People, Power, and Politics

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Overview

Subject area

POLS.

Catalog Number

1230

Course Title

People, Power, and Politics

Department(s)

Description

3 hours; 3 creditsIntroduction to social science concepts through the study of power, authority, and social organization in U.S. society. Emphasis on the interaction of government and civil society. Readings focus on primary documents concerning the role of social class, race, and gender in the construction of social and political inequality. (Not open to students who have completed Core Curriculum 1230 or Core Studies 3.)Satisfies Pathways Flexible Core US Experience in Its Diversity requirement.

Typically Offered

All Terms

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Requirement Designation

FUS - Flexible Core - US Experience in its Diversity

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

036708

Course Schedule