GOVT 11114 credits
GOVT 1111: Introduction to American Government and Politics
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- Policy-centered study of government in the American experience. Considers the American Founding, national institutions, and how public policies influence social and political power.
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Professors who have taught GOVT 1111
- Douglas Kriner
- Suzanne Mettler
- Theodore Lowi
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