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PLSC 210 – American Politics (CRN: 39626) at Cañada College for Spring 2025

PLSC 210 American Politics

An introduction to United States and California government and politics, including their constitutions, political institutions and processes as well as political actors with foci on the political philosophies of its framers and the inter-related functions of the three branches of the federal government. Examination of political behavior, political issues and public policy, as well as contemporary relationships between federal, state and local governments are consistently explored.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Letter Grade Only

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

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

AA/AS Degree Requirements: D US-2, D US-3; DSI

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE DSI, D US-2, D US-3), UC (IGETC Area 4)

C-ID: POLS 110

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Department: Political Science

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: Roque Coral-Herrera, coralherrerar@smccd.edu

View all PLSC 210 courses

IGETC: 4H-Political Science - Canada and 7B-US Constitution - Canada

CSU: D8-Political Science - Canada

Fee Description	Type	Amount
Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-CAN	Flat Fee	$66

Section Information as of Sunday, December 22 2024 - 06:46:27 am

Course status: Open

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InstructorSection	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
AA - Lecture and/or Discussion Meeting Date: 01/14-05/15 Meeting Time: 11:10am-12:25pm Days: T, Th Building: 05 Room: 0223 Instructor: Roque Coral-Herrera	01/14-05/15	11:10am-12:25pm	T, Th	05	0223	AA	Lecture and/or Discussion
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Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund	January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W"	February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W"	April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	May 15, 2025

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PLSC 210 – American Politics (CRN: 39626) at Cañada College for Spring 2025