Student Learning Outcomes

 

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:

 

1.  Identify the role of federalism and intergovernmental relations in the formulation and implementation of state politics and policy.                               ............................................ 34.6% Class Improvement

 

2.  Evaluate the influence of individuals and groups in state and community politics, including interest groups, political parties, voters, and politicians.   ...................................... 43.3% Class Improvement

 

3.  Identify selected policy issues facing state politics today and be able to make comparisons between states that can be attributable to partisan, cultural, economic, and other differences among the states.

                                                                ............................................ 58.3% Class Improvement

 

4.  Understand the function and purpose of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state government, as well as the major features of community government......... 40.7% Class Improvement

 

5.  Apply the major themes of this course to present issues centering on state and local politics, including political participation dilemmas, racial and gender disparities, policy challenges, etc.

                                                                ............................................ 35.8% Class Improvement