1-5unit(s) Development of a selected branch of physics. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
3unit(s) A physics course with a focus on mechanics, providing physics advancement for high school teachers. Course covers developing the curriculum,strategies for teaching in the High School classroom, and assessment.
Prerequisites: Appropriate teaching credential and consent of instructor.
3-6unit(s) Elementary Portuguese course designed to meet the foreign language requirements of CLAD students. Introduces students to the language and culture by developing listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
3unit(s) Portuguese for Spanish Speakers for native-Spanish speakers emphasizes correlations between Spanish language and Hispanic and Lusophone languages and cultures. Listening comprehension, reading, speaking.and writing are the core of the course, which also highlights and allows parallels between such cultures.
Satisfies G.E. area C3.
Prerequisites: SPAN 1010 and SPAN 1020 or equivalent.
3unit(s) A survey of persisting features of the Portuguese cultural identity in Europe and in the Americas, including heritage, lifestyles and major institutions. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s) A survey course on the development and evolution of Portuguese
poetry, from the Middle Ages to the present. A study of poetic
forms, trends, innovations, and continuities. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s) A study of the most representative literary works of the Portuguese
Golden Age (15th to part of the 17th century): chronicles of the
discoveries, cultural exchanges, and alterations of world views. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s) A study of the most representative authors and works in the various
genres, from the Romantic to the Contemporary period, focusing on
selected preoccupations of the Portuguese literary scene. Taught in Portuguese.
Prerequisites: PORT 2020 or consent of instructor.
1unit(s) Designed for intermediate and advanced students interested in improving oral proficiency through free conversation and discussion of current cultural Portuguese issues. Course may be repeated twice, for a maximum of 3 earned units.
Prerequisites: PORT 2010 or consent of instructor.
PORT 3930 - Portuguese and Brazil Literature in Translation
3unit(s) A presentation of major works and writers to reveal the interest and the originality of Portuguese and Brazilian literatures through the ages. Taught in English.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-C. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
1-5unit(s) Development of a selected topic in Portuguese. (Topics to be specified in the class schedule.) Topics will vary. Different topics may be taken for credit.
1-6unit(s) An opportunity to link concepts from American Government (PSCI 1201) to an experience in community agencies and organizations through service learning. Guidance is provided in laboratory for reflecting on experience.
3unit(s) Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable about American government to meet the G.E. requirement for the course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.
PSCI 1250 - State and Local Government Examination
1unit(s) Examination course which allows students who are knowledgeable about California State and local government to meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirement for the course by examination. Texts are assigned. The Political Science Department does not provide instruction or support for the course other than a syllabus.
3unit(s) Examination of the foundations of political science and political behavior in the West. Emphasis is placed on broadening the understanding of political science as a discipline. Recommended for majors.
3unit(s) Introduces the basic characteristics of the modern interdependent world: interdependence, multiple perspectives, cultural diversity, ideological diversity, world capitalism, global politics, socialist revolution.
Satisfies G.E. area D2 and the Multicultural Requirement.
3unit(s) Examines the organization and operation of the United States
Congress. Emphasis is placed on legislative behavior, committee
decision-making, leadership strategies, and congressional reform.
1-5unit(s) Development of a selected branch of political science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics may vary each term. Different courses may be taken for credit.
PSCI 3000 - Ancient and Medieval Political Thought
3unit(s) Political thought of Greeks, Romans, and early Christians. Examines
questions such as the nature of justice, the best form of political
authority, and the proper relationship between religion and
government.
3unit(s) Political thought from the early modern period to the present, with emphasis on Western political theorists such as Machiavelli, Hobbes, Rousseau, Marx, and Rawls. No writing proficiency (WP) component. Credit cannot be given for both PSCI 3010 and PSCI 3011.
3unit(s) Examines selected American views of political life. Individuals or
movements from the following list will be selected and analyzed:
Puritanism, Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Marshall, the
Jacksonians, Pro- and Anti-Slavery Thought, Populism,
Progressivism, Nativism and the Ethnic Experience, Black Political
Thought, Contemporary Conservatism.
3unit(s) Examines Marx’s unique and controversial contributions as one of the most important political thinkers of the modern era. Concludes with a consideration of relevance of Marx’s thought in the era of globalization.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
4unit(s) Studies the nature and scope of judicial review in American politics, focusing specifically on the development of lines of precedence in the areas of presidential and congressional power, federalism, equal protection, and privacy.
4unit(s) Examines selected issues in American civil liberties, emphasizing
such areas as speech, press, religion, and criminal procedures. Designed especially for prelaw students.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
4unit(s) Studies the organization and activities of political parties and interest groups in the American political system. Emphasis is placed on the varieties and techniques of interest groups, the role of parties in elections and party reform.
3unit(s) Examines the principal features and consequences of American
political campaigns; emphasis is placed on campaign strategies, the
media; polling, contributions, and electoral outcomes.
4unit(s) Examines political roles of mass media in American politics, including television news effects on political attitudes, political actors’ use of media, and media’s influence on democratic governance.
4unit(s) American voting behavior, psychological dimensions of citizen decision-making in a democracy, political attitudes and beliefs, and campaign tactics. Field work.
4unit(s) Course is designed to introduce students to the importance of the administrative process, and the role that leadership plays in public administration and public service. Specific areas of examination include the relationship between bureaucratic and leadership theory, organization theory, personnel administration, fiscal and budgetary policy, and regulatory administration.
4unit(s) Explores the nature, scope, and impact of government corruption and reform measures employed to combat it. Special emphasis is placed on investigating systemic corruption and its political-economic connections.
3unit(s) Examines the organizational and policy dimensions of
presidential-and bureaucratic-congressional relations. Topics
covered include executive privilege, congressional investigations,
impoundment, impeachment, and the legislative veto.
3unit(s) Study of politics and decision-making in California. Emphasis is placed on the ways public officials and private groups interact in the political arena.
3unit(s) Introductory course in the field of comparative politics. It introduces the students to comparative analysis concepts, political socialization and culture, interest groups and interest articulation, political parties and interest aggregation, public policy, class analysis, elite analysis, and dependency theory. The methods will be applied to political experiences from various countries around the world.
4unit(s) General survey of the politics of Latin America. Course includes historical factors affecting the nature of contemporary politics; the nature of contemporary political developments; the role of such forces as military, the church, and the United States; and the nature of revolution in Latin America.
3unit(s) Broad survey of Middle East politics since World War II. Emphasis
will be given to the major issues facing the region, and economic
links between the Middle East and the developed world.
4unit(s)(Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) Study of women and sexuality in the Middle East region with special emphasis on the Arab world. Deals with the issues of gender conflict and the changing roles of women in society. Also deals extensively with the subject of the impact of Islam on the lives of women and men. The subject of feminism in the Middle East also will be covered.
3unit(s) Survey of the political systems of China, Japan, and India, and of
selected other Asian nations. Description and analysis of
government, political institutions, political culture, and
historical background of the major Asian powers and of states where
significant instability exists.
3unit(s) Combines information about ethnic immigrants and indigenous people of the United States with emphasis upon skill acquisition in relating multiculturally. Community building/conflict resolution skills emphasized.
Satisfies the Multicultural Requirement. Meets multicultural requirement for Subject Matter Preparation Programs in Single and Multiple Subjects.
3unit(s) Explores the emerging politics of the 21st century including critiques of modernism, colonialism, and the bureaucratic state. The course will examine post-modern strategies for social change.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
4unit(s)(Formerly Big Arguments: Clashes and Connections) Examines four key ideologies that shape contemporary debates about politics: liberalism, socialism, nationalism, and democracy.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
4unit(s) Examines three fundamental aspects of political power: the control of economic resources, the application of military force, and the construction of political beliefs.
4unit(s) Globalization, especially the internationalization of finance, is having a profound effect on democratic institutions. Examines the origins and evolution of globalization processes and their consequences for democracy.
Prerequisites: American Government and Macroeconomics. At least one course in International Relations or Comparative Government also is recommended.
4unit(s)(Formerly PSCI 4210) Study of judicial decision-making and of the organization of American court systems. Emphasis is placed on both the federal and state courts. Includes analysis of controversies surrounding the courts.
3unit(s)(Formerly The Chief Executive) Study of the chief executive in American national government. The roles, responsibilities, powers, and limits of the President and other decision-makers in the Executive Branch are analyzed, and the centrality of the executive in the American political system is emphasized.
4unit(s) Concentrates on structural and behavioral approaches which have
contributed to the understanding of organizations. The literature
on organizations is reviewed. The meaning of organizations in
contemporary society is emphasized.
3unit(s)(Formerly Changing Sex Roles in Organizations) (Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) Deals with changes in the work environment resulting from the influx and upward mobility of women into professional positions. Addresses the dynamics of the change for both men and women. Specific topics include changing demographics, cultural taboos, problems, and the legal climate.
4unit(s)(Formerly GEND/PSCI 3700) (Offered under the subjects PSCI and GEND) Focuses on the politics of ethnicity and gender. It will begin with a consideration of the Europatriarchal ideology underlying social relations in capitalist societies, investigate the impact of these relations on peoples experiencing colonization (Native Americans, African-Americans, Mexican-Americans, Asian-Americans, other “Third World” peoples, and women everywhere) and discrimination because of sexual preferences, and conclude with critical perspectives arising out of contemporary liberation movements.
3unit(s)(Offered under the subjects GEND and PSCI) Designed to examine American law, focusing upon significant, recent, and current cases and opinion which act to discriminate between the rights, duties, and obligations of men and women on the basis of gender.
4unit(s) Primary goals are to promote an awareness of ethical issues in government, the development of moral judgment and growing commitment to act responsibly in public service. Emphasis will also be placed on the linkages between the individual, political organizations, and American society.
Prerequisites: PSCI 1201 or consent of instructor.
3unit(s) Addresses two areas of the policy-making process: a) the role of social/political institutions with particular attention to administrative agencies, interest groups, and the judiciary in addition to the presidency and Congress; b) principal models of policy formation including elitism, systems theory, and incrementalism. Policy-making in a number of specific domestic problem areas will be studied.
3unit(s) Concepts of democracy and citizenship are introduced. Pedagogy for
introducing concepts to children through age appropriate exercises
will be covered within the State Frameworks for the Social
Sciences.
4unit(s)(Formerly MDIS 4400 Politics of the Environment) Analyzes local, national, and global environmental problems and the public response by focusing on notions of environmental quality, political actors’ roles in translating these visions into policy, and policy effectiveness.
Satisfies G.E. area UD-D. Upper Division G.E. courses are designed to be taken after upper-division status (completion of 60 semester units) is attained.
3unit(s) Examines the roles of political actors and public policy in determining how and why individuals are either encouraged or restricted entry into the U.S.
3unit(s) Examines city and county land use policy-making and issues in
California. Focus is on the nature and design of general plans and
zoning ordinances; the roles played by planners, planning
commissions, city councils, Boards of Supervisors, and the courts;
and the impact of land use decisions on agriculture and urban
development in the Central Valley.
4unit(s) Examines the roles of the public and political structures in agricultural policy development process. Focus is on the effects of agricultural policies and regulations at the local, state, national, and international levels.
PSCI 4328 - Grassroots Political Organizing for Policy Change
4unit(s) Examines roles if grassroots activists in organizing and leading policy change efforts at the local level. Attention is paid to how individuals tend to participate at the local level. Using this knowledge, the course analyzes how activists lead by building agendas and mobilizing support for their policy goals. Students will engage in projects to apply course concepts to real-world contexts and gain a richer understanding of democratic governance.
4unit(s) Study of politics, organization, and problems at the urban level with emphasis on the responses of state and federal governments to the needs and demands of cities.
3unit(s) Examines government regulation of the business community, the
administration of national economic policy, and the impact of
public policy and political events on private sector behavior.
4unit(s)(Formerly PSCI 4110) Addresses applications of statistical analysis for political and social research, involving the use of computerized statistical programs for social science data analysis.
PSCI 4630 - International Politics of Industrial Societies
3unit(s) A detailed study, focusing on contemporary political and economic institutions linking Japan, the U.S., and Europe. Special attention will be given to European/U.S. relations, the development of the Common Market, the role of foreign trade, and security interests.
PSCI 4650 - International Relations: Model United Nations and Arab League
3unit(s) Offers a study and practice of model United Nations and model Arab League; it offers the students an intensive scholarly and practical experience of the workings of UN and Arab League in addition to the study of the country of representation. Students will learn about globalization through the actual simulation of UN debates. Course may be repeated once for credit.
4unit(s) Study of the origins and evolution of the Arab- Israeli conflict in its various dimensions. Includes a study of Zionism and Palestinian nationalism and their relations through history with Palestine/Israel.
Prerequisites: PSCI 1201 or consent of instructor.
4unit(s) U.S. policy towards Latin America: who makes it, how it is made,
what it is. Latin American reactions to U.S. policy. Latin American
policy initiatives. U.S. intervention in Latin America.
3unit(s) Course explores American politics through the medium of dramatic
and documentary films. Films are used to examine political
behavior, capitalism, justice, domestic and foreign policy,
lawmaking, and the media.
2-4unit(s) Provides an opportunity to acquire relevant, practical experience in supervised paid employment within the discipline. Students are placed in private or public sector positions under the supervision of the employer and departmental Co-op coordinator. May be repeated for a total of 8 units depending upon departmental policy.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and consent of departmental coordinator.
1-3unit(s) Study of the scholarly and field dimensions of employment in the public sector. This course is designed for students who are serving as interns in public agencies.
1-5unit(s) Development of a selected branch of political science. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary each term. Different topics may be taken for credit.
1unit(s) This course is designed to help students recognize the opportunities provided by majoring in psychology, and how best to take advantage of those opportunities. Topics include: the structure of the psychology major; study skills; careers for students with a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a doctorate; applying to graduate school; and professional presentation skills.
3unit(s) Basic techniques and procedures for making systematic observations in a wide variety of psychological situations, both laboratory and field. Psychological methods demonstrated through topics of current research and application, and through demonstration-lab projects.
3unit(s) A review of issues in personal and social adjustment to prepare
students for a lifelong understanding of themselves as integrated
persons. Topics include a study of personal development through the
life cycle, psychological and physical aspects of stress, personal
coping skills and stress management, interpersonal communication,
family relationships, effective integration of work and leisure.
1-5unit(s) Development of a specific area in Psychology. (Topics to be specified in Class Schedule) Topics will vary depending on instructor. Different topics may be taken for a total of 6 units.
4unit(s) Provides a working knowledge of fundamental scientific methods in psychology, stressing the integration of laboratory methods, measurement theory, and inferential statistical techniques, including introduction to analysis of variance. This course is a prerequisite to the 4000-level research seminar required of Psychology majors.
Prerequisites: PSYC 2020 and MATH 1600, MATH 1602, MATH 1610, or MATH 1620. Enrollment is restricted to students who have declared Psychology as a major.
1unit(s)(Formerly PSYC 4140) (Same as CDEV 3010) Child maltreatment will be examined from a variety of perspectives,
including those of victims, perpetrators, mental health
professionals, childcare workers and teachers, the legal system,
and public policy makers. Issues addressed will include
definitions, causes, consequences, assessment, reporting,
treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Course content will cover all areas required by the State of California under AB 141.
