POLI 2306 Parties and Elections in America
This course surveys the practice of campaigns and elections in the United States, with a particular emphasis on the central role of political parties in supplying candidates for office, structuring the choices of voters, and determining the outcome of electoral contests. It will examine the influence of party coalitions, candidate strategy, electoral rules, news media coverage, and political money in both presidential and congressional races, with a focus on the 2026 campaign as it unfolds over the course of the semester.
Course overview
- Department
- Political Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.18 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.32 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 1
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | David Hopkins | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 35 |