POLI3337 · Political Science
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This seminar will examine the historical and contemporary dynamics of the candidate nomination process in the United States, focusing in particular on the practice of nominating presidential candidates. We will trace the evolution of nomination procedures from the founding of the nation to the present, considering the motivations for, and effects of, several key reforms that fundamentally transformed the practice of choosing presidential nominees. We will then proceed to evaluate the potential implications of further reform of the nomination system in the future. The occurrence of the 2024 presidential primaries over the course of the semester will allow us to apply our understanding of nomination politics to current events as they unfold.
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~5
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Spring 2024
1 sectionSpring 2020
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