Political Science 390P - PoliParticipation&Represent/US

Questions of representation and participation are at the heart of what it means to be a democracy. Creating and maintaining a representative democracy is not easy. Throughout this class, we will discuss these challenges and why they exist, as well as explore potential solutions. We will ask and attempt to answer questions such as: What is ?good? representation? What does it look like within different political institutions? What kinds of political participation are available? Who is allowed to participate? Do people know enough about politics for their participation to be meaningful?

Open to Senior, Junior and Sophomore POLISCI majors & minors. POLISCI 101