Pol 1201 American Government and Politics

Instructor: Greg Thorson, received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Riverside in 1995. He teaches a wide variety of courses about American political institutions, including Legislative Behavior, The Presidency, Courts, Judges, and the Legal System, and Constitutional Law. He also teaches research methods. Professor Thorson's primary research is devoted to the study of Congress. His current work focuses on the effect that divided government has on coalition building in the U.S. Congress.

Course Description: Analysis of principles, organization, procedures, and powers of government in the United States. The federal system, national constitution, civil and political rights, party system; nature, structure, powers, and procedures of legislative, executive, and judicial departments of the national government.

Fulfills UMM General Education Requirement: category E/CR (Ethical and Civic Responsibility)