Overview
Description
Analysis of the nature, structure and functions of American political parties and electoral participation. Special emphasis on theories of elections, voting habits and patterns and campaigns in American politics.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the evolution of the American political party system.
- discuss the differences among American political parties.
- explain the effects of party identification on voting patterns.
- asses the growth of the franchise (right to vote) on party success.
- analyze different theories of voting.
- evaluate the effect of internet growth on micro polling and micro-targeting on the next set of national state and local elections.