POLISCI 120B:
Campaigns, Voting, Media, and Elections (AMSTUD 162B, COMM 162, COMM 262)
This course examines the theory and practice of American campaigns and elections. First, we will attempt to explain the behavior of the key players -- candidates, parties, journalists, and voters -- in terms of the institutional arrangements and political incentives that confront them. Second, we will use current and recent election campaigns as "laboratories" for testing generalizations about campaign strategy and voter behavior. Third, we examine selections from the academic literature dealing with the origins of partisan identity, electoral design, and the immediate effects of campaigns on public opinion, voter turnout, and voter choice. As well, we'll explore issues of electoral reform and their more long-term consequences for governance and the political process.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI
2024-2025 Autumn
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POLISCI 120B |
5 units |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI |
Class #
5661
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
LEC |
Session: 2024-2025 Autumn 1
| In Person
| Students enrolled: 25
09/23/2024 - 12/06/2024 Mon, Wed 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at 200-203 with Iyengar, S. (PI); Townsend, K. (TA); Wu, B. (TA)
Exam Date/Time: 2024-12-09 3:30pm - 6:30pm (Exam Schedule)
Instructors: Iyengar, S. (PI); Townsend, K. (TA); Wu, B. (TA)
Notes: DISCUSSION SECTION NOTE: Miryea's Thursday Discussion Sections are reserve sections only. It is possible that the two Thursday sections will be cancelled. When enrolling in this course be sure that your schedule can accommodate one of the other four discussion section times.
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POLISCI 120B |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI |
Class #
5660 (CANCELLED)
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Section 02 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2024-2025 Autumn 1
| In Person
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Notes: DISCUSSION SECTION NOTE: Miryea's Thursday Discussion Sections are reserve sections only. It is possible that the two Thursday sections will be cancelled. When enrolling in this course be sure that your schedule can accommodate one of the other four discussion section times.
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POLISCI 120B |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI |
Class #
30124 (CANCELLED)
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Section 03 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2024-2025 Autumn 1
| In Person
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Notes: DISCUSSION SECTION NOTE: Miryea's Thursday Discussion Sections are reserve sections only. It is possible that the two Thursday sections will be cancelled. When enrolling in this course be sure that your schedule can accommodate one of the other four discussion section times.
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POLISCI 120B |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI |
Class #
30127
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Section 04 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2024-2025 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/23/2024 - 12/06/2024 Mon 8:30 AM - 9:20 AM at 200-202 with Townsend, K. (TA)
Instructors: Townsend, K. (TA)
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POLISCI 120B |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI |
Class #
30128
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Section 05 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2024-2025 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/23/2024 - 12/06/2024 Mon 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM at 200-202 with Townsend, K. (TA)
Instructors: Townsend, K. (TA)
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POLISCI 120B |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI |
Class #
31540
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Section 06 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2024-2025 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/23/2024 - 12/06/2024 Fri 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM at 200-202 with Wu, B. (TA)
Instructors: Wu, B. (TA)
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POLISCI 120B |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-SI |
Class #
31541
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Section 07 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
DIS |
Session: 2024-2025 Autumn 1
| In Person
09/23/2024 - 12/06/2024 Thu 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM at 50-51P with Wu, B. (TA)
Instructors: Wu, B. (TA)
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