US Politics and Policy (U02823)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-POUSP

Building on knowledge of US institutions gained from the course US Government, this course analyses the links between US citizens and government (including parties, interest groups, elections and mass media), the formulation of key domestic and foreign policies, and current issues and controversies related to these processes and policies.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : US Government (PO0053)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics, (School of Social and Political Studies, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : The above is still to be confirmed.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course we would expect students to be able to:

*exhibit a solid grasp of key institutions and processes linking citizens to governments;

*demonstrate knowledge of the processes surrounding the formulation of both domestic and foreign policies;

*evaluate alternative explanations for particular political developments and events in the US;

*make their own assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the US politics and policy.