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POL 10100

American Government And Politics
Maymester | May 14 - June 8, 2018

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About the Course
This course will explore the structure of the United States’ government and examine how this structure developed as well as the way in which the public, political actors, and political institutions interact in the pursuit of their political goals. In addition to the structures and processes of US government, we will focus on political behavior and the underlying theories of citizenship, participation, and governance in the United States, with an eye toward understanding how politics work with particular attention paid to the diversity of the American experience. This course is appropriate for political science majors who wish to gain a foundation in American politics as well as for non-majors who simply wish to gain a better understanding of American government and processes.
Course Goals/Learning Objectives
Class Objectives:
 
1. To acquaint students with the fundamentals of American government
2. To introduce students to key political science concepts and research
3. To develop students’ critical thinking and analytical skills
4. To leave students with an ability to apply knowledge gained from the course to contemporary politics.
 
Learning Resources
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
The American Political System (Third Edition)
Author: Ken Kollman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Edition/Year:3
ISBN: 9780393283570 
Sample Assignments
In 4-6 pages, explore how the structure of US politics might advantage some groups and disadvantage others. Using examples from the course text, assigned readings, and outside sources, show me examples of groups that are advantaged or disadvantaged and why, specific examples of how they are advantaged or disadvantaged, what about our political system causes this, and why this either is or is not a problem?

POL 10100

Course Catalog
POL 10100 American Government And Politics

Description
Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the nature of democratic government, the U.S. Constitution, federalism, civil rights, political dynamics, the presidency, Congress, and the judiciary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. CTL:ISH 1002 American Government
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours
Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional
Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Individual Study, Lecture, Recitation
Offered By: College of Liberal Arts
Department: Political Science
Course Attributes
Civics Literacy, Core Transfer Library, Lower Division, S General Education, GTC-Social-Behavioral, UC-Behavior/Social Science
May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Continuing Ed Indiana College Network Northwest- Westville Northwest- Hammond West Lafayette Anderson Columbus Indianapolis Kokomo Lafayette New Albany Richmond South Bend
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