Units: 5
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; extra reading, 3 hours
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Prerequisites: POSC 010 with a grade of C- or better; restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor
Description: Introduces the theoretical and empirical literature on American political institutions. Includes a grounding in rational-choice theories. Considers how the preferences and goals of individual political actors (members of Congress, presidents, bureaucrats, judges, etc.) shape political outcomes including organization and development.
Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 187S or POSC 187.