PS 1203 - US Government I: National & State

Hours: 3

An introduction to the basic principles and structures of American, national, state, and local governments. Emphasis will be placed upon the federal system; constitutional development and interpretation; civil liberties; political parties; the executive, legislative, judicial branches; and federal administrative agencies. PS 1203 complies with the provisions of Section 170.011 RsMO requiring the study of state and federal constitutions. Students enrolling in their first Social Studies core course (HI 1103, HI 1203, HI 1303, PS 1103, PS 1203 or PS 1303) at ECC who have not met the constitutions requirement will be required to enroll in HI 1000/PS 1000 Constitutions Study Module. Successful completion of the U.S. and MO constitution exams for students enrolled in the module is a course requirement for all Social Studies core courses, and students who do not pass the module exams will not receive credit for that course. Students who have fulfilled the competency requirement are not required to enroll in HI 1000/PS 1000 again. Students who successfully completed the constitution study requirement prior to Fall 2010 need not enroll in the module.

Gen Ed Skill Type: HOT, VAL, SBS, CON, CCT-CLO
Prerequisite: Appropriate placement score or coursework to enter EN 1223 or EN 1233
Prerequisite/Corequisite: PS 1000