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POL S 102 - Introduction to American and California Government and Politics

POL S 102: Introduction to American and California Government and Politics (3 units) at San Diego State University. 15 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Preparation for the Major
  • Impacted Program
  • Required Courses
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Area 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 units)
  • III. Regional/Cultural Studies Emphasis
  • Three Units Selected From
  • Complete 15 Units
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
Offered: Offered every term

Counts toward

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Political processes and institutions in the United States and California. Considers a variety of public policy issues such as environmental quality, health, education, relation between government and business, taxation, and foreign affairs as reflected in the dynamics of national and state politics.

From the catalog

Counts as
Social and Behavioral Science [4], American Institutions (AI)
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Catalog notes
When taken with POL S 101 will satisfy graduation requirement in American Institutions.

15 sections in Spring 2027

Class #5250· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
21 of 21 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · BT 161
Class #5251· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
22 of 22 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · BT 161
Class #5252· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
21 of 21 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · BT 161
Class #8190· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
22 of 22 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · BT 161
Class #5255· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
21 of 21 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · AL 101
Class #5259· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
95 of 95 seats open
Mon, Wed 10:00 AM-10:50 AM · OP 230
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
Class #5260· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
95 of 95 seats open
Mon, Wed 3:30 PM-4:45 PM · PS 130
Class #5257· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
95 of 95 seats open
Mon, Wed 2:00 PM-3:15 PM · AL 101
Class #5258· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
95 of 95 seats open
Tue, Thu 2:00 PM-3:15 PM · OP 220
Class #6231· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
95 of 95 seats open
Mon, Wed 11:00 AM-11:50 AM · OP 220
TBA (not set yet) · ONLINE
Class #8191· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
22 of 22 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · AL 101
Class #5253· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
21 of 21 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · AL 101
Class #5249· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
22 of 22 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · BT 161
Class #5254· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
22 of 22 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · AL 101
Class #5256· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
22 of 22 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · AL 101

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