PSCI296
ADV TOP:FIXING AMER DEMOCRACY
Also listed under 4 other titles
- SP TP AM POL:POL POLARIZATION
- SP TOP:AM CONSTITUTIONAL DEV
- SP TOP AMER POLITICS:IDEOLOGY
- SPEC TOP: LATINO POL IN THE US
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 8
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
This course changes with each offering, depending on the faculty interest. SPRING 2021 TOPIC: FIXING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY There is widespread, bipartisan agreement that American democracy has become increasingly unable to respond to the needs of voters. In this course we will consider the pros and cons of a range of proposals to improve government. Topics include electoral reforms (such as changes to congressional districting, primary elections, the Electoral College, campaign finance, and voting rules), reforms to the powers of the presidency and congress, and efforts to address the power of social media corporations. We will consider arguments from liberals and conservatives about the effects of these proposed changes. Students will select one proposed reform and write a detailed capstone paper evaluating the feasibility and consequences of that reform. May be repeatable for credit.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2014–2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 35% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC102 2021
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 12 enrolled | 31061 |
| Spring 2023 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 12 enrolled | 31061 |
| Spring 2022 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 12 enrolled | 31061 |
| Spring 2021 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 12 enrolled | 38425 |
| Fall 2015 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 14 enrolled | 23668 |
| Spring 2015 | Paul E. Herron | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 16 enrolled | 34164 |
| Fall 2014 | Robert G. Boatright | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 16 enrolled | 23668 |
| Fall 2012 | Heather Silber Mohamed | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 30 enrolled | 22255 |