Berkeley City College's Political Science program offers an engaging and comprehensive exploration of government, politics, and global affairs. With a focus on critical thinking, current events, and hands-on learning, students gain the skills needed to understand and shape the political landscape.
Learning Outcomes
Define the core concepts of political science (government, regime, state, institutions, sovereignty, constitution, democracy, authoritarianism, and globalization)
Discuss the constitutional, institutional, cultural, and institutional structures that produce and maintain political, social, and ethnic inequalities
Identify, compare, and contrast the major theoretical perspectives in the discipline
Interpret political science research through a working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research designs
Classes Offered
POSCI 1 – Government and Politics in the United States
POSCI 2 – Comparative Government
POSCI 3 – International Relations
POSCI 4 – Political Theory
POSCI 6 – The U.S. Constitution and Criminal Due Process
