Courses

This colloquium is designed to provide an overview of the major questions and debates that animate the study of subnational politics in the United States. Course material will include a selection of canonical works and influential studies as well as current research. The primary goals of the course are to familiarize students with the principal questions asked by scholars in this subfield, common methodological approaches, and avenues available for future research. Methodological diversity will be emphasized in an effort to highlight both the features and challenges of studying state and local politics in the United States.