AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES
Examination of the electoral, organizational, and governmental roles of political parties at the national and state levels in the U.S. Emphasis on changes in response to historical and contemporary circumstances.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: POLI SCI 104 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze the past, present, and future of the U.S. party system Audience: Undergraduate 2. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of various party nomination systems. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the electoral, organizational, and governmental roles of political parties at national and state levels. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyze the past, present, and future of the U.S. party system Audience: Undergraduate 2. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of various party nomination systems. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Understand the electoral, organizational, and governmental roles of political parties at national and state levels. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027