POLS 1900 - Comparative Systems: USA

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

Survey course comparing the American, Canadian, and German political systems, emphasizing similarities and differences concerning the role of state and local governments in the formulation of public policy.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to discuss how the historical experiences of Germany, Canada and USA influenced the development of each country’s political culture.

Objectives:

Illustrate how geography affects the formation of political beliefs.
Explain how religious experiences influenced the formation of political and economic values.
Explain how major economic crises influenced the formation of political and economic beliefs.
Describe how involvement in war and its aftermath influence the formation of political and economic beliefs.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to explain how the political culture of each country affected the formation of each country’s governmental structure.

Objectives:

Describe how political culture influenced the elaboration of political and economic rights in each country.
Describe how political culture influenced the manner of representation in each country.
Explain how political culture affected the distribution of governmental power and responsibilities in each country.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to explain how laws are made in each country.

Objectives:

Locate the main areas in which political decision making.
Identify the main participants in political decision making
Explain how they interact to establish government policy.

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
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

German Political System
Swedish/Japanese Political System
American Political System
Canadian Political System

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