POLS 312 - Interest Groups And Collective Action

Class Number: 1762

Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisites: POLS 150 The course surveys political interest groups by examining the contrast between political parties and elections versus interest groups and lobbying, the logic behind collective action; the institutional arrangements governments use to channel group demands, and interest group resources, strategies and tactics in asserting influence. The course will examine groups in different issue domains, and make distinctions between interest groups and social movements.

Status: Open

Session: Regular Academic Session

Units: 3.00

Class Components: Lecture

Career: Undergraduate

Start Date: 01/23/2021

End Date: 05/28/2021

Grading: Letter Grade

Enrollment Total: 19

Available Seats: 16

Wait List Capacity: 5

Wait List Total: 0