POLITICAL SCIENCE

PLS 135 American National Politics (3 cr.)
Teaches political institutions and processes of the national government of the United States, focuses on the Congress, presidency, and the courts, and on their inter-relationships. Gives attention to public opinion, suffrage, elections, political parties, interest groups, civil rights, domestic policy, and foreign relations. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PLS 211 United States Government I (3 cr.)
Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Political Science 211 and 212 need not be taken in sequence. Part I of II. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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PLS 212 United States Government II (3 cr.)
Teaches structure, operation, and process of national, state, and local governments. Includes in-depth study of the three branches of the government and of public policy. Political Science 211 and 212 need not be taken in sequence. Part II of II. Prerequisite: English placement recommendation for ENG 111 and satisfactory completion of ENG 4 if required by reading placement test. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENG 5 and or ENG 107 if recommended by reading placement test. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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