2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSC 223 - Political Organization & Democratic Voice: Parties, Interest Groups, & Citizens in U.S. Politics

1 course unit
This course examines the bonds between citizens, political elites, and political institutions in the United States with an eye toward examining opportunities for political voice in American democracy.  Topics include the emergence, evolution, and impact of American political parties and interest groups; the distribution of political voice across the American citizenry; the effectiveness of political participation (both electoral and non-electoral) in shaping political outcomes; and the relationships between political organization, citizenship, and democratic accountability.
Meets general academic requirement SL.



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