POL 3712 - Political Behavior
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43563,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dr. Cryshanna Jackson Leftwich
Email: cajackson@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Political Behavior of the American Electorate 14th Ed | William Flanigan and Nancy Zingale | 978-1071822173 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 | Introduction to Political Behavior | Homework |
| 8/31 | Chapter 2 | Research Methods in Political Science | Homework Quiz 1 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 3 | Political Socialization | Homework |
| 9/14 | Chapter 4 | Party Identification | Homework Reflection 1 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 5 | Public Opinion and Political Attitudes | Homework Quiz 2 |
| 9/28 | Chapter 6 | Voter Turnout and Electoral Participation | Homework |
| 10/5 | Chapter 7 | Vote Choice: Issues and Retrospection | Homework Reflection 2 |
| 10/12 | Chapter 8 | Media, Information, and Political Communication | Homework Quiz 3 |
| 10/19 | Chapter 9 | Campaigns and Elections | Homework Media Diary Assignment |
| 10/26 | Chapter 10 | Group Politics: Race Gender and Class | Homework Reflection 3 |
| 11/2 | Chapter 11 | Polarization and Electoral Change | Homework Quiz 4 |
| 11/9 | Chapter 12 | The American Electorate in Context | Homework |
| 11/16 | Supplemental Reading | Global Affairs and Comparative Electoral Behavior | Quiz 5 |
| 11/23 | Supplemental Reading | Democracy, Participation, and Political Change | Homework |
| 11/30 | Course Wrap up | Homework | |
| 12/7 | Final Exam Week | Final Exam Due |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.