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Political Science, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
Santa Barbara , United States
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International Relations | Political Sciences and Civics | Public Administration
Area of study
Social Sciences
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Political Science, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
Overview
The goal of the Political Science Program at Santa Barbara City College is to prepare students to develop the fundamental understanding of the American political experience as a unique experiment in “self-government,” going beyond studying how America is governed to look at other political systems with a view to realizing the differences and commonalities between these political systems. The program examines these differences in an attempt to understand something about the degree to which one system is better suited to a country than another, and whether or not one can indeed speak of one type of political arrangement as the “best.” Our discipline also seeks to understand the causes, dynamics and possibilities of conflict and conflict resolution in the international arena, by studying the interactions of states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and non-state actors on the global scene.
Requirements
Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
- Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- IGETC-CSU or the CSU GE Breadth pattern.
- A total of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Maintain a minimum cumulative CSU transferable GPA of 2.0.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| POLS 101 | American Government And Politics | 3 |
| List A - Complete three courses from the following: | 9-11 | |
| POLS 121 | International Politics | |
| or POLS 121H | International Politics, Honors | |
| POLS 131 | Comparative Politics | |
| POLS 132 | Political Thinking | |
| PSY 150 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| or MATH 117 | Elementary Statistics | |
| List B - Complete two courses from the following: | 6-9 | |
| Any List A course not used above | ||
| ACCT 230 | Financial Accounting | |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction To Archaeology | |
| or ANTH 102H | Introduction to Archaeology, Honors | |
| ANTH 103 | Introduction To Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH 109 | Comparative World Cultures | |
| ANTH 113 | Witchcraft, Magic, Science And Religion | |
| ASAM 101 | Comparative Asian-American History, | |
| ASAM 102 | Contemporary Asian-American History | |
| BLST 101 | The African-American In U.S. History To World War II | |
| BLST 102 | The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present | |
| or BLST 102H | The African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors | |
| BLST 103 | African-American Culture | |
| BLAW 101 | Business Law | |
| CHST 101 | Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S. | |
| CHST 102 | The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present | |
| CHST 103 | Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture | |
| CHST 121 | The Chicana And Other Latina Women | |
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Communication | |
| COMM 151 | Intercultural Communication | |
| COMM 171 | Mass Media and Society | |
| ERTH 142/GEOG 105 | Economic Geography | |
| ECON 101 | Microeconomics | |
| or ECON 101H | Microeconomics, Honors | |
| ECON 102 | Macroeconomics | |
| or ECON 102H | Macroeconomics, Honors | |
| ENVS/HIST 112 | American Environmental History | |
| ETHS 101 | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S. | |
| or ETHS 101H | The Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors | |
| ETHS/SOC 107 | Racism In America | |
| ETHS 121 | Women of Color In The U.S. | |
| ETHS 122 | Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S. | |
| GEOG 102 | Human Geography | |
| GEOG 104 | World Regional Geography | |
| GLST 101 | Introduction to Global Studies | |
| GLST 102 | Global Problems | |
| HIST 101 | History of the U.S. to 1877 | |
| HIST 102 | History of the U.S. Since 1865 | |
| or HIST 102H | History Of The U.S. Since 1865, Honors | |
| HIST 103 | History of Western Civilization | |
| HIST 104 | History of Western Civilization | |
| or HIST 113H | History Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors | |
| HIST 107 | World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550 | |
| HIST 108 | World Civilization, 1550 to Present | |
| HIST 120 | Modern Europe | |
| HIST 121 | History Of Great Britain | |
| HIST 122 | History Of Great Britain | |
| HIST 127 | History Of Russia | |
| HIST 134 | History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period | |
| HIST 135 | History of Mexico | |
| HIST 137 | History of Religions of The Middle East | |
| HIST 138 | History of the Modern Middle East | |
| NATA 101 | American Indian: Past and Present | |
| NATA 102 | The Native American In 20th Century Society | |
| NATA 103 | Native American Cultural Heritage | |
| NATA 104 | California Indians | |
| POLS 104 | American Government: Policy Issues/Process | |
| POLS 110 | Politics, Society And The Mass Media | |
| POLS 122 | International Organizations: Global and Regional Governance | |
| POLS 134H | Political Violence, Honors | |
| POLS 136 | Middle East Government And Politics | |
| POLS 151 | Law And Society | |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology | |
| or PSY 100H | General Psychology, Honors | |
| PSY 120 | Introduction To Psychology | |
| PSY 140 | Child Development | |
| PSY 145 | Human Development | |
| PSY 170 | Abnormal Psychology | |
| PSY 175 | Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective | |
| PSY 200 | Research Methods and Experimental Design in Psychology | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction To Sociology | |
| or SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| SOC 103 | Marriage, Family and Intimacy | |
| SOC 104 | Social Psychology | |
| SOC 106 | Sociology of Deviance | |
| SOC 109 | Social Problems | |
| SOC 113 | Sociology Of Sex and Gender | |
| Total Units | 18.00-23.00 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of how people are governed and how they govern themselves.
- Analyze the role of government institutions in contemporary society.
- Demonstrate knowledge of key terms and core concepts of political systems.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
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