FIELD SEMINAR IN AMERICAN POLITICS
Introduction to the foundational concepts, major theories, and empirical findings in American Politics. Surveys canonical and contemporary research across the field, with attention to topics ranging from political behavior to political institutions.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss canonical and contemporary research in American politics. Audience: Graduate 2. Understand, analyze and evaluate concepts and theories in American politics. Audience: Graduate 3. Formulate ideas for research that can make new contributions to scholarship on American politics (identify gaps in the literature, extensions of existing research, etc.). Audience: Graduate 4. Compose rigorous and constructive critiques of articles and working papers in American politics. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Discuss canonical and contemporary research in American politics. Audience: Graduate 2. Understand, analyze and evaluate concepts and theories in American politics. Audience: Graduate 3. Formulate ideas for research that can make new contributions to scholarship on American politics (identify gaps in the literature, extensions of existing research, etc.). Audience: Graduate 4. Compose rigorous and constructive critiques of articles and working papers in American politics. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027