American Government and Politics
GOVT 151
Spring 2018
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01
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| Certificates: Civic Engagement |
This course introduces the "building blocks" of American politics and government at the national level. It has four main parts: (1) foundations of our governmental system, (2) political institutions and the way they generate policy, (3) politics at the level of the individual citizen and the mechanisms that link the masses to elites, and (4) how all the factors come together in the making of public policy. We will scrutinize insider accounts of politics, scholarly work on governmental processes, and popular debates on issues and institutions. In addition, we will discuss why Americans are often so unhappy with their politics and politicians and the challenges faced by elected officials attempting to meet a wide scope of public demands. This course is designed specifically for first-year students. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CIVI-MN)(GOVT)(GOVT-American) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Kernell, Jacobson, Kousser, Vavreck, THE LOGIC OF AMERICAN POLITICS, 7th ed. (CQ Press, 2015); ISBN: 978-1-4833-1984-1
Kernell, S. and Smith, S., PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF AMERICAN POLITICS, 6th ed. (CQ Press, 2016), ISBN: 9781483319872
Dahl, Robert, HOW DEMOCRATIC IS THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION? 2nd ed., (Yale, 2003); ISBN: 978-0300095241
Other works to be announced.
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Examinations and Assignments:
1 midterm, 1 final, 3 short papers |
| Instructor(s): Dancey,Logan M. Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-12:10PM; Location: SCIE141; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 35 | | SR major: X | JR major: X | | |
| Seats Available: -3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: X | JR non-major: X | SO: 15 | FR: 20 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 6 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 3 |
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