This course is designed to provide an introduction to a variety of empirical research methods used by political scientists. The primary aims of the course are to make you a more sophisticated consumer …

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This course provides a substantive overview of U.S. politics and an introduction to the discipline of political science. It surveys the institutional foundations of U.S. politics as well as the activities of …

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Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1 hour / session Recitations: 1 session / week, 1 hour / session Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course. Course Description This course is an …

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17.20F20 Introduction to the American Political Process Lecture Slides 15: The Rational Voter?