Catalog Description
Prerequisite: None • Skills Advisory: Eligibility for English 1. This course surveys and analyzes the principles, problems, and structure of the U.S. and California governments. It presents competing theories of American politics and government and encourages critical thinking on the part of students. Classes will be geared toward lectures and discussion.

This course partially satisfies: the Social Science Group A General Education Requirement for an A.A. degree at Santa Monica College; the U.S. Constitution and American Ideals requirements for graduation from the CSU system; the CSU General Education Requirement in American History and Institutions; and the Social and Behavioral Sciences requirements of UC/CSU systems (IGETC Area 4). It also satisfies requirements for Political Science majors at many of our transfer institutions (consult the college catalog).

Contact the Instructors
Dr. Alan D. Buckley may be contacted by email at Buckley_Alan@smc.edu or by telephone at (310) 434-4510. His office is located at Liberal Arts Building, Room 135-D, Santa Monica College, 1900 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Dr. Buckley is available for office meetings on Monday and Wednesday, 2 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, 7 to 11 a.m., or by appointment.

Professor Anthony Fernandez can be contacted at ProfessorFernandez.com.