GOVT117 CM - California Politics

This course focuses on California, the nation’s largest and most complex state. Course elements include California’s political history, dramatic demographic change (population growth and increased racial and ethnic diversity), partisan composition, political institutions (fragmented executive, term-limited legislature, elected judiciary, and direct democracy), major policy challenges, and impact on national politics.

Prerequisite: GOVT 020 CM

Offered: Every year

Credit: 1

Course Number: GOVT117 CM