Fall/Winter Timetable
POL382H1S L0101
Topics in Canadian Politics
Public Opinion and Voting
Themes
This course introduces students to the attitudes and behaviours of the mass public in Canada and other western democracies. Themes include political participation, the mass media, and the nature of social, psychological, and economic, and elite-driven forces on public opinion and voting. It will also highlight the role of electoral systems, parties, issues, and leaders in elections. Students will examine national surveys of the Canadian electorate.
Texts
TBA
Format and Requirements
One two-hour lecture per week. Course requirements TBA.
Preparation
Recommended Preparation: POL 222H1 or POL 232H1 or a similar course
Prerequisites
POL214H1/ POL214Y1/ POL214Y5/ POL215H5/ POL216H5/ POL224H1/ POL224Y1/ POLB50Y3
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