This is a class about campaigns, elections, and the data that fuel them. In this course, we will combine an exploration of the political science literature on elections and campaigns in the United States, with an introduction to data analysis. By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of how political campaigns work and how they can (and cannot) influence voting behavior. You will also acquire data analysis and visualization skills that can be used throughout your academic career, and beyond.

This course introduces core political economy concepts from both classical and modern thinkers while engaging in contemporary debates about the relationship between states and markets. Students will read Smith, Marx, List, Polanyi, Keynes, Hayek, and others, as well as engage with questions such as: What is political economy? Why and how do capitalist systems differ? Why are some countries wealthier and more prosperous than others? What is the role of the state in the economy, market, and development?

Focus on how public policies are made in the U.S., including the role of citizens, interest groups, and government institutions. Emphasis on the processes by which policies are made in various institutions, including the Presidency, Congress, bureaucracy, and courts. Examples cover numerous public policies, such as campaign finance reform, foreign policy, and the environment. (Gen. Ed. SB)

This course aims to introduce student to normative, ethical, and philosophical debates around the place of science and technology in human societies. Political theory brings a specific set of questions, problems, approaches, and conceptual tools for thinking about power, authority, human nature, the human good, and justice, all of which bear on the centrality of science and technology in social life.

This course aims to introduce student to normative, ethical, and philosophical debates around the place of science and technology in human societies. Political theory brings a specific set of questions, problems, approaches, and conceptual tools for thinking about power, authority, human nature, the human good, and justice, all of which bear on the centrality of science and technology in social life.

This course aims to introduce student to normative, ethical, and philosophical debates around the place of science and technology in human societies. Political theory brings a specific set of questions, problems, approaches, and conceptual tools for thinking about power, authority, human nature, the human good, and justice, all of which bear on the centrality of science and technology in social life.

This course aims to introduce student to normative, ethical, and philosophical debates around the place of science and technology in human societies. Political theory brings a specific set of questions, problems, approaches, and conceptual tools for thinking about power, authority, human nature, the human good, and justice, all of which bear on the centrality of science and technology in social life.

This course aims to introduce student to normative, ethical, and philosophical debates around the place of science and technology in human societies. Political theory brings a specific set of questions, problems, approaches, and conceptual tools for thinking about power, authority, human nature, the human good, and justice, all of which bear on the centrality of science and technology in social life.

This course aims to introduce student to normative, ethical, and philosophical debates around the place of science and technology in human societies. Political theory brings a specific set of questions, problems, approaches, and conceptual tools for thinking about power, authority, human nature, the human good, and justice, all of which bear on the centrality of science and technology in social life.

This course aims to introduce student to normative, ethical, and philosophical debates around the place of science and technology in human societies. Political theory brings a specific set of questions, problems, approaches, and conceptual tools for thinking about power, authority, human nature, the human good, and justice, all of which bear on the centrality of science and technology in social life.