INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS MISSING A CLASS (Spring 2026)

• My class syllabus is here.
• Week 1, Actual Class Lectures, Introduction to Political Parties
• Weeks 2-3, Actual Class Lectures, History of the American Party System
• Week 4, Party in the Electorate class lectures
• Week 5, Party Organization class lectures
• Week 6, Parties in the Modern South lectures
• Weeks 8-9, Presidential Nomination Process
• Weeks 10-11, Presidential Elections and the Parties
• Weeks 12-13, Congressional and State Campaigns and Parties
• Week 14, Parties in Government
• Week 15, Future of American Political Parties

January 14- we discussed polarization of America and why it arose, and how the two major parties have divided into the liberal and conservative ideologies. We also talked about the required textbook, and how to do the book report.

January 16- We discussed the three major functions of parties, and the first three other important functions of parties. See Week 1 notes.

January 21- TBA.