POL 101
American Govt
Bergen Community College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course is the study of the American national political system and the uses, options, patterns, and limitations of public power. The course examines the theoretical roots of government, the American adaptation of the Western political tradition, the Constitution, decision making structures, the role of the people in government, political parties, lobbies and civil rights. Current policies and problems are analyzed and discussed. >General Education Course
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
030
24 openSeats: 11/35 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Mo · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PMWe · 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-140; Pitkin Education Center L-160
- Instructor
- Laird, R
110
20 openSeats: 11/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 9:22 – 10:56 AM
- Meeting dates
- 09-23-2026-12-19-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center S-140
- Instructor
- Deloatch, R
Section notes
Course starts on 9/23/26.
W099
19 openSeats: 12/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- (Asynchronous Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- 09-02-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- Farhat, M
Section notes
Fully onnline with no scheduled virtual meetings. The location is online. For add'l info: https://bergen.edu/online
W199
15 openSeats: 16/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- (Asynchronous Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- 09-23-2026-12-19-2026
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- Berninger, A
Section notes
Course starts on 9/23/26. Fully online with no scheduled virtual meetings. The location is online. For add'l info: <a href="https://bergen.edu/online" target="_blank"> bergen.edu/online</a>
W399
27 openSeats: 4/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- (Asynchronous Lecture)
- Meeting dates
- 10-26-2026-12-21-2026
- Location
- —
- Instructor
- Levine, D
Section notes
Course starts on 10/26/26. Fully online, with no scheduled virtual meetings. NO class meeting times are posted. Location ONLINE Add'l Info https://bergen.edu/online
B141
25 openSeats: 6/31 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:17 PM- Days & times
- We · 1:55 – 3:29 PM
- Meeting dates
- 09-23-2026-12-19-2026
- Location
- Pitkin Education Center TBA; Hybrid ONLINE
- Instructor
- Farhat, M
Section notes
Course starts on 9/23/26. These are courses with a lecture that is online and a lab that meets in person. Online lectures can be asynchronous with no virtual class meetings or synchronous with required virtual meetings on posted days/times. For add'l info visit: <a href="https://bergen.edu/online" target="_blank"> bergen.edu/online</a>