PLS 136 - State and Local Government and Politics

Credits: 3

Teaches structure, powers, and functions of state and local government in the United States as related to federalism; constitutionalism; elections; powers of legislative, executive, and judicial powers of state and local government; state-local-federal relations; fiscal matters; metropolitan issues; and policy issues, like health, education, criminal justice and welfare. The assignments in the course require college-level reading fluency and coherent communication through written reports.

Prerequisites: Readiness to enroll in ENG 111.

Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Total Hours per week 3

This is a Passport Transfer course.