AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES

POLISCI 873

Course Description

Reviews major approaches to analyzing political parties and understanding their developmental changes. Examines the parties in operation and the relationship of parties to the state and society.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.89

3.13% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

77.78%

24.44% from Historical

Class Size

12.5% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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