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Course Info for PBPL - 378 - 01, Fall 2024
Class number: 3258 Title: Election Law and Policy Department: Public Policy & Law
Career: Undergraduate Component: Seminar Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 12 Current enrollment: 13 Available seats: 0
Start date: Tuesday, September 3, 2024 End date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM, 115V - 106 Instructor(s): Hayes, Sam
Prerequisite(s): None
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement
Note: 12 seats reserved for PBPL majors.
Course Description:
Election Law and Policy covers the contemporary laws and public policy that govern American elections from a political science perspective. Students will learn about the history of voting rights in the United States as well as explore the laws and institutions that most impact turnout and elections today. The course includes an original research component for studying electoral institutions.