College Bulletin 2014-2015 
    
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College Bulletin 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

POLS 002. American Politics


How do American institutions and political processes work? To what extent do they produce democratic, egalitarian, or rational outcomes? The course examines the exercise and distribution of political power. Topics include presidential leadership and elections; legislative politics; the role of the Supreme Court; federalism; parties, interest groups, and movements; public policy; the politics of class, race, and gender; voting; mass media; and public discontent with government.
1 credit.
Fall 2014. Writing course. Fall 2014 and spring 2015 (these sections are not Writing courses). Nackenoff. Javian.
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Political Science 


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