ClassInfo - Spring 2019 Political Science Classes

Spring 2019 | POL 4737W Section 001: American Political Parties (66142)

Instructor(s): Paul Goren
Kristin Lunz Trujillo (TA)
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 4 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

01/22/2019 - 05/06/2019

Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM

UMTC, West Bank

Blegen Hall 120
Enrollment Status:: Closed (55 of 55 seats filled)

Course Catalog Description:: The American two-party system; party influence in legislatures and executives; decline of parties and their future. prereq: 1001 or equiv or instr consent
Class Notes:: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?pgoren+POL4737W+Spring2019
Class Description:: Political parties are the lifeblood of American politics. This course will examine the role parties play in the U.S. political system. Specifically, we will examine: (1) why political parties exist; (2) what the parties stand for and how that has changed over time; (3) what role they play in campaigns and elections; (4) the social bases of partisan identification; (5) how partisan ties shape citizens perceptions, judgments, and voting decisions; (6) how the parties behave in government; and (7) why there are no major third parties in the U.S. We will also examine how the parties have changed during the Obama presidency and what the 2016 primary and general elections reveal about the state of contemporary parties and American politics.
Grading:: This is a writing intensive course, which means that students will complete approximately 25 pages of original writing over the term. In addition, there will be several quizzes and 3-4 exams.
Exam Format:: Multiple choice and short answer questions.
Class Format:: A combination of lecture, discussion, and video presentations.
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66142/1193
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 19 October 2015

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