Public Opinion
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Overview
Subject area
PAF
Catalog Number
3106
Course Title
Public Opinion
Department(s)
Description
This course is an examination of public opinion in the American constitutional and political framework. The emphasis is on the public's capacity for expressing its political views, the place of attitudinal research in the social sciences, and the uses of opinion polls in public, nonprofit, and private decision- making. The class will learn about the role of public opinion in the advocacy and analysis of public policy.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
022802