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Course Descriptions

Course # Course Title Credits
POSC 201 American Government 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Fall

Introduces the principles of the American constitutional system, and examines civil liberties, minority rights, and issues of social equality.

POSC 202 American Government 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Winter

Examines issues of public opinion, interest groups, and their impact upon government systems; political party structures; campaigning and elections; the influence of media; and state and local governments.

POSC 203 American Government 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Winter, Spring

Examines the three branches of government plus governmental bureaucracies. Analyzes major policy areas of national government. Some sections may have a low-cost text book option.