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PLSC 210 – American Politics (CRN: 48782) at Skyline College for Spring 2025

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

PLSC 210 AMERICAN POLITICS (3)
Hours/semester: 48-54 lecture. Partially satisfies the American History and Institutions requirement. Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 846 or ESOL 400, or equivalent.
The study of the historical and constitutional development of the foundations of the United States political institutions and the dynamics of governmental decision-making processes from the colonial era to the present. Examination of the various sources of political attitudes, roles, and behaviors of political participants and ways political decisions are made by the different units of government. Transfer credit: UC; CSU (D1).

Skyline College (Online Course)

Department: Political Science

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: Jesse Raskin, raskinj@smccd.edu

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IGETC: 4H-Political Science - Skyline and 7A-US History - Skyline

CSU: D8-Political Science - Skyline

Cohort Restriction:

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Fee Description	Type	Amount
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Section Information as of Sunday, December 22 2024 - 06:44:42 am

Course status: Open

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InstructorSection	Meeting Date	Meeting Time	Days	Building	Room	Section	Section Description
MC - Online Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Jesse Raskin	01/13-05/22			Online course	0000	MC	Online
MC - Online Meeting Date: 01/13-05/22 Meeting Time: Days: Online course Room: 0000 Instructor: Jesse Raskin	01/13-05/22			Online course	0000	MC	Online

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 22, 2025

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PLSC 210 – American Politics (CRN: 48782) at Skyline College for Spring 2025