Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Political Science
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-169142 PSCI 215W-1 American Elections Spring 2024 4.0 Closed
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
MW 1025 AM 1140 AM Meliora Room 218 01/17/2024 05/11/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
17 		Capacity     
18
Instructors: James Druckman
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: What explains the current state of the American political system? How do elections and political campaigns work? Are voters manipulated by slick media-based election campaigns? What about campaign ads or social media? Do polls help or harm voters? Do differences in how states regulate voting matter? The goal of this seminar is to enhance our understanding of the contemporary political environment, how elections work, how politicians conduct campaigns, how campaigns and media coverage affect voters, and how we study election campaign dynamics. We will not only examine the academic literature on these topics, but we will also follow the ongoing events of the 2024 presidential primary campaigns. Through a combination of group projects, short assignments, and a research paper, we will arrive at an understanding of elections and campaigns. We also will consider the place of elections and campaigns in contemporary American democracy.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-181970 PSCI 215-01 American Elections Fall 2024 4.0 Open
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 325 PM 440 PM Meliora Room 203 08/26/2024 12/18/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
44 		Capacity     
95
Co-Located: PSCI 215-01 (P), PSCI 215W-01
Instructors: James Druckman
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Description: Drawing on current elections and campaigns, examines corruption, party polarization, changes in party competition, how the rules shape election outcomes (especially party nominations), the use of the internet in campaigns, and campaign techniques.
Offered: Fall Spring
Course Section Listing Course Course Title Term Credits Status
COURSE_SECTION-3-181971 PSCI 215W-01 American Elections Fall 2024 4.0 Closed
Schedule:
Day Begin End Location Start Date End Date
TR 325 PM 440 PM Meliora Room 203 08/26/2024 12/18/2024
Enrollment: Enrolled     
5 		Capacity     
5
Co-Located: PSCI 215-01 (P), PSCI 215W-01
Instructors: James Druckman
Delivery Mode: In-Person
Restrictions: Instructor permission is required for this course. Use the “Request Course Section Prerequisite Override” task found on your academics dashboard under the Planning & Registration section to request this permission.
Description: What explains the current state of the American political system? How do elections and political campaigns work? Are voters manipulated by slick media-based election campaigns? What about campaign ads or social media? Do polls help or harm voters? Do differences in how states regulate voting matter? The goal of this seminar is to enhance our understanding of the contemporary political environment, how elections work, how politicians conduct campaigns, how campaigns and media coverage affect voters, and how we study election campaign dynamics. We will not only examine the academic literature on these topics, but we will also follow the ongoing events of the 2024 presidential primary campaigns. Through a combination of group projects, short assignments, and a research paper, we will arrive at an understanding of elections and campaigns. We also will consider the place of elections and campaigns in contemporary American democracy.
Offered: Fall Spring Summer