POS 2041 - American National Government

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2024 (640)

Requisites

(Prerequisite ENC 0025 and
Prerequisite REA 0017) or
(Prerequisite EAP 1695 or
appropriate score on the college placement test)

Course Description

In this course, students will investigate how the national government is structured and how the American constitutional republic operates. It covers the philosophical and historical foundations of American government, including but not limited to the declaration of independence, the United States Constitution and all its amendments, and the federalist papers. The course examines the branches of government and the government’s laws, policies, and programs. It also examines the ways in which citizens participate in their government and ways their government responds to citizens. State Core Course Description (State Rule 6A-14.0303). This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the general education requirements. This course satisfies the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Core. Credit is only given for one of the following: POS 2041 or POS 2041H or IDS 2130H.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. *Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles and practices of America’s constitutional republic.
  2. *Students will demonstrate knowledge of the nation’s founding documents, including the declaration of independence, the U.S. constitution and its amendments, and the federalist papers.
  3. *Students will demonstrate knowledge of landmark U.S. supreme court cases, landmark legislation, and landmark executive actions.
  4. *Students will demonstrate knowledge of the history and development of the American federal government and its impact on law and society.
  5. *Students will demonstrate an ability to apply course material to contemporary political issues and debates.
  6. *Students will demonstrate the ability to engage in discussion and civil debate on American politics that are associated with multiple points of view.
  7. Students will analyze the continuing evolution of the Constitution in the United States by:
    1. exploring the evolution of civil liberties, especially as determined by landmark US Supreme Court cases.
    2. examining the significance of the 14th amendment and the continuing development of civil rights for all citizens.
    3. identifying landmark legislation and executive actions as well as their impact on political behavior.
  8. Students will demonstrate research, writing and critical thinking skills by:
    1. completing written assignments and/or discussions related to the aforementioned learning outcomes.
    2. composing a major analytical paper or project that demonstrates mastery of several learning outcomes.
*Major Learning Outcome is set by and in compliance with DOE State Rule 6A-14.0303.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Revised 8/84;DBT 11/15/84 Effective 19842 Session 7/2/87 Deans’ notes 3 YR C&I Review 1992-93 DBT 12/21/93 Effective 19941 Session. C&I 11/5/96;DBT 11/26/96, Effective 19971 Session. Online 19991. SCNS. Effective 20011. C&I 4/23/02, BOT 5/14/02, eff 20021. Removed GR reference eff20061(0370). 3 Year Review 2005 eff20061(0370). Amended exclusion 10/28/09, Effective 20091(0415). 3-Year Review 2009 Amended prerequisites effective 20112(0450). C&I Approval: 04/11/2014, BOT Approval: 06/15/2014, Effective Term: Spring 2012 (450). C&I Approval: 04/24/2015, BOT Approval: 06/16/2015, Effective Term: Spring 2016 (510). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Summer 2018 (545).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2024 (640)

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