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PSCI0308A-F24

U.S. National Elections

U. S. National Elections
In this course we will analyze national elections in the United States. Topics covered will include party systems, electoral realignment, voting behavior and turnout, candidate strategy, the nomination process, the legal framework for elections, the Electoral College, gender, race and ethnicity, the media, the Internet, and U.S. elections in comparative perspective. Although the focus will be on the upcoming congressional and presidential contests, earlier elections will be studied for insight into continuity and change in American electoral politics. 3 hrs. lect./disc. (American Politics)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92736
Subject Code:
PSCI
Course Number:
0308
Section Identifier:
A

Course

PSCI 0308

All Sections in Fall 2024

Fall 2024

PSCI0308A-F24 Lecture (Dickinson)