PSC 3100 - American Political Parties and Elections and Voting Behavior

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: PSC 1010 or PSC 1020 or Permission of instructor

This course considers the nature and functions of parties in the U.S. political system: their membership, beliefs and internal organization. It examines campaign methods and financing, and analyzes the American voter and nonvoter, based on the latest research findings.