POL 4405 - Political Behavior and Public Opinion

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course focuses on political behavior and public opinion, both of which play important roles in democratic governance. The course surveys the major concepts of importance and some of the major scholar debates in the areas of behavior and opinion research. This course is also designed to teach students how political scientists study actions and attitudes relevant to contemporary politics. Although the course concentrates mainly on the role that behavior and opinion play in US politics, comparisons will be made to other countries.
Prerequisite(s): POL 3390