College Bulletin 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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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.
Social sciences.
1 credit.
Fall 2016. Reeves, Staff.
Spring 2017. Javian.
Fall 2017. Reeves. Valelly.
Fall 2018. Reeves, Valelly.
Catalog chapter: Political Science
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/political-science
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