[Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.] Surveys the major political philosophers, ideologies, concepts, systems and significant issues/events of Western civilization and their impact on the world with emphasis on the historical development of American political institutions, governmental processes, U.S. Constitution, and California state government and politics. (Partially fulfills American Institutions requirement at CSU) [D; CSU; UC; C-ID POLS 150]