INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Basic institutions and processes of American government. The role of constitutional structures, parties, interest groups and elections in the system; policy formation and policy content.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Not open to students who have taken POLI SCI 404 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Familiarize students with American political institutions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Prepare students to take upper-level classes in American politics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Get students interested in American politics. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Familiarize students with American political institutions. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Prepare students to take upper-level classes in American politics. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Get students interested in American politics. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Analyze issues and policies in U.S. politics. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027