Political Preferences and American Political Behavior

Graduate / Professional

Introduction to research methods and topics in American political behavior. Focus on decision-making from the perspective of ordinary citizens. Topics include utility theory, heuristics and biases, political participation, retrospective voting, the consequences of political ignorance, the effects of campaigns, and the ability of voters to hold politicians accountable for their actions. Prerequisites: must have completed or be enrolled in PLSC 5180 and either PLSC 5000 or PLSC 5030 . W 1:30pm-3:25pm