Political Science
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
- POSCI 20 – Global Issues
Political Science AA-T Degree
Students who successfully complete the AA-T in Political Science earn specific guarantees for transfer to the CSU system: admission to a CSU with junior status and priority admission to a CSU campus and to a program or major in Political Science or a similar major. Students transferring to a CSU campus will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a California State University, including both of the following: (1) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements and (2) 18-19 semester units with a grade of C or P or better in the major and an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
Students are advised to consult with a Berkeley City College counselor and/or the Social Sciences Department Chair for additional information and to verify transfer requirements.
Contact Information
Program Coordinator
Matthew Freeman
mfreeman@peralta.edu
(510) 981-2949
Rm 559
Marge Haskell
mhaskell@peralta.edu
Charlotte Lee
clee@peralta.edu
(510) 981-2927
Rm 551
Blake Respini
brespini@peralta.edu
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