Calendar

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
1 Introduction  
2 Patterns in Political History  
3 Political Geography Choice of electoral race for research paper due
4 Identities  
5 Parties  
6 Structural Determinants of Elections  
7 Campaigns 5-page draft summarizing background of chosen race due
8 Consequences of Elections  
9 Money in Politics In-class presentations
10 Vote Choice In-class presentations (cont.)
11 Participation In-class presentations (cont.)
12 Representation  
13 Critiques of American Democracy Final version of research paper due