POLT 308 - American Political Development

FC SSCI WINT

4 credits
Often thought of as the intersection of history and politics, American Political Development is the study of political changes over time and what those changes imply for the future. We will address questions like why America took longer than other democracies to develop a welfare state, whether presidents have a lasting impact on American politics, and why our institutions can be resistant to change. We will answer such questions using a variety of APD theories and methods before students explore a topic of their own interest in more depth.

Prerequisites: POLT 100.

Undergraduate Research Intensive