PSC 240 - State and Local Government (3 cr.)

An introduction to the nature and the function of state, county, and municipal governments in the United States and the political environment in which they operate. The constitutional bases and evolutionary changes of these governments are studied in the context of both political behavior and the processes of governmental decision-making. Particular emphasis on New York State government and local governments within New York.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer