Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; written work, 1 hour; extra reading, 2 hours
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Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor
Description: A critical examination of the activities, structure, and function of the states in the American political system. Focuses on the politics and major policy issues of the 50 states with a special interest in California.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 171S or POSC 171.