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Semester 1
US Government (PLIT10027)
Subject Area
Politics
Pre-requisites
Visiting students should have at least 4 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. ** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
Credits
20
Course level
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)
Course description
This course examines the primary actors, ideas, and institutions comprising United States (US) government. It begins with an introduction to core 'American' political values and beliefs shaping US government.It then analyses the role of the US Constitution and federalism before examining three major institutions of US government:the Congress, the Presidency and Judiciary, and debates surrounding their operation.Competing analytical approaches to understanding US government (including elite theory and pluralism and their modern variants) will be applied and critically evaluated throughout the course.
Timetable
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Course delivered by
College of Humanities and Social Science
School of Social and Political Science
This article was published on Feb 24, 2012