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)