POS 325 Details

3 Credit Hours

Course Description:

Elections are the heart of American democracy: they offer citizens the opportunity to express their political will. This class is a study of the American campaign and electoral process through examining the Presidential electoral process and local democratic politics which allows for a more visceral perspective of campaigns and elections than simply focusing on presidential elections. Through readings as well as interactions with political partisans and evaluating campaign materials, students are presented a unique opportunity to explore the subject of campaigns and elections in American politics. The goal of the class is to introduce students to the field of study, understand the principal questions and theories of American electoral politics, and become aware of its major institutional features and practices.

Discipline: History and Law

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