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Apr 28, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog Archived
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PSC 215 - State and Local Government Class: 3 Credits: 3 This course is a study of state, county, and municipal government systems, including interrelationships among these systems and within the federal government.
Prerequisite(s): Take RDG 100 and ENG 100 with a minimum grade of “C”. Course Topics:
- The Setting of State and Local Government
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Political Parties and Interest Groups
- Political Participation and Elections
- State and Local Legislatures
- Governors, Bureaucrats, and Mayors
- Courts, Police and Corrections
- Financing State and Local Government
- State and Local Policy Making
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials: None Grading System: An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss the origins and practice of federalism.
- Discuss different methods of political participation.
- Discuss how the three branches of government operate in the states.
- Discuss the functions of local government.
- Examine the Constitution.
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:
- Identity Verification
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Orientation and Support
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Add/Drop period
- Attendance
- Classroom Conduct
- Equal Access
- IT Access
- Online Behavior
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Student Concerns
- Student Help Services
- Withdrawals
Official Course Syllabus 2022-2023
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