POL 371

Political Parties and Interest Groups (online)

Political parties and interest groups play a critical function as mediators between citizens and government. The effectiveness of various groups in representing citizen interests and influencing voting behavior is a central question of this course. Students will examine political parties, interest groups, voting blocks, activist groups, and special interest mobilization from an applied approach, analyzing the ways these groups have influenced voting trends and participation with the goal of improving civic engagement.

Units: 3.0