A study of the United States and state constitutions, with special emphasis on Texas. Prerequisite: By permission only. Enrollment limited to students who have already completed a minimum of 6 SCH of government courses but have not satisfied the statutory requirement for the study of the federal and state constitutions. Ensures compliance with TEC §51.301.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 1.0
Lecture hours: 1.0

Introductory survey of the discipline of political science focusing on the scope, and methods of the field, and the substantive topics in the discipline including the theoretical foundations of politics, political interaction, political institutions and how political systems function.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0

Origin and development of the U.S. Constitution, structure and powers of the national government including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, federalism, political participation, the national election process, public policy, civil liberties and civil rights.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0

Origin and development of the Texas constitution, structure and powers of state and local government, federalism and intergovernmental relations, political participation, the election process, public policy, and the political culture of Texas.

Grade Basis: L
Credit hours: 3.0
Lecture hours: 3.0