POL4737
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POL 4737 - American Political Parties (3 Cr.)
Political Science Department (10984)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
Course description
This course focuses on U.S. political parties. We will cover the following themes this term: (1) what parties are and what they do; (2) party factions and coalitions; (3) social and issue cleavages; (4) how Democratic and Republicans view the world; (5) elite and mass polarization; and (6) the future of the Democratic and Republican parties. By the end of the semester you’ll have a broad and deep understanding of the key role parties play in American politics, where they have been, and where they are going.
prereq: 1001 or equiv or instr consent
prereq: 1001 or equiv or instr consent
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
00867
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Fall Odd, Spring Even Year