POL 541 The American Political System (Ph.D.)
A systematic examination of classic and contemporary literature characterizing American politics and government. The first half focuses on mass political behavior, including public opinion and elections. The second half focuses on political institutions, including Congress, the president, bureaucracy, and the courts.
POL 593 Research Seminar in American Politics (Ph.D.)
The seminar is the principal venue where graduate students in American politics present their research, including everything from research proposals and dissertation prospectuses to research papers, convention papers, and dissertation chapters.
Seminars for Academic Year 2002-2003
Seminars for Academic Year 2001-2002
Seminars for Academic Year 2000-2001
Seminars for Academic Year 1998-1999
Seminars for Academic Year 1997-1998
POL 736 Congressional Politics (Ph.D.)
A seminar on congressional politics designed for Ph.D. students taking Politics 541 concurrently. Topics include representation, congressional elections, legislative organization, parties, committees, roll-call voting, interest groups, congressional history, and congressional-bureaucratic relations.