 2024.
• POSC 166 Introduction to Native American Politics and Policy
  • When approved, course is anticipated to be offered at least once two years.
  • Estimated to be offered starting Fall 2024.
• POSC 170 Introduction to Political Science Research Methods
  • Offered Spring 2022 term during 1st 8-week session.
  • Then each odd-year Spring term (Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026, etc.).
• POSC 180 Introduction to Public Policy
  • Offered Spring 2022 term during 2nd 8-week session.
  • Then each even-year Spring term (Spring 2024, Spring 2026, Spring 2028, etc.).

` = course is pending approval by the Cuyamaca College Curriculum Committee

* = course is pending approval by the GCCCD Governing Board

^ = course is pending approval for CSU Transfer and/or CSU Area F designation

~ = course is pending approval for UC Transfer and/or UC Area