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Matthew A Barreto
POL S 299
Seattle Campus

Special Topics in Political Science

Examines a different subject or problem of current interest with the discipline.

Class description

The 2008 Presidential Election. This course will mix traditional lecture with small group discussion and on-going class projects related to the 2008 Presidential Primary election. Students will be exposed to general readings on campaigns, elections, and voting behavior and also closely follow the daily news. We will follow the 2008 primary elections as they happen starting with Iowa and New Hampshire through Super Tuesday on February 5.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Recommended preparation

BOOKS TBA

Class assignments and grading

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Matthew A Barreto
Date: 11/07/2007