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Campaigns and Elections (POL 350)

Term: 2020-2021 Fall

Faculty

Melissa MichelsonShow MyInfo popup for Melissa Michelson
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Office hours:
  • Monday 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Tuesday 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Wednesday 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Friday 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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    Schedule

    Mon-Wed, 11:10 AM - 12:30 PM (9/8/2020 - 12/18/2020) Location: *

    Description

    POL 350 CAMPAIGNS AND ELECTIONS What campaign strategies work best and why? To what extent is the media’s campaign coverage helpful
    or harmful to voters? What does the nature of contemporary campaigns say about the health of American democracy and society at large? This class will examine academic and popular literature, as well as documentary films, on these and other topics while simultaneously following the ongoing events of the current campaign season. Prerequisite: POL 150