Instructor(s)
Prof. Devin Caughey
MIT Course Number
17.263 / 17.264
As Taught In
Fall 2012
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Description
This course provides a selective overview of electoral politics in the United States, with an emphasis on presidential and congressional elections. It examines the macro-level determinants of electoral outcomes as well as the political behavior of individual Americans. Each week covers a different topic, with readings designed to highlight controversies or debates in the political science literature.