POL 120 - American Government

Credits: 3
Class: 3

Prerequisite(s): Local – DRE 097, or BSP 4002-T1, or ENG 002-T1, or ENG 025, or ENG 110
Corequisite(s): None

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/ICAA as a general education course in Social/Behavioral Sciences. This is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.