This course is organized around questions addressed by the major subfields of
American Politics. It builds on the knowledge from research methods and political
thought to introduce cadets to some of the major puzzles addressed by political
scientists in American Politics. Cadets will read influential primary sources and
empirical studies that shape our understanding of the questions posed in this course. In doing so, cadets will become familiar with the wide variety of theoretical approaches, research designs, and methodologies that scholars of American Politics use to advance our knowledge of the field.
