Political Science
The Political Science department at Chabot College is
dedicated to fostering a broad understanding of local, national, and
international political systems and social scientific methods, encouraging
active civic engagement, and heightening student awareness of the complex and
diverse global connections that define today's world.
The Political Science department offers a variety of
courses in political science ranging from the core course, Introduction to
American Government, to courses in Comparative Government, International
Relations, and Contemporary Issues in American Politics. All courses are transferable to CSU (and most to UC), and all meet GE breadth
requirements for the associate degree and for transfer. The American Government
course helps satisfy the CSU American Institutions requirement.
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Course Descriptions
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Political Science 1
Introduction to American Government
3 Units
Introduction to the historical development and current structure
of American political ideals and institutions, including
the Federal and California
Constitutions, civil liberties and civil rights,
political parties, campaigns and elections, and citizenship
duties. Strongly
recommended: Eligibility for English 1A.
3 hours.
Transfer: CSU; UC; CSU/GE: D8, U.S. Hist; IGETC: Area
4A, U.S. Hist; AA/AS; (CAN GOVT 2
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Political Science 10
Selected Topics in Comparative Politics
(May be repeated up to 3 times with different topics.)
Based on a special, topical theme which
varies and may cover: 1) regions of the world, such as
Latin American Politics or
African Politics; 2)
important political eras, such as
The Cold War; 3)
relationships between countries, such as
U.S.-Muslim Relations
or China and the World;
4) issue-based topics such as
Politics in Developing
Countries.
Strongly recommended: Eligibility for English 1A.
3 hours.
Transfer: CSU.
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Political Science 12
Introduction to California State and Local Government
3 Units
Organization and operation of government and politics at the
state, county and municipal level; emphasis on current issues
and the influences of historical, geographical, political,
economic and social factors on California public policy.
Strongly recommended: Eligibility for English 1A,
Political Science 1.
3 hours.
Transfer: CSU; CSU/GE: D8; AA/AS
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Political Science 20
Comparative Politics
3 Units
Introduces basic concepts and methods of comparative analysis.
Covers contemporary forms of governments and institutions;
survey of political regimes and political problems of selected
governments.
Strongly Recommended:
Eligibility for English 1A, Political Science 1.
3 hours.
Transfer: CSU; UC; CSU/GE: D8; IGETC: Area 4H; AA/AS.
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Political Science 25
Introduction to Political Theory
3 Units
An introduction to various theoretical approaches to politics,
including selected political thinkers from ancient times to the
present, and the application of political theory to current
political realities.
Strongly recommended: eligibility for English 1A, Political
Science 1.
3 hours.
Transfer: CSU; UC; CSU/GE: D8; IGETC: Area 4H; AA/AS.
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Political Science 30
International Relations
3 Units
An introduction to international politics, theories, and global
institutions, focusing on international actors and their
interactions with one another.
Emphasis on current events.
3 hours.
Transfer:
CSU; UC; CSU/GE: D8; IGETC: Area 4H; AA/AS.
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