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Associate in Arts |
Associate in Arts - Political Science
Catalog 2012-2013
Political science courses offer insight into events at the local, state, national, and international level. Students develop critical thinking and other useful skills for a broad range of careers including education, public service and law. Most career options require more than two years of college study. Successful completion of the major will prepare students for transfer to a Political Science major, or other related fields at the university level.
The DVC Political Science major is intended for transfer. Students who intend to transfer must consult with a program advisor or counselor to ensure that the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions of their choice are met. Students who intend to transfer are advised to select General Education Option 2 (IGETC) or Option 3 (CSU G.E.). Option 1 (DVC General Education) is not generally advised.
To earn an associate in arts degree with a major in Political Science, students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher, maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher in the coursework required for the major, and complete all graduation requirements as listed in the catalog. Certain courses may satisfy both major and other graduation requirements; however, the units are only counted once. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain four-year institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.
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Major requirements |
Units |
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POLSC 120 |
Introduction to Politics |
3 |
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POLSC 121 |
Introduction to United States Government |
3 |
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Complete 9 units from: |
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POLSC 151 |
California Politics |
3 |
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POLSC 220 |
Comparative Politics |
3 |
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POLSC 240 |
Political Theory |
3 |
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POLSC 250 |
International Relations |
3 |
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Complete 3 units from: |
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ANTHR 130 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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ECON 220 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
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ECON 221 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
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HIST 120 |
History of the United States Before 1877 |
3 |
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HIST 121 |
History of the United States After 1877 |
3 |
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HIST 125 |
History of the United States: A Mexican American Perspective |
3 |
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HIST 127 |
African American Perspective History of US to 1865 |
3 |
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HIST 128 |
African American Perspective History of US after 1865 |
3 |
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HIST 129 |
History of Asian Pacific Islanders in the United States |
3 |
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HIST 140 |
History of Western Civilization to the Renaissance |
3 |
| HIST 141 |
History of Western Civilization Since the Renaissance |
3 |
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HIST 150 |
History of East Asia (to 1600) |
3 |
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HIST 170 |
History of Women in the United States (Pre-Colonial - 1877) |
3 |
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MATH 142 |
Elementary Statistics with Probability |
3 |
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SOCIO 121 |
Introduction to Social Problems |
3 |
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SOCIO 122 |
Critical Thinking about Social and Cultural Issues |
3 |
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SOCSC 123 |
American Popular Culture |
3 |
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*Other courses with the prefix SOCIO, HUMAN, PHILO, GEOG may be submitted for consideration and evaluation in their suitability towards the political science major. |
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Total minimum required units |
18 |
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Program-level SLOs. Associate in arts degree in Political Science [ (Datatel code AA.POLS.D)]
#1. recognize political values embedded in systems of political thought.
#2. describe the basic structures and procedures of American government.
#3. describe the relative impact of federal, state and local governments on the inhabitants of California.
#4. describe the content and origins of several world philosophies.
#5. demonstrate an understanding of fundamental political concepts.
#6. recognize and discuss various elements of power in political activity.
SLOs updated May 22, 2013 9:45:12 AM
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