Contemporary American Politics

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module explores contemporary politics and political institutions in the United States. Students are introduced first to the basics of the American democratic system and then to examples of contemporary political issues. The module examines the basic American policy-making system, contemporary public opinion and voting behavior, and the election of Donald Trump in 2016 and his defeat in 2020. The module will also examine pressing contemporary issues such as race-relations, gun violence, populism, economic inequality, concerns about the election process, and America's changing position in the world economically and politically.