POSC 178: Political Consequences of Electoral Institutions

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours

Catalog page 478

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: An examination of the structures of the various electoral systems used around the world. Explores how different electoral systems influence the choices made by voters and political candidates. Analyzes how these choices influence factors including representation, accountability, party systems, corruption, and economic growth.

Credit: Credit is awarded for only one of POSC 178 or POSC 178S.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.
Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2021-22 73/81 73/81