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POL 120* American Government
This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American government. Topics include the constitutional framework, federalism, the three branches of government including the bureaucracy, civil rights and liberties, political participation and behavior, and policy process. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
Course Information
Course ID:
POL 120
Class:
3
Lab:
0
Credit:
3
Work Ex/Clinical:
0
Prerequisite:
None
Co-requisite:
None
Course Availability:
Fall, Spring, Summer and at the discretion of the Dean