Political Science (Pol Si)
1A-B. Comparative Government (3-3)
The essentials and comparative features of major governments of the
world; :1a is a study of the government and politics of Great Britain, France,
Italy, Germany and Russia; lb is devoted to a comparison and study of the
politics and government of Switzerland, Eire and the United States. Political
Science la-b meets the United States Constitution requirement for an A.B.
degree and teaching credential. Political Science lb meets the Constitution
requirement for an Associate in Arts degree.
101. American Constitution, Institutions and Ideals (3)
Meets the United States Constitution requirement for general education.
Not open to students below second semester sophomore or with credit in Pol
Sc 1A-B, 11, or equivalent. Executive, legislative, and judicial functions
of our government under the constitution; federal, California state and
local governmental relationships.
102. The Press and World Affairs (3)
(See Jour 102)
104. Journalism in American Society (3)
(See Jour 104)
108. Reporting of Public Affairs (3)
(See Jour 108)
111. Theory of the State (3)
Nature of the state, its forms, functions, organization, and activities;
recent developments in the field of political thought. Prerequisites: Political
Science 1A-B or equivalent.
112. History of Political Thought (2 or 3)
Development of political thought. Reading and discussion. Prerequisites::
Political Science 1A-B or equivalent.
127. International Relations (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B or 11 or permission of instructor. Analytical
introduction to international relations; nationalism; imperialism; racial,
population, and econornic factors; war; settlement of international disputes
by methods other than war; foreign policies of the major powers.
128. Contemporary World Politics, 1914 to the Present (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B or 11 or permission of instructor. World affairs
from 1914 to the present; present foreign policies of the major powers from
historical, political, and economic viewpoints; events leading to World
War 11 and United Nations organizations.
130. International Diplomacy and the Far East, 1500 to 1900 (3)
A survey of the relations of China and Japan with the occidental powers
and with each other, together with an analysis of their conflicting economic
and political interests. Prerequisites: Political Science 1A-B or lower-division
history course, or equivalent.
131. American Diplomatic Relations with the Far East, 1900-Present
(3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B or Hist 8A-B, or permission of instructor. United
States' foreign policy and diplomatic relations in the Far East; analysis
of the conflicts of interest of the united States, the major European powers,
China, and Japan.
133. International Law (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B or equivalent. Principles and development of International
Public Law; interpretation and application in English-speaking countries.
135. Soviet Institutions (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B, Hist 137, or permission of instructor. The Soviet
State since 1918; political aspects of Soviet institutions.
144. The Government of England (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A or 11 or permission of instructor. Constitutional
history since 1900, contemporary political parties, and governmental machinery
of the United Mngdom.
152. Political Parties and Pressure Groups (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B or 11 or permission of instructor. History and
characteristics of political parties and pressure groups; their interaction
and influence upon nominations, and elections, upon executive and legislative
branches of federal, state, and local government.
157. United States Constitution -- Growth and Development in Theory
and Practice (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B or 11 or permission of instructor. Law of the
Constitution and its underlying political theory, with leading cases.
163. Municipal Government and Administration (3)
Prerequisite: Pol Sc 1A-B or 11 or permission of instructor. Organization,
powers, and functions of city government; types of city charters, relationship
between city and state government; police and fire protection, education,
water supply, health and sanitation, city planning, debts and taxation,
public utilities.
164. Introduction to Public Administration (3)
Principles of administrative organization and procedure; relation of executive
to other branches; responsibility of administrative officers; acquisition
and control of personnel; budgeting; purchasing and supply; accounting and
reporting; research and information. Prerequisites: Political Science 1a-b
or 101. History 8a-b or equivalent.
190. Special Study (1-5)
195. Honors Course (1-5)
Open to political science majors in senior year with at least a B average
in department.