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Political Science PS Classes PS-1 American Politics Study of the American political process and institutions. Topics include: social and political institutions, major American linkage institutions, the politics of public policy, the struggle of under-represented groups for equality, and other current problems. Analysis of the organization and function of California's state and local governments. PS-2 Introduction to Political Science Use of methods and concepts to analyze political institutions, behavior, cultures, and ideologies. Various political systems (American and non-American) and the factors that lead to stability, change, and revolution. PS-3 California Politics and Culture State, county, and municipal government with an emphasis on California's unique heritage, culture, people, and politics. Issues such as economic and class conflict, immigration and ethnic-cultural influences, and problems in urban government in the 21st century are examined. PS-7 International Relations Survey of historical and contemporary international relations. Examination of key IR theories and research methologies, international security, the global economy, international law and organizations (e.g. UN, WTO), and non-traditional issues of human-security - global poverty, pandemics, environment and resource management, and NGOs. Emphases on the foreign policies of major states, areas of conflict and tension, and various aspects of globalization. PS-10 Comparative Politics Introduction to the study of comparative politics by analyzing the political systems of select industrialized democracies, current/former communist states, and developing states. Focus on each state's unique ideological, social, economic, and historical factors and examine how these factors impact their governments and politics. In addition to surveying democratic and non-democratic systems of governance, emphasis on the process of democratization. PS-21 Urban Politics Analysis of the politics of urban and suburban areas in the United States, other industrialized countries, and the Third World. Important issues such as unemployment, poverty, racism, and the impact of economic change will be examined. PS-25 Latino Politics Examination of Latino politics. Topics include: political influence, civil rights, discrimination, immigration, affirmative action, assimilation, acculturation, citizenship, political efficacy, voting affiliations and tendencies, diversity within the Latino community, and contemporary political issues affecting Latinos. Special emphasis on the growing political and economic of Latinos on the local, state, national, and international levels. PS-32 Law and Society Analysis of law, its functions, cultural variations, legal theories of justice, and law as a tool of social change. A comparative analysis of Western and Third World legal systems will also be made. PS-90 Honors Seminars PS-92 Special Topics Courses |
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