plsc 101: american politics
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Horan
MWF 9:20am / 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, the presidency, Congress, the courts, civil liberties and civil rights, elections, political parties, public opinion, 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 Horan
MWF 10:25am / 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, the presidency, Congress, the courts, civil liberties and civil rights, elections, political parties, public opinion, 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 Gitelson
TTh 8:30am / LSC
This class will explore and analyze problems and questions dealing with the institutions and processes of American government and politics. In addition to an overview of Congress, the presidency, the Courts, federalism, the Constitution, political parties, interest groups, and campaigns and elections, we will also explore and analyze the American political culture including the political socialization process. Special attention will be paid to the 2008 presidential and congressional campaigns/elections. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Tatalovich
TTh 10:00am / 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 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 Flowers
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.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Flowers
W 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.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Horan
MWF 9:20am / 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, the presidency, Congress, the courts, civil liberties and civil rights, elections, political parties, public opinion, 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 Horan
MWF 10:25am / 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, the presidency, Congress, the courts, civil liberties and civil rights, elections, political parties, public opinion, 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 Gitelson
TTh 8:30am / LSC
This class will explore and analyze problems and questions dealing with the institutions and processes of American government and politics. In addition to an overview of Congress, the presidency, the Courts, federalism, the Constitution, political parties, interest groups, and campaigns and elections, we will also explore and analyze the American political culture including the political socialization process. Special attention will be paid to the 2008 presidential and congressional campaigns/elections. This course is an option in the "Societal and Cultural Knowledge" section of the core curriculum.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Tatalovich
TTh 10:00am / 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 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 Flowers
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.
PLSC 101: American Politics
Professor Flowers
W 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.