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This course will focus on the psychological underpinnings of political variables. Topics include voter decisions, persuasion, party identification, polarization, misinformation, as well as the contribution of variables such as religious beliefs, race, gender, and age. The course will incorporate relevant literature from research on personality traits, morals/ethics, happiness & mental health, and media studies. Coursework includes reading and summarizing the scientific literature on these topics, in-class presentations, research proposals, quizzes, and essays. Course Prerequisites: Students must either take Introduction to Psychology AS.200.101 or Social Psychology AS.200.133 as a prerequisite. Course is restricted to juniors/seniors who are psychology majors/minors.