This unit introduces students to US political institutions and political culture. The unit will examine the electoral system and recent presidential elections as well as presidencies from 1960 onwards. It will explore US public policies in the area of race, welfare, and criminal justice and analyse how policy ideas and proposals come into law. It will also introduce the dominant ideologies in US politics. By the end of the unit students will have a comprehensive understanding of American Domestic politics.
Details
Academic unit | United States Studies Centre |
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Unit code | USSC2602 |
Unit name | US Politics: Elections, Presidents, Laws |
Session, year
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Semester 1, 2020 |
Attendance mode | Normal day |
Location | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Credit points | 6 |
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions
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USSC1602 |
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Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in American Studies |
Corequisites
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff and contact details
Coordinator | Shaun Ratcliff, shaun.ratcliff@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Shaun Ratcliff , shaun.ratcliff@sydney.edu.au |