PUBLIC OPINION

POLISCI 305

Psychological and social components of voting behavior, current electoral trends, role of voters in the governing process. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 467 prior to fall 2017

POLISCI 425

The content encourages critical thinking about societies and the larger global community through readings and assessments that explore questions about individual and community behaviors, group dynamics, and the rise of populist authoritarian appeals and policies in the United States and globally. It emphasizes the importance of understanding several psychological theoretical approaches and diverse research methods in political science. Additionally, it involves synthesizing and applying social science concepts from psychology, economics, political science, and sociology, requiring a multifaceted perspective on the issues examined.

POLISCI 401

A topics course for the exploration of current issues in Political Science.

POLISCI 821

An empirical analysis of the role of mass publics in political life and the factors which determine the formation and expression of political beliefs and attitudes.

POLISCI 206

Examines the psychological aspects of the political behavior of individuals--whether elites, activists or members of general publics--and their consequent political behaviors in various groups and institutional contexts. Not open to students with credit for POLI SCI 267 prior to fall 2017