Courses

GOVT101: Introduction to Government and Politics

Credits 3
Principles and processes of political science. Examination of state-society relationships with emphasis on democratic institutions in the contemporary world; comparative ideologies. Meets General Education requirement for Social Science.

GOVT110: American National Government

Credits 3
Examination of the American Federal System including the Constitution, political parties, pressure groups, elections, and the organization and functions of legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Meets General Education requirement for Social Science.

GOVT111: State and Local Government

Credits 3
Analysis of politics, legal structures and functions of state and local governments including their relationships to each other in federal systems.