2025 Fall
POLSCI 171 001 - LEC 001
California Politics
Edward T Lempert
Aug 27, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
Mo, We
04:00 pm - 05:59 pm
Social Sciences Building 60
Class #:22202
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Charles & Louise Travers Dept of Political Science
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
20
Enrolled: 34
Waitlisted: 9
Capacity: 54
Waitlist Max: 10
Open Reserved Seats:
20 reserved for Political Science Majors
Hours & Workload
4 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1.5 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Course Catalog Description
An inquiry into the political environment of the state--historical, economic, geographic, and social; its political institutions--government, parties, interest groups, and citizens; and the policies resulting from the interaction of environment and institutions.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Reserved Seating For This Term
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
20 reserved for Political Science Majors
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials