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

This course introduces students to the institutions and processes of the American political systems at the national level.  The origin, development and interaction of the three branches of the US government are examined.  Major subjects to be covered include the Constitution, federalism, public opinion, political parties, campaigns and elections, interest groups, the mass media, Congress, the Presidency, the courts,  and civil liberties and civil rights. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Julianne Flowers
MWF  1:40pm / LSC

This course introduces students to the institutions and processes of the American political systems at the national level.  The origin, development and interaction of the three branches of the US government are examined.  Major subjects to be covered include the Constitution, federalism, public opinion, political parties, campaigns and elections, interest groups, the mass media, Congress, the Presidency, the courts,  and civil liberties and civil rights. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Raymond 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, pressure groups, and the media. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor John Williams
TTh 11:30am  / LSC

The American political system has proved highly resilient, despite many pressures for change.  Why is this so, and what changes might yet be expected?  Students will explore these and other questions in this course, which is a foundation for more advanced study of the American political system.  The course will study the most important structures (legislative, executive, and judicial) of the U.S. Government and the political processes of the wider system.  It will rely heavily on class discussions, interspersed with occasional presentations.  Students will participate in between-class discussions with one another and the instructor using Blackboard and will become familiar with resources available on the internet.  The campaigns for the 2008 elections will be followed closely. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.

PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Michael Walsh
T 7:00pm  / LSC

This course introduces students to the institutions and processes of the American political systems at the national level.  The origin, development and interaction of the three branches of the US government are examined.  Major subjects to be covered include the Constitution, federalism, public opinion, political parties, campaigns and elections, interest groups, the mass media, Congress, the Presidency, the courts,  and civil liberties and civil rights.  This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.