Jul 04, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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POLS 3040 - State Politics
Comparative analysis of state political systems. Emphasis on structure and process of policy making of states within federal context.
Requisites: POLS 1010 or 2000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Course Transferability: TAG course: OSS014 State and Local Government
College Credit Plus: Level 1
Learning Outcomes:
- Collect and analyze empirical data on states and their policies.
- Discuss how differences in states political context and governmental institutions produce differences in their politics and policies.
- Read and summarize key elements of political science research that addresses the causes and consequences of state variation in politics and policy.
- Test theories of state variation discussed over the course using empirical observations of states and their policies.
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