POLS 2025 State and Local Government

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course covers the politics of and administration at the state and local level. Legislative, judicial, and administrative structures and processes are covered as well as several major issues and problems of states and local governments.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand the development of state and local governments over time
Understand the major challenges facing state and local governments today
Explore how they can become involved in state or local politics