Course Descriptions
Courses matching POL
| Hrs Per Week: | Sem Hrs: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefix No | Course Name | Class | Lab | Clin/Exp | Credit |
| POL 110 | Intro Political Science | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites: None | |||||
| Corequisites: None | |||||
| This course introduces basic political concepts used by governments and addresses a wide range of political issues. Topics include political theory, ideologies, legitimacy, and sovereignty in democratic and non-democratic systems. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss a variety of issues inherent in all political systems and draw logical conclusions in evaluating these systems. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences. | |||||
| POL 120 | American Government | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites: None | |||||
| Corequisites: None | |||||
| This course is a study of the origins, development, structure, and functions of American national 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 formation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and participatory processes of the American political system. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in social/behavioral sciences. | |||||
| POL 130 | State & Local Government | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites: None | |||||
| Corequisites: None | |||||
| This course includes state and local political institutions and practices in the context of American federalism. Emphasis is placed on procedural and policy differences as well as political issues in state, regional, and local governments of North Carolina. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss various problems associated with intergovernmental politics and their effect on the community and the individual. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement. | |||||
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