PSCI217

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Political Participation in the United States

Political Science College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

PSCI

Course Number

217

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BSS: GenEd-Breadth/Social Science, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMPO: Major-Political Sci Elective, MPOL: Major-Political Science, ENPO: Minor-Political Sci Elective, NPOL: Minor-Political Science

Course Short Title

U.S. Political Participation

Course Long Title

Political Participation in the United States

Course Description

Examines the way Americans participate in politics by covering varied topics that share a link to the interaction between the person and government. Considers the importance of public opinion, voting, interest groups, political parties, and the media with respect to this crucial interaction. With a solid grounding in these topics, students examine different means of participation, including elections, interest group membership, social movements, and direct interaction with policy makers.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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