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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.