POLS3050-A Amer Pol Parties/Elections

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School of Education and Social Sciences
Undergraduate

Term: Fall 2025
Session: Full Term (Aug 25 - Dec 12)
Start Date: Monday, Aug 25, 2025
End Date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025
Availability: On Campus

Political parties and elections are essential to the structure of every modern democratic state. Though originally the American political system excluded parties they quickly became integral to the US political order. This class studies their theoretical foundation historical development functions and organization. It introduces students to psephology the study of elections including realignment theory and critical election theory theories of voting behavior turnout and civic duty. Students analyze contemporary approaches in the study of elections and produce their own approach.Prerequisites: POLS1020 and COSK2220 or COSK22253 Credits