Government (GOVT)
♦GOVT 2304
Introduction to Political Science
CRT HRS:3 LEC HRS:3 LAB HRS:0 OTH HRS:0
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: Eligible for ENGL 1301.
♦GOVT 2305
Federal Government
CRT HRS:3 LEC HRS:3 LAB HRS:0 OTH HRS:0
This course covers the origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties, and civil rights.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.
♦GOVT 2306
Texas Government
CRT HRS:3 LEC HRS:3 LAB HRS:0 OTH HRS:0
This course covers the origin and development of the Texas Constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and inter-governmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas.
Prerequisite: Eligible for ENGL 1301.
♦GOVT 2311
Mexican American and Latinx Politics
CRT HRS:3 LEC HRS:3 LAB HRS:0 OTH HRS:0
This course provides a study of Mexican American and Latinx politics within the American political experience. Topics include historical, cultural, socioeconomic, and constitutional issues that pertain to the study of Mexican Americans and other Latinx populations in the United States. Other topics such as political participation, governmental institutions, electoral politics, political representation, demographic trends, and other contemporary public policy debates will also be addressed.
Prerequisite: Completion of GOVT 2305 with a grade of "C" or better.
♦GOVT 2389
Academic Cooperative
CRT HRS:3 LEC HRS:3 LAB HRS:0 OTH HRS:0
This is an instructional course designed 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 human social behavioral and/or social institutions.