PLS 136 - State and Local Government and Politics

3 credit(s)
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. Offered as a dual enrollment (concurrent) course.

Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

3 credits