Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: EDFC-0009 Organization's ID: POL150 Organization: Ed4Credit Location: Online Length: Self-paced, 16 weeks (135 hours) Dates Offered: 11/1/2016 - 12/31/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 American Government Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide a solid framework of the American system of government and the nation's political landscape. Learning Outcomes: Identify the basics of elections, public policy, political parties, and interest groups Recall how the mass media affects public opinion Recall the basic structure of American politics, its founding principles and the framework of the U.S. Constitution Identify the function of Congress and the fundamentals of policy making Recognize the structure of the judiciary and the executive branch General Topics: American politics and founding principles The U.S. Constitution Federalism Congress and policymaking The Presidency The Executive Branch The Judiciary Civil liberties and civil rights Political parties and interest groups Elections and public opinion Public policy The mass media Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Computer Based Training Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content