PLS 136 - State and Local Government and Politics (Check Availability)

3 cr.

Teaches structure, powers, and functions of state and local government in the United States as related to federalism; constitutionalism; elections; powers of legislative, executive, and judicial powers of state and local government; state-local-federal relations; fiscal matters; metropolitan issues; and policy issues, like health, education, criminal justice and welfare. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports.

Lecture Hours: 3
Total Contact Hours: 3

THIS COURSE IS FOR DUAL-ENROLLED STUDENTS.