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 class is part of CityOnline and has a shorter semester (16 weeks). POLS 1-Sec 936 has no scheduled in-person meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device. For course details, students must check the . For more information about CityOnline, please visit the CityOnline website. This section uses open educational resources. All required readings and materials are available at no cost on line in Canvas.