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Introduction to American politics covering basic institutions, constitutional structures, parties, interest groups, elections, and policy formation.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.23 GPA, 58.5% A/AB (n=195 letter grades).
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026The course examines how social influence shapes political attitudes and actions, focusing on emotions, economics, intergroup relations, social networks, and evolutionary or psychological explanations.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Senior Honors Thesis for Political Science, involving thesis research and writing for honors in the major.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 104 | Introduction to American Politics and Government |
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 404 | Social Influence in Political Behavior |
| Spring 2027 | POLISCI 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | JOURN/POLISCI/URBRPL 373 | Introduction to Survey Research |
| Fall 2026 | POLISCI 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
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