POLS 1575: Foundations of American Democracy

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

This Foundations for American Democracy Course uses the methods and insights of social sciences, combined with American historical documents including the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, select Federalist Papers, Gettysburg Address, Emancipation Proclamation, and Letter from a Birmingham Jail, to explore central questions related to American democracy. POLS 1575 introduces students to the central principles of political science through an examination of how the U.S. political system processes the variety of public preferences through elections and government institutions into public policy. May not be taken for credit and for a grade if credit has been received for�POLS 1110�or POLS 1511.