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American Government: A New Perspective
GOV 30

Course Information

Description

Provides an overview of contemporary American politics. It analyses the way in which recent changes in elections and media coverage have helped shape key aspects of American government, including the courts, Congress, and the Presidency, the workings of interest groups and political parties, and, also, the making of public policy. Permanent political campaigns have altered governmental institutions and processes. The course explains how and why.

Class Notes

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This course requires students to choose timed sections during registration. 

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Available for Harvard Cross Registration

Department Government
Course Component Lecture
Subject Government
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Exam/Final Deadline Dec. 16, 2026
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Social Sciences
Course Level Primarily for Undergraduate Students