3 cr Focuses on nonlibrary research sources and techniques. Research project emphasized. Topics include women and employment, sexual harassment, and legal issues involving pregnancy and privacy rights. 3 cr Focuses on legislative research and emphasizes the development of professional legislative tracking skills. Students learn specific skills and techniques used in political campaigns such as fundraising and targeting.
Students work in a political campaign organization to fulfill part of their course requirements.
3 cr Examines the dynamics of public opinion formation and political socialization as they apply to politically salient attitudes and voting behavior. Leadership styles, relationships with other governmental branches, and policymaking roles are examined. 3 cr Focuses on the politics of state and local government. Content will include structures of government, decision-making processes, and intergovernmental relations. 3 cr Focuses on bureaucratic structures, organizational and decision-making theories, and policy implementation.