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POL S 390W - Writing About Politics

POL S 390W: Writing About Politics (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing. Counts toward Political Science, B.A. (2026-27), Political Science, B.A. (2025-26).

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3 units
  • Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

Counts toward

Writing in various political contexts and settings. Citing sources appropriately, critiquing opposing viewpoints, developing coherent political arguments, providing evidence to support conclusions, and revising.
Prerequisites
Completion of lower division GE Area 1. Junior or senior standing.
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From the catalog

Who can take it
Junior or senior standing.
Grading
LTR: Letter Graded. The class will be offered for letter grade with no option to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Catalog notes
This course may not be used toward the major or minor in political science. Satisfies the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) for students who get a minimum grade of C or Cr. Upper-division courses should only be taken by students who have completed 60 semester units or more. In exceptional cases, a student who has completed fewer than 60 units may enroll in upper division courses.

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #9909· In-person · Open · Letter
30 of 30 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · LL 408
Yvonne Gastelum3.6(181)
Class #4731· In-person · Open · Letter
30 of 30 seats open
Tue, Thu 11:00 AM-12:15 PM · AH 2134
Yvonne Gastelum3.6(181)

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