GOVT201 - Citizens and the American State

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Citizens and the American State
GOVT201 SP

This course will examine citizenship, representation and democratic accountability in the United States. The course will consider the ways in which citizens attempt to influence political elites and the ways in which political elites attempt to influence citizens, comparing and contrasting elections, political parties, interest groups, social movements and protest. We will pay particular attention to the effects of institutional arrangements on the political participation of different racial a nd ethnic groups, different classes and groups with different ideological agendas. A principal focus of the course will be the presidential election.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers and exams.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Course is open to first year students who have taken Govt151 or who have scored a 4 or 5 on the American Politics AP exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: GOVT151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Horan,Cynthia

Times: ..T.T.. 10:00AM-11:20AM; Location: PAC107

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: 10 FR: 15

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000