Political Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups

POL

227

Political Parties, Elections, and Interest Groups

4 hours; 4 credits. The role and significance of political parties and interest groups in the U.S. political process; the development, organization functions, the finances of U.S. political parties; campaigning and voting behavior, and the goals and techniques of the major formal and informal pressure groups that influence public policy in the United States. Prerequisites: ENG 111.

Fall, Spring

Undergraduate

Yes

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