SSC 120 - American Government

Min Credits: 3

A study of power as it occurs in the formation and implementation of public policy in the United States; based on the recognition that politics is an activity that creates the “realm of we” and molds personal identities. Special attention is given to the concepts of politics, justice, and democracy as a basis for examining our responsibility in the public realm. Topics covered are media, interest groups, political parties and campaigns, federal government structure and process, effects of power in domestic and foreign affairs, and making democracy. Transfer Assurance Guide (TAG) approved effective spring 2007 (OSS011 - American Politics and Government). Writing Intensive.

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0
Co-requisite(s): ENG 111