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POLT 105 - American Government: The Midterm Elections


Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 hours
Attribute: 4SS, WR
This course is concerned with what has been and remains the fundamental issue of American political life: What should government do? (And not do?) Through a Socratic method, discussion of daily issues of the New York Times, academic materials, policy cases, and in-class simulations, we will inductively arrive at, test, and apply fundamental principles about the nature and operation of the American political system. In the fall of 2010, two research projects are required: one before the midterm elections, predicting the outcome of a congressional election of your choosing, and a subsequent one, explaining the actual outcome.
Enrollment Limit: 125
Instructor: P. Dawson

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