CALIFORNIA POLITICS

Semester
Spring 2014
Instructor(s)
Units
4
Section
0
Number
171
CCN
71841
Times
MW 4−530P
Location
56 BARROWS
Course Description

This course provides an overview of California politics, with a focus on contemporary issues and an analysis of who wields power and why. Specifically, the course will focus on : the demographic, social and economic forces that shape the State's politics- the three official branches of state government (executive, legislative and judicial)- the three unofficial branches (the media, lobbyists and interest groups)- campaigns (candidates, initiatives, consultants, pollsters, political parties and money), local government, the state budget and education policies.

Subfield:   American Politics

Please note this description is from Fall 2013

Requirements

Students are required to write a short paper, participate in a group project and presentation and take a final exam.