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COURSE SCHEDULE
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Topic |
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August 31 |
The Study of American Politics and Introduction to Data Analysis |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 1 and O'Connor, Reading #1 |
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September 11 and 14 |
American Constitutional System |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 2, Federalist #10, pp. 428-430 and Federalist #51, pp. 431-432; O'Connor, Reading #2 |
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September 16-23 |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 4 and 5; O'Connor, Reading #9 and #10 |
| September 25 |
First Exam |
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September 28-October 2 |
Political Participation and Interest Groups |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 7 and 8; O'Connor, Reading #8 |
| October 2 |
First Internet Assignment Posted |
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October 5-9, 19 |
Parties, Campaigns, and Elections |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 9 and O'Connor, Reading #6 |
| October 9 |
First Internet Assignment Due |
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October 21 and 23 |
The News Media |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 10 and O'Connor, Reading #7 |
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October 26 |
Second Exam |
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October 28-November 2 |
Congress and the Legislative Process |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 11 and O'Connor, Reading #4 |
| November 4 |
Second Internet Assignment Posted |
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November 4-9 |
The Presidency |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 12 and O'Connor, Reading #3 |
| November 11 |
Second Internet Assignment Due |
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November 11 |
The Judiciary
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Losco and Baker, Ch. 14 and O'Connor, Reading #5 |
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November 13 |
Third Exam |
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November 16 |
Public Opinion |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 6
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November 18 |
The Policy-Making Process |
Losco and Baker, pp. 365-368 |
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November 20, 23, 30 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
Losco and Baker, pp. 368-372 |
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December 2-7 |
Foreign and Defense Policy |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 16 |
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December 9 |
Concluding Remarks |
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December 11 |
Fourth Exam |
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