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PLSC 310 – Calif State & Local Govt (CRN: 97647) at Skyline College for Fall 2024

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

PLSC 310 California State and Local Government

Examination of local and state governments and their relationship to each other. Among topics to be studied: population growth; initiative process; elections and campaigns; the legislature; the plural executive; California Judiciary; local governments -- counties, cities, school districts, and regional governments; growth and environmental policies; social programs and cultural diversity.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Letter Grade Only

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.

AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area 6b1; Area DUS3

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area D US-3), UC

Skyline College (Online Course)

Department: Political Science

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Course - View textbook and course related items in Bookstore

Instructor: Kevin Nelson, nelsonk@smccd.edu

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IGETC: 4H-Political Science - Skyline and 7C-St & Local Govt - Skyline

CSU: D8-Political Science - Skyline

Section Information as of Saturday, December 21 2024 - 08:17:12 am

Course status: Closed

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InstructorSection	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
OSH - Online Meeting Date: 10/14-12/16 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Kevin Nelson	10/14-12/16			Online course	0000	OSH	Online
OSH - Online Meeting Date: 10/14-12/16 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Kevin Nelson	10/14-12/16			Online course	0000	OSH	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	October 18, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund	October 17, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W"	October 23, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W"	November 27, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	December 16, 2024

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PLSC 310 – Calif State & Local Govt (CRN: 97647) at Skyline College for Fall 2024