SGPP Electives-Foreign Affairs

In a democracy, the public's role centers on elections.  In this course we will examine four main topics.  First, we will attempt to answer the question of 'Who Votes?' by examining patterns in political participation.  Second, we will look at the choices of these voters in selecting between the Democratic and Republican candidates.  Third, we will see how voting behavior varies across election settings:  presidential elections, congressional elections, and primary elections.  Finally, we will take an in-depth look at partisanship, the core attitude that influences participation and voters' choices, and how this attitude has changed over time.

The role of citizens as voters will be explored.  Core questions answered in the course will be what leads people to participate in elections and what influences their decisions to vote for specific candidates.

This course will introduce students to political psychology, with an emphasis on how psychology may be used to understand mass political behavior, political movements, race and intergroup conflict, and attitude change.

Structure, function, and processes of the "third branch" of the American government.

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.

pecialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.

Role of government in the prevention and control of crime.

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work.