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2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

POL S 422 - Urban Politics


Units: 3
General Education: GE Explorations Social and Behavioral Science [UD 4]

Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Standing.

Field of Study: American Politics

Politics and policy issues in urban areas to include central cities and suburbs. Urban sprawl, suburbanization, local/state/federal relations, regional governance, and local electoral dynamics. Urban policy issues to include public safety, housing, and transportation. 

Maximum Credits: 3
Note: Meets graduation requirement in California state and local government. Will satisfy all requirements in American Institutions when taken with POL S 102 POL S 305 POL S 320 .

Course Designations: American Institutions (AI)
Typically Offered: Spring