Government 338 - Research Seminar in Political Networks
Res Sem: Political Networks
Fall
2021
01
4.00
Scott J. LaCombe
TU TH 1:20 PM - 2:35 PM
Smith College
GOV-338-01-202201
Burton 219
slacombe@smith.edu
SDS 338-01, GOV 338-01
How does the behavior of a state, politician, or interest group affect the behavior of others? Does
Massachusetts’s decision to legalize recreational marijuana influence Vermont’s marijuana policies?
From declarations of war to the decision of who congressmembers will vote with, social scientists are
increasingly looking to political networks to recognize the inter-connectedness of the world around us.
This course will overview the essentials of social network analysis and how they are applied to give us
a better understanding of American politics. Prerequisites: SDS 220 or an equivalent introductory statistics course.
Massachusetts’s decision to legalize recreational marijuana influence Vermont’s marijuana policies?
From declarations of war to the decision of who congressmembers will vote with, social scientists are
increasingly looking to political networks to recognize the inter-connectedness of the world around us.
This course will overview the essentials of social network analysis and how they are applied to give us
a better understanding of American politics. Prerequisites: SDS 220 or an equivalent introductory statistics course.
[CE] JR/SR only