APLS 493S Presidential Elections A Special Topics Course on the 2008 Election Bob Botsch (bobb@usca.edu), C-7 HSS Building

Home Syllabus Course Schedule and Assignments Resources   1.New York Times   2. Washington Post   3. USA Today 4. London Times 5. Politifact and FactCheck -- to check veracity of claims 6. Polls Polling Report Zogby   7. Pew Research Center    8. McCain site 9. Obama site 10. Forecasting Models--PollyVote 11. RealClearPolitics 12. change.gov

Course Homepage In this course we will examine the 2008 presidential election, carefully tying current events to what political scientists have learned about presidential election politics. Every presidential election is historic, but this one has more historical precedents than any in recent history. And given the multiple crises the United States is facing, it is particularly important. To get started in the course, go to the bookstore and buy your textbook, read the syllabus, and then to go the course schedule and assignments, and read news about the election each and every day!