| Date |
Topic |
Readings |
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January 11 and 13 |
The Study of American Politics and Introduction to Data Analysis |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 1 and O'Connor, Reading #1 |
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January 15-22 |
American Constitutional System |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 2, Federalist #10, pp. 449-451 and Federalist #51, pp. 452-453; O'Connor, Reading #2 |
| January 18 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
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January 25-February 1 |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 4 and 5; O'Connor, Reading #9 and #10 |
| February 3 |
First Exam |
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February 5 and 8 |
Political Participation and Interest Groups |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 7 and 8; O'Connor, Reading #8 |
| February 8 |
First Internet Assignment Posted |
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February 10-17 |
Parties, Campaigns, and Elections |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 9 and O'Connor, Reading #6 |
| February 15 |
First Internet Assignment Due |
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February 19 and 22 |
The News Media |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 10 and O'Connor, Reading #7 |
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February 24 |
Second Exam |
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February 26-March 5 |
Congress and the Legislative Process |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 11 and O'Connor, Reading #4 |
| March 8-12 |
Spring Holiday |
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March 15--22 |
The Presidency |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 12 and O'Connor, Reading #3 |
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March 24 |
The Judiciary
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Losco and Baker, Ch. 14 and O'Connor, Reading #5 |
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March 26 |
Third Exam |
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March 29 and 31 |
Public Opinion |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 6
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| March 31 |
Second Internet Assignment Posted |
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April 2 and 5 |
The Policy-Making Process |
Losco and Baker, pp. 379-382 |
| April 7 |
Second Internet Assignment Due |
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April 7-14 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
Losco and Baker, pp. 382-386 |
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April 16-21 |
Foreign and Defense Policy |
Losco and Baker, Ch. 16 |
| April 23 |
Concluding Comments |
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April 26 |
Fourth Exam |
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