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POL SCI 40 · POLISCI 40Introduction to American Politics

Political Science · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)

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Basic institutions and processes of democratic politics. Treatment of themes such as constitutionalism, representation, participation, and leadership coupled with particular emphasis on the American case.

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POL SCI 405 more beyond

  • POL SCI 140ANational Institutions: Congress
  • POL SCI 140BNational Institutions: The Presidency
  • AF AMER M144Ethnic Politics: African American Politics
  • POL SCI 140CNational Institutions: Supreme Court
  • POL SCI 141BElectoral Politics: Public Opinion and Voting Behavior
  • POL SCI M141AElectoral Politics: Political Psychology
  • POL SCI 142APolitical Parties and Interest Groups: Political Parties
  • POL SCI 143ASubnational Government: American State Government
  • POL SCI 145APublic Law and Judicial Process: Anglo-American Legal System
  • POL SCI 145BPublic Law and Judicial Process: Constitutional Law—Separation of Powers
  • POL SCI 145CPublic Law and Judicial Process: Constitutional Law—Civil Liberties
  • POL SCI 145EPublic Law and Judicial Process: Constitutional Law—Rights of Accused
  • POL SCI 146EOrganization Theory, Public Policy, and Administration: National Policy Development and Implementation
  • POL SCI 147AAmerican Political Development: Overview
  • POL SCI 147BAmerican Political Development: Period Inquiry

20 courses list this as a requisite. Showing 15 courses over 1 level; the branches marked with a count carry on past it. Every course here opens its own tree.

  • Fall 2025
  • Winter 2026
  • Spring 2026
  • Summer 2026
  • Fall 2026
  • Winter 2027
  • Spring 2027

Scheduled, not typical — from UCLA’s Schedule of Classes, which publishes Fall 2025 through Spring 2027 and nothing before it.