American Politics Survey of the theory and practice of constitutional government in the United States. Seminar in American Politics Examination of a particular topic or issue in American politics.
Content varies from year to year.
Offered subject to availability of faculty. Campaigns and Elections Electoral process in the U.S., including discussion of the numerous factors which contribute to or diminish the probability of electoral success. Congress and the Presidency In-depth study of the central institutions of the American political system and the evolving relationship between them. The American System Structure and function of the American judicial system and its role in constitutional interpretation. Urban Politics Selected problems of urban America, their consequences for city dwellers and the nation.