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Home > Degree Programs > Teaching & Courses > 2008-2009 Course Listing > Driving Forces in American Politics
PAL-229: Driving Forces in American Politics
Faculty: Elaine Kamarck, David Gergen
Schedule
| Day | Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Day | 9/10 | ||
| Meet Day | M/W | 2:40 PM - 4:00 PM | Starr |
| Review |
Description
Designed to provide Kennedy School students and upper-class students from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences with a deep understanding of the forces behind modern American politics. Always offered in election years, it will not focus on elections per se; rather it will provide students with knowledge and historical context for those forces that affect all American elections. Each topic will be approached historically and empirically — drawing from the best history and political science available. In addition to extensive reading, students will be required to choose a certain number of Institute of Politics lectures and study groups to attend when they are appropriate to the subject matter of the course.