The constitutional systems, political processes, and social problems of Latin American nations

This course surveys the role of race and ethnicity in American politics. Theories of race and identity, and political experiences and power patterns in U.S. politics are explored through political science approaches by African Americans, Asian Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, European Americans, Indigenous/First Nation Americans, and Multiracial Americans.

Introduction to International Relations, with emphasis on International Relations theory. Issues covered include war and conflict, international order, diplomacy, human rights, terrorism, international political economy and the environment.

This course surveys the recent phenomenon called globalization. The course analyzes competing political theories and perspectives on globalization and examines actual policies, including the possibilities and limitations that globalization offers to and imposes on everyday life.

Introduction to political theory, ancient, modern, and contemporary. An examination of the general or abstract principles of politics.

This course provides an introduction to the central themes of comparative politics, with a focus on the examination of variations in constitutional principles, governmental institutions, political culture, economic systems, and political problems in countries around the world.

Students will work with practicing attorneys and paralegals, apply the skills learned in the paralegal classes, and gain experience working in a legal environment. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.

A practice-oriented overview of immigration law and covers family and employment visas, political asylum, naturalization, non-immigrant visas, and removal.

This course covers the tasks associated with family formation and dissolution as well as the laws affecting diverse family structures in today's society.

Focus on the law of wills and trusts, the organization and jurisdiction of a California probate court, and the administration of estates in California probate courts including gift inheritance and estate taxes.