Prerequisite: GVPT170 Restriction: Must be in Government & Politics program or Government & Politics: International Relations program.

This class will explore American Presidential elections. While noting the current campaign unfolding around us, we are interested in the process, not just the events of 2024. We examine the institutions that structure candidates' and voters' behavior and how they have developed historically. We also look at American Presidential elections in comparative perspective, noting electoral arrangements in other countries.