PO324

State and Local Government

Humanities Undergraduate

Credits

3

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of how political decisions are made by the state and local governments in practice as well as in theory. State and local government in Massachusetts will be given particular attention. Students will gain a more thorough understanding of some of the basic elements, structures, principles, and processes associated with state and local political governments and be better prepared to be a participant or employee in state and local politics and institutions.

Academic Level

Undergraduate

School

School of Arts and Sciences