POLS 150 - American Political Institution

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Description: Examines the major American national and state political institutions and processes, including the presidency, congress, the federal court system, political parties, the electoral system, and major institutions of state government. This course emphasizes how these institutions and processes function within changing American Constitutional principles of the role of law, federalism, shared power, and individual and civil rights. Meets Title 5 US Constitution and State and Local Government requirement.

Meeting Information

Info current as 5/8/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
MW  3:00 PM  -  4:15 PM  Del Norte 3540 1/17/2015 - 5/15/2015 Jovian Radheshwar

Status: Open
Class Number: 3676
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 1/17/2015 - 5/15/2015
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 39
Available Seats: 1
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN:  978-1133607250
Title: Irony of Democracy
Publisher: Cengage
Author: Schubert, Louis; Dye, Thomas;

Status: Required
ISBN:  978-1568588247
Title: Days of Destruction Days of Revolt
Publisher: Nation Books
Author: Hedges, Chris and Sacco, Joe

Status: Required
ISBN: 978-1483340135
Title: California Politics ¿ A Primer
Publisher: CQ Press
Author: Van Vechten, Renee

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

  • Lower Division
  • D: Social Perspectives
  • State and Local Government
  • US Constitution

Notes

Fulfills Title V - State and Local Government