South Texas College
Government Courses
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Government Courses |
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| GOVT 2301 American Government I | ||
| CRT HRS: 03 | LEC HRS: 03 | LAB HRS: 00 |
| This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of politics and government in the United States at the national and state levels. Topics include political theory, the United States and Texas constitutions, federalism, and the legislative, executive and judicial institutions of government. | ||
| Prerequisite: A passing score of 230+ on the reading portion of the THEA test, or completion of READ 90 with a grade of "C" or better, or THEA exemption via SAT, ACT, or TAKS scores. | ||
| GOVT 2302 American Government II | ||
| CRT HRS: 03 | LEC HRS: 03 | LAB HRS: 00 |
| This course examines many of the forces that affect the political process in the United States and Texas. Topics include political participation and the role of the media in politics. It also examines some of the major issues and controversies in domestic and foreign policy | ||
| Prerequisite: A passing score of 230+ on the reading portion of the THEA test, or completion of READ 90 with a grade of "C" or better, or THEA exemption via SAT, ACT, or TAKS scores. | ||
| GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science | ||
| CRT HRS: 03 | LEC HRS: 03 | LAB HRS: 00 |
| This is an introductory survey of the discipline of political science focusing on the history, theory, scope and methods of the field, and the substantive topics in the discipline. | ||
| Prerequisite: A passing score of 230 + on the reading portion of the THEA test, or completion of READ 90, with a grade of "C" or better, or THEA exemption via SAT, ACT, or TAKS scores. | ||
| GOVT 2389 Academic Cooperative in Social Science | ||
| CRT HRS: 03 | LEC HRS: 03 | LAB HRS: 00 |
| This is an instructional program design to integrate on-campus study with practical hands-on experience in government. In conjunction with class seminars, the individual student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of government. | ||
| Prerequisite: Completion of GOVT 2301 and GOVT 2302. | ||
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