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Dec 06, 2024
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PS 201 - U.S. Government: Institutions and Policy 4 Credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): BT 113 or WR 115 or designated placement.
Course Description: Provides a general investigation of the socio-political processes in the United States and includes, but is not limited to, the following: an historical overview of American democracy and political institutions, the Constitution and the road to ratification, federalism and domestic and foreign policy.
Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate
Course Learning Outcomes:
- CLO#1: Trace the development of American democratic institutions and political culture.
- CLO#2: Explain the U.S. Constitution: historical antecedents and contemporary perspectives.
- CLO#3: Identify branches of government, the bureaucracy and the formation of federal policy.
- CLO#4: Utilize critical thinking skills to explain strengths and weaknesses in the U.S. political institutions and policy. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
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