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

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