Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in PLSC 101, PLSC 101H, or POLS 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This honors course offers students an advanced introduction to the field of political science and to politics itself. It covers government, the nation-state, and political ideologies that affect modern politics and society. In particular, this course examines the following ideologies from historical, social, and economic perspectives: Conservatism, Liberalism, Anarchism, Democracy, Capitalism, Marxism/Communism, and Fascism. As an honors course, it offers expanded analysis of lecture materials, increased dependence upon student participation on a daily basis, and the opportunity for students to conduct research in relevant areas of interest, and thus targets highly motivated students who are looking for a more challenging academic experience. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for POLS 101 or POLS 101H. C-ID POLS-150. (Formerly PLSC 101H)