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4 courses with the subject PLS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

PLS 135U.S. Government and Politics3

Teaches the political structure, processes, institutions, and policymaking of the US national government. Focuses on the three branches of government, their interrelationships, and how they shape policy. Addresses federalism; civil liberties and civil rights; political socialization and participation; public opinion, the media; interest groups; political parties; elections; and policymaking. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Subject
PLS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
PLS 140Introduction to Comparative Politics3

Teach concepts and methods of comparative politics. Includes empirical analyses of domestic governmental, political, and societal institutions and norms of countries around the world. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.

Subject
PLS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
None
PLS 211U.S. Government I3

Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Part I of II.

Subject
PLS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
EDE 10 and MDE 10 are
PLS 241Introduction to International Relations3

Provides an introduction to the causes of international conflict and cooperation. Focuses on the modern state, diplomacy, war initiation, crisis bargaining, international terrorism, nuclear strategy, interstate economic relations, economic growth, international law, human rights, and environmental politics. This is a UCGS transfer course.

Subject
PLS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credit Hours
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 DCC College Catalog
Source
catalog.danville.edu
Prerequisite
ENG 111

Source: Danville Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59