Junior Government Tutorial: American Political Development
CSS 330
Spring 2024
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American Political Development (APD) is a both an object of study and a method of political analysis. APD scholars adopt a rigorously historical approach to the study of political authority, in all of its forms, in the United States. They are skeptical of statistical models and the assumption that political outcomes reflect only the intentions of rational political actors. Instead, scholars of APD focus on the deep institutional and structural factors that engender political change over long periods of time. To this end, they study topics like the role and significance of political culture and political ideas, the causes of political stability and political change, and the way in which state institutions shape behaviors and policy outcomes.
This tutorial will introduce you to a field of study that tries to answer big, theoretically-informed questions about the historical trajectory of American politics. More specifically, this seminar will provide a survey of APD-scholarship that explores a variety of different, politically salient subjects. The overarching aim of this course is to provide each of you with an historically informed perspective on questions vital to the health and functioning of American democracy. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CSS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 - 3rd Quarter |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBD
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Examinations and Assignments:
TBD |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Open to CSS Juniors Only |
| Instructor(s): Peck,Justin Craig Times: .....F. 02:00PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC333; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 10 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 - 4th Quarter |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as section 01 above |
Examinations and Assignments:
Same as section 01 above |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Same as section 01 above |
| Instructor(s): Peck,Justin Craig Times: .....F. 02:00PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC333; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 10 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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