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Class information

PS201 US Government

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  • CRN: 23818
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Open educational resources (OER)

The following free or inexpensive materials are used for this class:

Details about this class

This course is intended to introduce students to the basic actors, ideas, and institutions of United States government and politics. In order to do so, we will explore some of the main debates which have animated American political history, such as the proper role of the federal government, the rights of citizens, and the separation of powers. We will see throughout this course that while operating under essentially the same political institutions, the United States has experienced significant political transformation. The United States, then, is a place of great stability on one hand and great change on the other.

Technology

There is no additional technology required for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.