Political Psychology
GOV 1372
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Course Information
Description
This data-driven course seeks to understand how psychology shapes mass political behavior.The course will cover a range of substantive topics, from voting to violence, and will always ask: why do people think and behave as they do? The course will also explore the science behind political psychology: students will work with data --- both existing data and data generated by the class --- to explore the science behind research claims and to extend existing findings.
There are no pre-requisites for the course, but students who have some experience working with data may find it easier to get started. Students on the Gov Data Science Track can receive credit for this course if they fulfill specific requirements.
Class Notes
american_subfield
data_science
This course requires students to choose timed sections during registration.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
