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PLSC 317: Political Parties in the United States

(1 Unit)
Prerequisites: PLSC 100 , PLSC 101 .
Examines the evolution of the party system in the U.S. and roles political parties play in contemporary American politics. Looks at party realignments, third party movements and advancements, party infighting and bipartisan cooperation. Addresses the question of party decline and the rise of alternative institutions of interest articulation. Dabney.