Presidential Electoral Pol

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course examines some of the major research on the presidential nominating and election process in the United States. Each student will be required to write a research paper “predicting presidential elections.” The paper will be an original piece of research using either political or economic variables to explain election outcomes. Class sessions will be devoted to discussing the required readings and individual research projects. Students will present their papers and findings in class at the end of the semester. [American Government]