Political Parties and Elections

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Completion of the Core Curriculum Research & Professional Writing requirement and must have at least sophomore standing to be eligible for this course. Importance of political parties and elections in American political history and development of the party system; role of public opinion, parties, and interest groups in democratic politics; effects of culture, political socialization, campaign politics, and issues on voting behavior; politics of social movements, the formation of political coalitions, and partisan realignment; party activity at state and local levels. Core Curriculum Category: Writing Across Curriculum