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The official description sets scope
The Rutgers source establishes the stable academic frame for American Government; the section syllabus controls current details.
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01:790:104 · Political Science · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
: This course explores the structure and interplay of the various institutions and sub-institutions of the American federal government, providing a cursory introduction to the ideas and institutions that shape politics in contemporary America. Our lectures will focus on three thematic areas: the Constitution: reach, scope, and interpretation, Modern American institutions, and the political behavior of a presumably engaged citizenry.
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Rutgers Schedule of Classes
Students rate teaching
SIRS · 1,200 responses · 2014–2025
Spring 2027
4 open in snapshot · 3 instructors
When it meets
C/D, Online
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
MTTh 12:10 PM · C/D · 2 sections · 2 open
MWTh 12:10 PM · C/D · 1 section · 1 open
Online · 1 section · 1 open
AI-generated overview
3 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Establish the official scope of American Government and the vocabulary needed to read the current section syllabus accurately.
Work through the central evidence, methods, or practices named by the official description without assuming a section-specific sequence.
Connect course concepts, test their limits, and use the current instructor’s guidance to determine the required form of analysis or practice.
The Rutgers source establishes the stable academic frame for American Government; the section syllabus controls current details.
Use the forms of evidence and reasoning appropriate to the discipline rather than relying on title-level assumptions.
Verify prerequisites, materials, assessment rules, and deadlines against the active term and instructor.
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Use the current section syllabus for readings, assignments, grading, and schedule.
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Define unfamiliar terms early and connect each term to a concrete course example.
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State what the course evidence supports and where the conclusion remains limited.
4 open · C/D, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0116398 | Open | Nathan Kelly | Monday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at LOR 020; Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at LOR 020; Wednesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at FOR 138BLOR 020FOR 138B | C/D |
| 0216399 | Open | Douglas Cantor | Monday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at LOR 020; Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at LOR 020; Tuesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at HCK 216LOR 020HCK 216 | C/D |
| 0316400 | Open | Douglas Cantor | Monday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at LOR 020; Thursday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at LOR 020; Tuesday 3:50 PM-5:10 PM at HCK 211LOR 020HCK 211 | C/D |
| 9016401 | Open | Nicole Bizzoco | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.26
Course quality
4.26
Response rate
39.6%
Coverage
72 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Biebel | 12 | 4.05 | 4.13 |
| Ross Baker | 9 | 4.14 | 3.84 |
| Smutek Brittany | 5 | 4.84 | 4.74 |
| Jo-Leo Carney-Waterton | 5 | 4.46 | 4.48 |
| Greve | 4 | 4.05 | 4.50 |
| Biebel | 4 | 3.97 | 4.00 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
C/D, Online
Current availability
4 open of 4
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Core codes
GVT, SCL, SOEHS
Loaded terms
6
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.