2020-2021 Catalog

PS 340 Political Participation

Who participates in American Politics and why this matters is explored in this course. It examines the historical roots of the party system, the decline in voter turnout, the ascendancy of social movements and organized interest, the power of money in electoral politics, and how the media influence political participation and shape public policy. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

WRIT 102 or WRIT 201 and PS 106; or permission of the instructor