Politics as well as policy in Illinois are considered as paradigms of state and local politics. Listed also as American Studies 286. This course will satisfy the Social Science core area requirement. Students will use an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to a local area or issue in order to explore this developing field. This course will satisfy the Social Science core area requirement.
Women are both actors in and subjects of politics and legislation.
This interrelationship will be explored, focusing either on women who have been active in the political sphere, or on women's political campaigns. This course will satisfy the Social Science core area requirement. A study of the politics and processes of presidential elections, from announcement of candidacy through the election. Offered in presidential election years. Students will work on the campaign of their choice.