plsc 101: american politics
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Tatalovich
MWF 8:15am / 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
Mr. Wendell
MWF 9:20am / LSC
This introductory course is designed to survey several basic elements of the American political system. Topics covered include the U.S. Constitution, the American founding, the three branches of government, political parties, special interest groups, the media, and public opinion. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions and keep up with current events. This course features a writing component, as well as an opportunity for collaborative work with your peers. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Williams
MWF 10:25am / 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. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Whidden
TTh 10:00am / LSC
This introductory is divided into eight sections: The Founding and the principles of American government, political parties and elections, Congress and the separation of powers, the presidency, the judiciary, politics and economics, foreign policy, and liberty and equality. Each class focuses on discussions and debates about the readings, which means that class participation is expected and indeed essential. The course is aimed at all students whether or not they enter the course intending further study of politics. Its goal is deepening citizens’ understanding and awareness of foundational and persistent issues, arguments, and themes of American government and its development. The course aims to give students the theoretical tools and understanding they will need to make sense out of politics and to become lifelong, thoughtful citizens. This course is an option in the “Societal and Cultural Knowledge” section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Horan
TTh 11:30am / LSC
This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the institutions and ways of proceeding of the American political system at the national level. Among topics to be discussed are the Constitution, federalism, the presidency, Congress, the courts, civil liberties and civil rights, political parties, and the media. A guiding principle for the consideration of these topics is that political outcomes are the products of individual preferences and institutional procedures. This course is an option in the “Societal and Cultural Knowledge” section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Whidden
TTh 1:00pm / LSC
This introductory is divided into eight sections: The Founding and the principles of American government, political parties and elections, Congress and the separation of powers, the presidency, the judiciary, politics and economics, foreign policy, and liberty and equality. Each class focuses on discussions and debates about the readings, which means that class participation is expected and indeed essential. The course is aimed at all students whether or not they enter the course intending further study of politics. Its goal is deepening citizens’ understanding and awareness of foundational and persistent issues, arguments, and themes of American government and its development. The course aims to give students the theoretical tools and understanding they will need to make sense out of politics and to become lifelong, thoughtful citizens. This course is an option in the “Societal and Cultural Knowledge” section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Tatalovich
MWF 8:15am / 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
Mr. Wendell
MWF 9:20am / LSC
This introductory course is designed to survey several basic elements of the American political system. Topics covered include the U.S. Constitution, the American founding, the three branches of government, political parties, special interest groups, the media, and public opinion. Students will be expected to participate in class discussions and keep up with current events. This course features a writing component, as well as an opportunity for collaborative work with your peers. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Williams
MWF 10:25am / 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. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Whidden
TTh 10:00am / LSC
This introductory is divided into eight sections: The Founding and the principles of American government, political parties and elections, Congress and the separation of powers, the presidency, the judiciary, politics and economics, foreign policy, and liberty and equality. Each class focuses on discussions and debates about the readings, which means that class participation is expected and indeed essential. The course is aimed at all students whether or not they enter the course intending further study of politics. Its goal is deepening citizens’ understanding and awareness of foundational and persistent issues, arguments, and themes of American government and its development. The course aims to give students the theoretical tools and understanding they will need to make sense out of politics and to become lifelong, thoughtful citizens. This course is an option in the “Societal and Cultural Knowledge” section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Horan
TTh 11:30am / LSC
This course is intended to provide students with an introduction to the institutions and ways of proceeding of the American political system at the national level. Among topics to be discussed are the Constitution, federalism, the presidency, Congress, the courts, civil liberties and civil rights, political parties, and the media. A guiding principle for the consideration of these topics is that political outcomes are the products of individual preferences and institutional procedures. This course is an option in the “Societal and Cultural Knowledge” section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Whidden
TTh 1:00pm / LSC