Graduate seminar in american politics ii
Master
In Maynard (USA)
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Master
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Maynard (USA)
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This is the second in a sequence of two field seminars in American politics intended for graduate students in political science, in preparation for taking the general examination in American politics. The material covered in this semester focuses on American political institutions. The readings covered here are not comprehensive, but it is sufficiently broad to give students an introduction to major empirical questions and theoretical approaches that guide the study of American political institutions these days.
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Subjects
- American Politics
- Politics
- Political Institutions
Course programme
1 session/week, 2 hours/session
MIT students are required to get the permission of the instructor to enroll in this course.
This course analyzes the institutions of the American political system, with primary emphasis on the national level. Examines American federalism, political parties, national political institutions, and the policymaking process. Focuses on core works in contemporary American politics and public policy. Critiques both research methodologies and the explicit and implicit theoretical assumptions of such work. The readings covered here are not comprehensive, but it is sufficiently broad to give students an introduction to major empirical questions and theoretical approaches that guide the study of American political institutions these days.
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Graduate seminar in american politics ii