POLS 340 American Political Parties and Elections

Do the political parties still have relevance in the United States? Can the political parties still function as a linkage mechanism between the people and the government? What do elections tell our leaders? The focus of this course will be on the dynamics of the political parties in the United States. Special consideration will be given to the structure, functions, and operation of the political parties in the United States. As an expansion of one of the fundamental goals of the political parties, the essential role of elections in a mass democracy will be examined in detail.

Credits

3