POLS 3304 — Presidential Nominating Process
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLecturetypical days: T/FBostonTraditional
Offers students an in-depth examination of the process the two major American parties use to nominate their presidential candidates. Major topics include the history and evolution of the presidential nomination process; the contemporary rules regime; the behavior of candidates, voters, and the media; vice presidential selection; the role of the national conventions; and prospects for reform. Students who do not meet course prerequisites may seek permission of instructor.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- POLS 1150 (min D-)
- PS 106M
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 57% | 12.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 100% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- William Mayer (100% of students) · reviews
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Links
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