An examination of various topics relating to elections; the focus includes the legal structure under which elections are conducted, the selection and nomination process, the conduct of election campaigns, and patterns of political participation and voting choice in different types of elections.

Prerequisites/Rules:
Prerequisite: GVPT241 and GVPT170. Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program.
Credits: 3
Grading Method: Regular, Pass-Fail, Audit
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Course Offerings

Fall 2017 ♦ Instructor: James Gimpel ♦ View: Syllabus
Spring 2017 ♦ Instructor: James Gimpel ♦ View: Syllabus
Fall 2016 ♦ Instructor: Eric M. Uslaner ♦ View: Syllabus
Fall 2015 ♦ Instructor: Unlisted/TBD
Spring 2015 ♦ Instructor: James Gimpel
Spring 2015 ♦ Instructor: Eric M. Uslaner ♦ View: Syllabus