More specifically, students will learn about democratic principles, the structure and institutions of government, the role of ethnicity, race, gender, class, culture and the economy play in shaping the political landscape in America. Finally, this course will adopt a comparative approach in the belief that true understanding of the American political system can only be attained through analysis of how it is similar to and different from other industrialized democracies. 2 Midterms 50 minutes, with multiple choice, identification, and short answer questions. 1 Final 75 minutes, with multiple choice, identification, and short answer questions. If a student misses an exam without making prior arrangements to re-schedule it, he or she will be allowed to make up the exam only if a note from the university or a physician is provided.
Attendance is mandatory .
Attendance will be checked randomly approximately 15-20 times during the semester. You are allowed two missed classes without penalty. For every absence thereafter, your final grade will be reduced two points.