POLS275 — State and Local Government
POLS 275 - State and Local Government POLS 275 - State and Local Government 5 Credits Theory and practice of state and local government in America, with emphasis on state, metropolitan and urban problems and institutions. Placement Eligibility English 101 Fees Quarters Typically Designed to Serve Students with an interest in state and local government; political science, paralegal and criminal justice majors. Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0 Total Degree Distributions: AA Social Science Area I Course Outline Introduction to state & local politics The place of the states in the federal system State parties and interest groups State constitutions State Legislatures Governors & State administrative systems State courts Community political systems; forms and institutions, conflict & participation, and styles Metropolitan areas; cities and suburbs Law enforcement Education Transportation Welfare, health and housing State and local finance Student Learning