POS 327 US Political Parties/Elections

This course analyses the manner in which citizens are nominated and elected to office, including the historical roots and structure of U.S. political parties, voting behavior, and campaign activities (with particular attention to the ways in which campaigns are financed). One of the central issues in this course is the relationship between political parties and electoral arrangements. POS 327L Advanced Research Lab required if course is offered as 3-credit plus lab. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisite: POS 112 (US)

Credits

4