Political Science
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Political Science
POLITICAL SCIENCE: INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
5 Units
- Description: Contemporary analysis of the structure and function of American government and California state government, both their constitutional and political systems at the federal, state and local levels. Focus on the following topics: paradigms in the social sciences, models of justice and models of democracy, evolution of American elites and American constitutionalism, role of media in American political culture, political parties and political socialization, concept of the separation of powers: legislative, executive and judiciary branches, protest and protest movements, Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991.
- Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 5 hours lecture per week. 60 hours total per quarter. (60 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
1 of 50 open
POLI-001.-01W
Course Dates: 09/25/2023 - 12/15/2023
20 of 20 open waitlist
Course Number
20069
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYER, KERRIRoom
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
HybridHybrid: A combination of on-campus scheduled days and times (with a room number that will be held on campus) and asynchronous with online work
15 of 50 open
POLI-001.-02Y
Course Dates: 09/25/2023 - 12/15/2023
20 of 20 open waitlist
Course Number
20095
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
01:00 PM
02:50 PM
M
Instructor
RYER, KERRIRoom
Textbook
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYER, KERRIRoom
Textbook
Footnote: This hybrid class has regularly scheduled on–campus class meetings and required asynchronous online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
POLI-001.-03W
Course Dates: 09/25/2023 - 12/15/2023
15 of 21 open waitlist
Course Number
20070
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
CALLOW, SARARoom
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
1 of 50 open
POLI-001.-04W
Course Dates: 09/25/2023 - 12/15/2023
10 of 10 open waitlist
Course Number
20584
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
MEREDITH, THOMASRoom
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
4 Units
- Description: Introductory analysis of comparative governmental systems and politics emphasizing a variety of political forms; theory of political differentiation and development; and patterns, processes, and regularities among political systems in developing and developed world.
- Advisory: Not open to students with credit in POLI 2H.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
POLI-002.-01W
Course Dates: 09/25/2023 - 12/15/2023
20 of 20 open waitlist
Course Number
20878
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
CALLOW, SARARoom
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/WORLD POLITICS
4 Units
- Description: Analysis of the central elements of international relations, including: contending theoretical formulations of international relations, factors of sovereignty, nationalism, relations between the core, semi-periphery and peripheral countries, the role of the World Trade Organization in international trade relations, international terrorism and global warming. The international struggle for global hegemony and the impact of terrorism on world politics are systematically analyzed in the context of an increasingly unipolar world.
- Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; not open to students with credit in POLI 15H.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
POLI-015.-01W
Course Dates: 09/25/2023 - 12/15/2023
7 of 10 open waitlist
Course Number
20879
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYER, KERRIRoom
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
HONORS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/WORLD POLITICS
4 Units
- Description: Analysis of the contending theoretical formulations of international relations, the international political economy, factors of sovereignty, nationalism, relations between the core, semi-periphery and peripheral countries, the role of the World Trade Organization in international trade relations, international terrorism and global warming. The impact of international terrorism and international security on world politics are systematically analyzed in the context of an increasingly unipolar world as the struggle for hegemony ensues. The honors course is a full seminar with advanced teaching methods, focusing on major writing, reading, and research assignments, student class presentations, group discussions and interactions.
- Advisory: Not open to students with credit in POLI 15.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Foothill GE Area:Social & Behavioral Sciences
- Transferability: CSU and UC
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
OnlineOnline: a fully online asynchronous class where you work in your time and place to meet the instructor's requirements
Waitlist
POLI-015H-1HW
Course Dates: 09/25/2023 - 12/15/2023
3 of 4 open waitlist
Course Number
20880
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
RYER, KERRIRoom
Textbook
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
HONORS: Honors courses are open access- they include more advanced and challenging assignments for students seeking additional academic training in preparation for university and college transfer. For more information, and to register as an honors student to receive additional support, please visit the Honors Institute at https://foothill.edu/honors/ or call 650.949.7061.