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Dates
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Topics, Exams, Assignments |
Reading
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Part 1:
American
Constitutional
Democracy |
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August 29 - September 2 |
American Political Culture and Political Development
in a Global Environment
The Meal Deal
Social Science Research |
Losco and Baker Ch. 1-3
Wasserman, Ch. 1
PVS, "Introduction," "Constitution," "How a Bill Becomes Law'
See the "Introduction to Data Analysis" on the left side of the screen |
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September 5 Labor Day No Classes |
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September 7 - 14 |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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Losco and Baker, Ch. 4 and 5 |
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September 16
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Case Study: Civil Liberties: Freedom of Speech on Campus
Case Study: Civil Rights: Affirmative Action |
Wasserman, Ch. 4 and 3
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September 19 |
Exam #1 |
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Part 2:
Politics and the People |
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September 21 and 23 |
Political Socialization and
Public Opinion |
Losco, and Baker, Ch. 6 |
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September 26 |
Case Study: Abortion and Public Opinion |
Wasserman, Ch. 5 |
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September 28 and 30 |
Political Participation and Interest Groups
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Losco and Baker, Ch. 7 & 8
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October 3 - 7
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Campaign 2016
Electoral Politics |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 9
PVS, "Elections," "Electoral College" |
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Note: Fall Holiday October 10 and 11 No Classes |
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October 12
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Electoral Politics (con't)
Campaign 2016
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October 14 |
Case Study: Campaign 2008: Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin |
Wasserman, Ch. 6 |
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October 17 and 19 |
The News Media |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 10 |
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October 21 |
Case Study: Media Agenda Setting
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Wasserman, Ch. 11 |
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October 24 |
Exam #2 |
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Part 3:
National Political Institutions |
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October 26 - 31 |
Congress and the Legislative Process |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 11
PVS, "Congress"
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November 2 |
Case Study: Congress and the Climate Bill |
Wasserman, Ch. 12 |
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November 4 - 9 |
The American Presidency
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Losco and Baker, Ch. 12
PVS, "President" |
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November 11
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Case Study: The Presidency and 9/11
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Wasserman, Ch. 13 |
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November 14 - 16 |
The Supreme Court |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 14 |
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November 18 |
Case Study: Watergate and U.S. v. Nixon |
Wasserman, Ch. 15 |
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November 21 |
Exam #3 |
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Thanksgiving Holiday. November 23 - 25 No Classes |
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Part 4: Domestic and Foreign Policy |
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November 28 |
Public Policy Making |
Losco and Baker, pp. 383-388
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November 30 and December 2 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
Losco and Baker, pp. 388-392 |
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December 5 - 9 |
American Foreign and Defense Policy |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 16 |
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December 10, , 10:30-11:30, BAL 3068 |
Exam #4
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