POLS 1200 - Local & State Government

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Survey course dealing with the major aspects of state and local government: the structures of government, their policy‑making process, and major trends in metropolitan and suburban politics.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

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Transfer Possibilities
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

Objectives:

Describe the structural arrangement of the various levels of state and local government.
Identify the participants at the various levels of state and local government.
Understand the relations between and among state and local governments and the federal government.
Discuss current problems of policy making within the governmental process at state and local government.
Analyze a major policy area such as education, environment or transportation.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Overall view of State and Local Government
Participants in the Political System
The Administrative System
The Legislative System
The Legal System
Intra-Governmental Relationships
State and Local Finances
Local Governments

Primary Faculty
Flemming, Gary
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Williams-Chehmani, Angie
Dean
Pritchett, Marie

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088