American Government

All of us are affected every day by what the federal government does. As an American citizen, you need to know how it is organized and how it works. In this course, you will learn about the history, constitutional basis, structure, and processes of American government. You will learn about the effects that the media, interest groups, political parties, and public opinion have on the government. You will also begin to learn how to analyze particular types of policies (such as foreign policy, environmental policy, and economic policy) in a systematic way. If you decide to major in political science (PSC), this course is the pre-requisite for all other PSC courses. In any event, you will leave the course as a better-informed citizen, with a solid foundation for future studies in politics, policy, business, and law.