Classes

A forum for the presentation and discussion of research in progress by graduate students (second year and above) , faculty, and visiting scholars. Anyone working on contemporary American politics or on US political development welcome. Occasional presentations by invited...

This course examines the structure and operation of the U.S. Congress, with an emphasis on policy making, representation, and the internal distribution of power. Topics include: the electoral connection, constituency relations, reapportionment, the changing role of...

In this seminar we survey and critically evaluate various models of Congressional politics. Special emphasis is given quantitative and modeling approaches to legislative organization, legislative process, congressional elections, legislative parties, House-Senate comparisons...

Designed to acquaint PhD candidates in Government with a variety of approaches that have proved useful in examining important topics in the study of American government and politics.

A forum for the presentation and discussion of research in progress by graduate students (second year and above) , faculty, and visiting scholars. Anyone working on contemporary American politics or on US political development welcome. Occasional presentations by invited...

The course will focus on points of contact between legal scholarship on voting rights and election law and the political science literature on redistricting, voting behavior, and elections. Emphasis will be placed on how observed data can be, and should be, used as evidence.

This course explores the role of political parties and interest groups in the U.S. political system.

An understanding of introductory game theory and basic mathematical tools is required. Topics covered include some combination of the following: electoral competition under certainty and uncertainty, special interest politics, veto players, coalitions, delegation, political...

This course explores the role of political parties and interest groups in the U.S. political system.

Elections are the foundation of American democracy. This course focuses on the simple questions: Who wins elections and why? Answers to these questions guide the interpretation of elections and evaluation of how well government represents the public preferences. The first...

This course explores the role of political parties and interest groups in the U.S. political system.

In this seminar we survey and critically evaluate various models of Congressional politics. Special emphasis is given quantitative and modeling approaches to legislative organization, legislative process, congressional elections, legislative parties, House-Senate comparisons...