POLS311 - Political Parties and Interest Groups

Course Details

Course Code: POLS311 Course ID: 3748 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course is a study of the various roles of political parties and interest groups in the American democratic process. Issues covered include the ideological differences among parties, the role of third party candidates, mobilization of voting blocks, the formation and types of interest groups, and political agenda development.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration04/28/2025 - 10/03/2025 Course Dates10/06/2025 - 11/30/2025 Start Month October SessionFall 2025 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration06/30/2025 - 11/28/2025 Course Dates12/01/2025 - 01/25/2026 Start Month December SessionFall 2025 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration08/25/2025 - 01/30/2026 Course Dates02/02/2026 - 03/29/2026 Start Month February SessionWinter 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.