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Academic Year 2003/2004

American Government and Politics
GOVT 151 FA

An introduction to American national institutions and the policy process, the focus of this course is on the institutions and actors that make, interpret, and enforce our laws: Congress, the presidency, the courts, and the bureaucracy. The course will critically assess the perennial conflict over executive, legislative, and judicial power and the implications of the rise of the administrative state for a democratic order. This course is designed specifically for first-year students.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Major Readings

To be announced.

Examinations and Assignments

Midterm, final exams, plus paper.

Instructor(s): Murphy,Russell Davis   

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: PAC004

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 5   FR: 35

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing

SECTION 02

Major Readings

Available on the web page for this section of the course.

Examinations and Assignments

Midterm, final exam, plus 2 papers.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

"Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should place themselves on the wait list during on-line registration. Wait list preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions."

Instructor(s): Boyd,Richard W.   

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM;     Location: PAC004

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 15   FR: 25

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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