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Money in Politics
Course #: POLSCI 310
Description:
This course will examine the role of money in American politics and the various ways in which political actors participate in the financing of campaigns. The course will examine the development of the modern campaign finance system by reviewing the major constitutional, statutory, and regulatory decisions that form the framework of the system. The course will pay particular attention to "dark money" - money that is given through legal structures that allow the identities of the givers to be kept secret from the general public. Finally, it will consider alternatives for reform.
Pre Requisites: Pre-requisite: Completed 60 credit or permission of instructor.