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 °®¶¹´«Ã½Online and has a shorter semester (16 weeks). This class 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 °®¶¹´«Ã½Online, please visit the °®¶¹´«Ã½Online website. This section uses open educational resources. All required readings and materials are available at no cost online in Canvas.