Instructor(s)
Prof. Devin Caughey
MIT Course Number
17.20
As Taught In
Spring 2013
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
Course Description
This course provides a substantive overview of U.S. politics and an introduction to the discipline of political science. It surveys the institutional foundations of U.S. politics as well as the activities of political elites, organizations, and ordinary citizens. It also explores the application of general political science concepts and analytic frameworks to specific episodes and phenomena in U.S. politics.
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