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Fall 2018 | POL 3769 Section 001: Public Opinion and Voting Behavior (33549)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Anderson Hall 330
- Enrollment Status:
Open (81 of 83 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Major factors influencing electoral decisions/political attitude formation/change.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?pgoren+POL3769+Fall2018
- Class Description:
- This course focuses on whether citizens and the broader public make sensible political decisions. We will assess whether ordinary citizens are capable of meeting their responsibilities as democratic citizens. The first part of the course focuses on what public opinion means, how it is measured, and how it changes over time. The second part of the course focuses on how voters decide which presidential candidate to vote for and whether to turn out on election day. Class time will feature lecturing, classroom discussion and debate, viewing political films/video, and evaluating the videos. Note finally that I will provide pdf copies of slides for each lecture a day or two before the materials are formally presented in class.
- Grading:
- 25% Midterm Exam
25% Final Exam
25% Special Projects
15% Attendance
10% Class Participation Other Grading Information: If you do the readings, show up regularly, pay attention in class, and study, you will do well in this course.
- Exam Format:
- A combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. There will also be extra credit opportunities on the exams.
- Class Format:
- 40% Lecture
20% Film/Video
40% Discussion I will strive for the right mix of lecture and classroom discussion each day. In no case will I lecture for 3 straight hours. I lack sufficient charm to pull that off!
- Workload:
- 50-75 Pages Reading Per Week
3 Exams
2 medium-length writing assignments
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33549/1189
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 23 October 2017
ClassInfo Links - Fall 2018 Political Science Classes