CDL COURSE ENTRY FORM


Author: Bernice Kennedy/SUNY
Last modified by: Cynthia Flynn/SUNY
Composed: 09/10/2003 05:14 PM
Curriculum Committee Approval Date:
Modified: 03/26/2018
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Course Number: (prefix) SOC (number) 261204 ESC 2.0 Course number: POLI-3100 POLI-3100The American Political System

Name: The American Political System
Datatel Title: (30char) American Political System

Area Coordinator: Nadine Wedderburn Department Code: 10PW Team: Social

Liberal Study? YES Level: LOWER Credits: 4 Prerequisite? NO
General Education Course? YES GenEd Approval Term/Year:

GenEd Area 1: 3. Social SciencesFully or Partially: f
GenEd Area 2: Fully or Partially:



Pre-registration Information?
Course will be offered (for online course descriptions, proposed offerings for by term views and web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1		Course will be offered (for final term listings, online registration, online bookordering, web views)
Spring 1, Summer, Fall 1
First Term Offered: (Required Format: YearTerm - i.e., 2005SP)
Last Term Offered in Print Version:
Title Changes: Effective SP1 2017 - title changed TO: The American Political System (after the colon removed : "An Introduction to American Government"). Catalog updated 10/19/16. LWait
AC Changes: Changed from Ed Warzala 10PW TO Nadine Wedderburn 10PW effective fall '17 term. Catalog updated 6/26/17. LWait
Changed from Frank VanderValk to Ed Warzala effective SP1 2017 term. Catalog updated 10/17/16. LWait
BK Number: 25

Description: Explore the principles, institutions and processes of American government and politics. Gain an understanding of the structure and operation of U.S. government and political systems; a recognition of the avenues available to individuals and groups for effective political involvement; an appreciation of the role of the media in influencing politics and public policy; detailed comprehension of key decision making and implementing political institutions with particular attention to the budgetary process; an introductory working knowledge of the public policy process and policy area substance; and a foundation for advanced study in public affairs, public policy and public administration.

This course fully meets the general education requirement in Social Sciences.

NOTE: This course was previously offered as The American Political System: An Introduction to American Government. Students, who completed 261204, cannot take this course.

Generic:



Major Course Area
Social Science		Minor Course Area
Political Science and Public Affairs		SLN Disciplines
Political Science
Additional Course Requirements
WWW Computer Conference		 Undergrad Certificate Association:


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Meets General Education Requirement

Required Booknote:

Optional Booknote:


Archive Course:

genedcode for dpplanner: 3^f~8

genedfull area for dpplanner: Social Sciences