POLS115 — Power Civics
POLS 115 - Power Civics POLS 115 - Power Civics 5 Credits This course teaches students to engage with local governments to achieve real change. The course revolves around researching, developing and presenting solutions to local government to address problems in the community. Students will learn about how state and local government work and what they can and can’t do, as well as how to find and offer solutions to issues in the community. Placement Eligibility English 101 Fees Quarters Typically all Day Winter Day Spring Day Designed to Serve Transfer students; social science majors; students seeking to fulfill high school equivalencies. Active Date 20230320T11:41:25 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 37 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: AA Social Science Area I Course Outline 1. Understanding state and local government in context; finding relevant issues. 2. Federalism; constitutions. 3. Exploring local governments in detail. 4. Elections and voting; initiatives and referenda. 5. Interest groups and parties. 6. The state Legislature. 7. State executives. 8. The court system. 9. Budgets and taxes; state agencies. 10. Economic development; solutions presentations. Student Learning