Courses, Northwestern College Preparation Program | Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

View Courses

POLI_SCI 220-0 : American Government and Politics

Description

This course introduces students to the study of American government and politics. We will cover a range of topics, including the cultural, constitutional, and legal underpinnings of American politics; the strategic behavior of parties and elected officials; and the role of public opinion in a representative democracy.

Our primary goal is to survey the nature of American political institutions, behavior, and ideas while understanding the importance of these features for sustaining American democracy. Contemporary issues and debates in American politics are discussed throughout.

This course counts toward WCAS distribution requirements, area III; fulfills Major and Minor requirements in Political Science; and satisfies requirements in other majors and schools as well, e.g., Medill distribution requirement.

This course is being offered as hybrid. Students may opt to come to campus or be remote.