Examines the formal and informal processes of the American system of government. Topics include the institutions of the Presidency, the Congress, and the bureaucracy and their interaction, as well as the mass media, public opinion, political parties and interest groups. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Any two of POLS 110.3, POLS 111.3, POLS 112.3; or 18 credit units at the university.
Examines the formal and informal processes of the American system of government. Topics include the institutions of the Presidency, the Congress, and the bureaucracy and their interaction, as well as the mass media, public opinion, political parties and interest groups. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): Any two of POLS 110.3, POLS 111.3, POLS 112.3; or 18 credit units at the university.
