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POL SC-> POL SC 51: Political Philosophy

In this inter-disciplinary course students examine fundamental ideas about politics in the writings of major Western philosophers from the ancient to the contemporary period, and use those ideas to consider and debate current political issues.

POL SC 51 is the same course as PHILOS 51. Students may earn credit for one, but not both.
  • Prerequisites:
    None
  • Credits:
    3 units
  • Notes:
    Transfer: UC,CSU;
    IGETC AREA 3B (Humanities) OR AREA 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences);
    Cal-GETC Area 3B (Humanities) OR Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences);
    C-ID: POLS 120.

Summer 2025

  • MTWTh 10:15 a.m.-12:20 p.m. | Eric Oifer | Hum & Soc Science 154
    POL SC-> POL SC 51-1533
    Hum & Soc Science 154

Fall 2025

  • MW 9:30 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | Eric Oifer | Hum & Soc Science 154
    POL SC-> POL SC 51-2944
    Hum & Soc Science 154
  • MW 11:15 a.m.-12:35 p.m. | Eric Oifer | Hum & Soc Science 154
    POL SC-> POL SC 51-2945
    Hum & Soc Science 154
  • ARRANGE-3Hours | Steven Kurvink | Online
    POL SC-> POL SC 51-2946
    Online