2025-2026 Academic Catalog

POL 120 American Government

This course is a study of the origins,, development, structure, and functions of American, government. Topics include the constitutional, framework, federalism, the three branches of, government including the bureaucracy, civil, rights and liberties, political participation and, behavior, and policy process. Upon completion,, students should be able to demonstrate an, understanding of the basic concepts and, participatory processes of the American political, system.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:, DRE 098 ENG 095 ENG 011 ENG 111 OR, ENG 002 WITH MIN GRADE OF P1