POL 311 - Parties,Interest Groups,and the Democratic Process

Institution:

University of Hartford

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Description:

The activities, organization, techniques, and significance of political parties and interest groups. Political parties and interest groups, in similar but distinct ways, serve as vital channels linking the American people and their government. The course will emphasize the impact of parties and interest groups in the context of the American democratic process. Depending on the instructor, the focus, as between interest groups and political parties, will vary from year to year but emphasis on the importance of organized groups in democratic theory will be constant. Prerequisites: POL 100 and POL 105, or permission of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hartford.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 768-4100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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