POL-202: American Politics in Comparative Perspective

Department
Credits 3.00
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Instructional Method
Lecture
Introduces students to the nature and structure of the American political process. It gives special attention to the presidency, the congress and the courts, as well as elections, interest groups, and foreign and domestic policy. Contrasts the American system with a variety of rich and poor countries and democratic and non-democratic countries. Fulfills general education requirement in social science and cross cultural studies. [ 3 credits ]