Spring 2027

The Political Psychology of Polarization

Explores political psychology of polarization, examining individual and group behaviors, populist authoritarian appeals, and global community dynamics through critical readings and assessments.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2012: 3.77 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2013: 3.81 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2014: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Synthesize insights from psychological, political, and sociological perspectives to develop a nuanced understanding of polarization as a concept.

  • Examine the role of individual and group identity in explaining political behavior and polarization in the US and around the world.

  • Analyze the political and psychological origins and evolution of political, cultural, and economic divides in modern America, using evidence from primary and secondary sources.

  • Compare and contrast the intersections of liberalism and conservatism, as well as the impact of extremism, on the American political landscape.

  • Examine the shifting media environment and its role in reinforcing or mitigating partisan divides.

  • Create a reflective analysis or research project that articulates a clear and evidence-based perspective on the state of polarization in the United States today.

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POLISCI 425

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2012: 3.77 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2013: 3.81 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2014: 3.77 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Individual and community behaviors, group dynamics, and populist authoritarian appeals
  • Psychological theoretical approaches and research methods in political science
  • Intersections of liberalism and conservatism and the impact of extremism on the American political landscape
  • Shifting media environment and its role in partisan divides

Skills

  • Understanding psychological theoretical approaches and diverse research methods in political science
  • Synthesizing and applying social science concepts from psychology, economics, political science, and sociology
  • Creating a reflective analysis or research project with an evidence-based perspective on polarization

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