INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS

Level
Semester
Summer 2015
Instructor(s)
Units
4
Number
001
CCN
77505
Times
MTWT 10a-12p
Location
145 Dwinelle
Course Description

This course provides an overview of the U.S. political system from the nation's founding to the present. In addition to examining the core structures of our federal system, we will also explore a number of
special topics, such as the evolution of civil rights and the causes of partisan gridlock. The course will pay particular attention to the role institutions play in shaping political conflict and, ultimately,in determining who wins and who loses.

 

Instructor:  Travis M. Johnston

Email: tmjohnst@berkeley.edu