POL 3180 CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS

An examination of election systems and how campaigns function, what prompts candidates to run for office, the role of the media, and why voters choose certain candidates over others. Normative questions will be addressed, such as the extent to which elections permit citizens to have a meaningful voice in the American political process.

Credits

4 sh

Course Types

Advanced Studies

Offered

Offered fall of even-numbered years.

Previous Course Number

POL 318