Course Content
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This course will focus on how the broader masses of governance, rather than
the rulers, structure their political views and the factors that change these
ideas. In addition, the course will assess the usefulness of various theoretical
perspectives and methodological approaches used in public opinion research.
Political socialization, social identities (class, religion, gender, ethnicity),
social movements, social capital, social networks will be discussed. Students
will be encouraged to prepare their own research projects for the course and
explore the topics in more detail.
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