POSC 382 - Political Parties and Interest Groups

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
When Offered: Spring - Even

A course designed to cover the rise of political parties in America, major states in their development, and the three dimensions of political parties; parties in the electorate, parties as organization, and parties in government. Emphasis will also be placed on the role of interest groups in the American political process and their interactions with political parties at all levels of government.