POL 5500 - American Political Parties

3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.

The function and role of the American political party system in American life will be explored. Special emphasis will be given to social bases of voting blocks, patterns of voting and non-voting, the influence of money and interest groups on the parties and how the system has changed over time.
Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in Its Diversity (Group B)