POL 511 - U.S. Political Institutions

Graduate standing. 3.

Exploration of the three core institutions of U.S. government (Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court), including examination of theories and historical perspectives on each. Special emphasis on the nature and sources of power in the institutions, how they shape political outcomes, and how citizens interact with government through interest groups and political parties. Recommended for entering MPA students without recent or previous undergraduate coursework in the U.S. political system. Not open for students with credit for POL 310. Graded ABCDE. [“”]