PSC 505SEM - American Politics

This is the core graduate seminar in American politics. The course covers, in broad strokes, theoretical and empirical work concerning both American political institutions and behavior. We will sample a diverse set of readings coming from classic works as well as more recent empirical work in the field, paying careful attention to theoretical arguments, methodological choices, and findings. Any seminar of this kind can only scratch the surface of the field. Therefore, the aim is to provide students with a base of knowledge to pursue their own research into any of the subfields in American politics.

Credits: 3