POLI7726 · Political Science

Democracy in America

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Rowell Melnick

Professor, Honorable Thomas P. O'Neil, Jr. Chair, Political Science Department

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Instructor: 4.5
Course: 4.5

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Rowell Melnick

Professor, Honorable Thomas P. O'Neil, Jr. Chair, Political Science Department

2 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.5
Course: 4.5

About this course

Do not take this course if you have already taken PO392/POLI4392. This seminar will use Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America to examine fundamental issues in the study of American politics. Readings from Democracy in America will be coupled with contemporary political science works. What are Tocqueville's central insights? Was his description of American politics accurate? How has the U.S. changed since he wrote? These are among the questions we will address in the course.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.54 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.71 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.71 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.65 / 5

Weekly effort: ~7 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

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Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.7	4.7
Spring 2022	1	4.4	4.4