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Winter 2025 Courses
POLS 2998
2998. Variable Topics in Contemporary Political Issues
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
An exploration of contemporary political issues at the national and international levels. May be repeated for credit with a change in subject matter.
Last Refreshed: 20-NOV-24 05.20.16.730242 AM
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| Enrollment Data | Term | Class Number | Campus | Instruction Mode | Instructor | Section | Session | Schedule | Location | Enrollment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1251 1129 INT 825 | Winter 2025 | 1129 | Storrs | Online Blended | Herbst, Susan | 825 | INT | Tu 1:00pm‑3:00pm |
No Room Required - Online | 11/25 | Professor Herbst Webex Room: Susan Herbst's Personal Room https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/meet/suh10002 Susan. Herbst @uconn.edu This Winter Session course is focused on the 2024 Presidential Election and its outcomes. While most all elections matter, and shape the nature of the United States on many critical dimensions, there is no question that the ’24 election is absolutely pivotal. We have much at stake, from the future of immigration and the economy to the texture of our politics and the balance of our branches of government. Political Scientists have excellent tools for assessing election outcomes, and it does take many years to understand the full extent of an election’s impact. That said, an immediate review of who won the election, by what margin, and why the winner triumphed are possible and indeed mandatory for serious students and observers of politics. In this course, we will read key articles about the campaign and election, some scholarly classics and some current essays. We will meet virtually, by Webex, once a week. At the start of the term, I will give you some choices for writing a paper, 8-10 pages in length, due on the last day of class. Of course you should find me any time by email and we can meet at your convenience on Webex as well. The paper will concern the election, but you will have many options to write about the aspects of the campaign and outcome you find most intriguing. I am also open to you choosing your own topic altogether. Our sessions together as a class will last approximately 1.5 hours each and are mandatory. Your participation grade will rely on your attendance and your participation, so you will need to speak up at least 2-3 times per session at a minimum! Your grade will be calculated as follows: 75% for your term paper and 25% for your participation (attendance plus speaking up in class). Papers are due on the last day of class. There are no pre-requisites for this course, and it is open to students from all majors and campuses. |