PSC 101 - American Politics: Process and Behavior

(3 units) CO6, CO8

American government and the discipline of political science; surveys participation, pursuit and use of power, constitution formation, and contemporary political issues. Satisfies the U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirements. Credit not allowed in both PSC 101 and PSC 103.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. discuss the major factors leading to both the settlement of the United States and the development of the U.S. Constitution.
2. discuss the importance of the 14th amendment and how this change to the constitution expanded and continues to expand civil rights and liberties.
3. discuss the basic elements of how citizens are “linked” to their government through voting, public opinion, parties, interest groups and the media; and apply social science methods used to measure citizen participation and attitudes.
4. identify and describe the three basic “branches” of the U.S. Government and be able to articulate how the system of checks and balances operates.
5. identify and describe the basic structure of the constitution; the basic content matter of each Article; the development and basic outline of the Bill of Rights; and how the principle of Federalism is embodied in the constitution and how Federalism has changed over time.

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