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Introduction to American Politics

This course will introduce students to American democracy and its founding, contemporary governmental institutions and national politics. In addition to historical development of American government, the course will explore citizenship, political parties, interest groups, media, Federalism, Congress, the Presidency, the Supreme Court, and the policy-making that results from their interactions.

Also listed as: American Government

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Universal Code: POL102


Campus Courses

The following courses are associated with the Introduction to American Politics core course on the listed campus.

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Adirondack
Albany
Alfred State
Binghamton
Brockport
Broome
Buffalo State
Canton
Cayuga
Clinton
Columbia-Greene
Corning
Cortland
Delhi
Dutchess
Empire State
SOC261204
Environmental Science and Forestry
Erie
Farmingdale
Fashion Institute
Finger Lakes
Fredonia
Fulton-Montgomery
Genesee
Geneseo
Herkimer
Hudson Valley
Jamestown
Jefferson
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Monroe
Morrisville
Nassau
New Paltz
Niagara
North Country
Old Westbury
Oneonta
Onondaga
Orange County
Oswego
Plattsburgh
Potsdam
Purchase
Rockland
Rockland
Schenectady
Stony Brook
Suffolk
PO20
Suffolk
Sullivan
SUNY Polytechnic
Tompkins Cortland
Ulster
University at Buffalo
Westchester

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