Political Institutions (458-0-20)
Instructors
Andrew L Roberts
Scott, #205
Office Hours: http://www.polisci.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/advising.html
Meeting Info
Scott Hall 201 Ripton Room: Fri 9:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
This class is intended to provide an introduction to a variety of topics related to the politics of the developed world. This will include formal political institutions (electoral laws, executive-legislative relations, federalism) as well as political parties, political economy, voting, and representation. The course will acquaint students with the main questions and theories in these areas and the methods and approaches commonly used for answering these questions.
Registration Requirements
Graduate students only
Learning Objectives
The main questions and theories in the study of political institutions, political economy, political parties, voting, and representation The main methods and approaches used to answer research questions in these areas
Teaching Method
Seminar
Evaluation Method
Participation, short papers, final exam or final paper
Class Materials (Required)
None
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Graduate Students.