Course Description
The student will describe and analyze the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution, the role of voters, political parties, campaigns, and the structure and processes of the three branches of the national government. IAI: S5 900.
Prerequisite(s)
Appropriate assessment score or ENGL 1422 with a grade of C or better - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the relationships between political life and the cultural ideas of American democracy
- Describe formal government institutions and legal structures and political behavior and processes
- Describe the political systems of other countries, identify international organizations, and explain the relationships between nations
- Analyze and evaluate political phenomena
- Demonstrate an understanding of and skill in the process of social scientific inquiry
- Make explicit and analyze value judgments about political decisions and policies
- Explain the social-psychological sources and historical-cultural origins of their own political attitudes and values, and analyze critically the personal and social implications of alternative values
- Demonstrate an understanding of the capacities and skills needed to participate effectively and democratically in society.