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PLS 136 - State and Local Government and Politics
Teaches structure, powers, and functions of state and local government in the United States as related to federalism; constitutionalism; elections; powers of legislative, executive, and judicial powers of state and local government; state-local-federal relations; fiscal matters; metropolitan issues; and policy issues, like health, education, criminal justice and welfare. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports.
Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
3 credits

Schedule at Tidewater Community College

Spring 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
79541 PLS 136-D01C 3
 M W   
1:30 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service. Textbook/course materials for this course section are less than $40.
79537 PLS 136-O01N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79538 PLS 136-O02N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-02-16 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
79545 PLS 136-U401 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Dual Enrollment class taught online.
80346 PLS 136-U402 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
Dual Enrollment class taught online. This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
80347 PLS 136-U403 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-01-12 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service. This is a Dual Enrollment class taught online.

Summer 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
69341 PLS 136-O01N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-05-18 Norfolk Campus WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
92369 PLS 136-D01C 3
 M W   
2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location - Real Time WW
This course is conducted online in real time with scheduled meeting days and times as published in the class schedule, supplemented with online asynchronous (anytime) computer coursework. Student participation in the synchronous (real time) sessions may be required. Specific expectations regarding real time sessions will be communicated by the faculty. Students are required to have reliable and daily access to a computer and internet service.
92458 PLS 136-O01N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
92459 PLS 136-O02N 3
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Virtual Location WW
This class has no scheduled meeting times. It will be conducted online, requiring students to have reliable and daily access to a computer and Internet service.
96189 PLS 136-U301 3
 MTuWThF 
10:35 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
 2026-10-20 Churchland High School P
This is a dual Enrollment Class.
96190 PLS 136-U302 3
 MTuWThF 
10:35 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
 2026-10-20 Churchland High School P
This is a dual Enrollment Class.
96191 PLS 136-U303 3
 MTuWThF 
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Manor High School P
This is a dual Enrollment Class.
96192 PLS 136-U304 3
 MTuWThF 
7:20 a.m.-8:55 a.m.
 2026-10-20 Churchland High School P
This is a dual Enrollment Class.
96193 PLS 136-U305 3
 MTuWThF 
10:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-10-20 Norcom High Sch.Turnpike Rd.Po P
This is a dual Enrollment Class.
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