PSC 517 - Political Parties & Elections

(4 credits)

Prerequisite(s): Grad course eligibility for undergraduates: credits earned greater than or equal to 144 and gpa 2.75 OR level is graduate. 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 conditions, and partisan realignment; party activity at state and local levels.

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