RECENT Courses
Political Science 201: Introduction to American Government
We begin by examining who the American people are, what they want, and how they pressure the government. The second section of the course addresses how the American government is designed and functions. We conclude by examining the impact of the government on the citizenry.
Political Science 548: Civic Participation and Democracy
Citizens participate in the governing process by pressuring the government. In this course we examine these various mechanisms of civic participation, and their consequences.
Political Science 351: Public Opinion
This course is an overview of public opinion in the United States in four parts: (1) what it is; (2) where it comes from; (3) how it influences our behavior; (4) the consequences of it for democratic governance. We will rely on classic and cutting-edge research as our guide to these topics.
Political Science 550: Advanced Seminar on American Politics
This seminar provides students with a survey of significant research on major topics in American politics. Particular attention is paid to assessing the methods and theories used in social science research we read.
We begin by examining who the American people are, what they want, and how they pressure the government. The second section of the course addresses how the American government is designed and functions. We conclude by examining the impact of the government on the citizenry.
Political Science 548: Civic Participation and Democracy
Citizens participate in the governing process by pressuring the government. In this course we examine these various mechanisms of civic participation, and their consequences.
Political Science 351: Public Opinion
This course is an overview of public opinion in the United States in four parts: (1) what it is; (2) where it comes from; (3) how it influences our behavior; (4) the consequences of it for democratic governance. We will rely on classic and cutting-edge research as our guide to these topics.
Political Science 550: Advanced Seminar on American Politics
This seminar provides students with a survey of significant research on major topics in American politics. Particular attention is paid to assessing the methods and theories used in social science research we read.