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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Political Science

166-211/311 American Politics and Society

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

David Tucker

Prerequisite/s:

Normally 25 points of first-year Politics; students with only 12.5 points in Politics may apply to the 2nd/3rd-year coordinator.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

Two 1-hour lectures and a tutorial a week

Content:

The operations of the American political system, describing the interplay of interests, culture, personalities and institutions. We begin by considering the Constitution and the principles which it embodies, and then examine key institutions, including the Presidency, the Congress, the Supreme Court and the political parties.

Assessment:

Essay work or equivalent totalling 5000 words.
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