POLS 1302 - State Government and Politics

3 hour(s)

Examination of the role of state governments in U.S. politics and policymaking, with a particular focus on the state of Texas. Focus on understanding the role of states in policymaking within a federalist system, the unique role of the states as “laboratories of democracy,” and how state government structures and behaviors both mirror and diverge from those of the national government.
Grading Basis: Letter Grade
Is this course repeatable for credit? No
Offered: Spring of Even Years.