PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Tatalovich
TTh 8:30am / LSC

This course focuses on the “nuts and bolts” of American national government, political processes such as elections, and political actors including parties and interest groups.

 

PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Blackmond Larnell
MWF 10:P25am / LSC

In this class, students will be introduced to the structures, functions, and processes of American politics and government. We will examine the philosophical foundations and historical development of American politics, the three branches of government and federal bureaucracy, various political institutions (including political parties, interest groups and media), and American political behavior (public opinion, political participation, political knowledge). More specifically, we will analyze recent trends and explore the causes and consequences of political participation as well as the impact that individuals and groups have on political outcomes in the United States. We will also explore the structural factors (economy, culture, and technology) that influence the American political processes and institutions. In this class, students will develop the ability to think critically about important political debates. We will discuss important economic, social and foreign policy issues that are currently affect our country. By the end of the course, students should have the skills, knowledge, and motivation necessary to process governmental, political, and policy issues as well as articulate opinions, and be an “active” and engaged citizen.  This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

 

PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Alan Gitelson   
Tue  4:15pm / LSC

This course is intended to give an overview of the workings and non-workings of the American political system. In the lecture-seminar atmosphere of the class we will explore and analyze problems and questions dealing with the institutions, processes, and behaviors of American government and politics. Topics covered will include the role of political parties and interest groups; Congress, the presidency and the courts; campaigning, campaign financing, polling, political action committees, the media, and other institutions as they have an impact on the governing process, elections and campaigns. The course can (1) fulfill a PLSC major/minor requirement; (2) can count, for non-PLSC majors, toward a student’s general elective requirements for graduation; (3) and for all students, PLSC 101 fulfills one of the two courses required for the Core Required Knowledge Area: Societal & Cultural Knowledge.  This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

 

PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Frendreis
MWF 9:20am / LSC

This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.