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COURSE SCHEDULE
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Readings and Assignments |
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| January 9 |
Introduction to the Course |
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| I. The Study of Public Policy |
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| January 11 |
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| Topic: |
Introduction to the Study of Public Policy |
| Reading: |
Gerston, Ch. 1 |
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| January 16 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
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| January 18 and 23 |
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| Topic: |
Historical Context of Policy-Making and the Policy-Making Process |
| Reading: |
Gerston, Ch. 2 |
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| January 25 |
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Theories and Models of Policy-Making and Power |
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None |
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| January 30 and February 1 |
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| Topic: |
Political Actors in the Policy Process: Agenda Setting |
| Reading: |
Gerston, Ch. 3 and 4 |
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| February 1 |
Policy Paper Proposals Due |
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| February 6 and 8 |
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Policy Implementation and Evaluation |
| Reading: |
Gerston, Ch. 5 and 6 |
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| February 13 |
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Policy Analysis |
| Readings: |
Gerston, Ch. 7 |
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| February 15 |
Midterm Exam |
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| II. Debating Reform |
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| February 20 |
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Non-Citizens Should Have the Right to Vote |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 17 |
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National Service Should be Required for All Young People |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 18 |
| February 22 |
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| Topic 1: |
The Drinking Age Should Be Set by the States |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 2 |
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No Gifts from Lobbyists to Lawmakers |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 8 |
| February 27 |
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Allow Voters to Vote on National Laws |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 3 |
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Nominate Presidential Candidates in a National Primary |
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Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 5 |
| February 29 |
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Increase the Size of the House of Representatives |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 9 |
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Limit the Terms of Supreme Court Justices |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 15 |
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| March 5-9 |
Spring Holiday |
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| March 12 |
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| Topic 1: |
Abolish the Electoral College |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 6 |
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The President Should Have a Line Item Veto |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 13 |
| March 14 |
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The U.S. Should Adopt an Emergency Constitution to Protect Citizen's Rights in an Age of Terrorism |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 16 |
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Congress Should Pass a War Powers Consultation Act |
| Reading: |
Ellis and Nelson, Ch. 20 |
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| March 19 |
Policy-Making Quiz |
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| March 21 |
Guest Lecture |
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| III. Policy Analysis Research Paper Presentations |
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| March 26-April 23 |
Class Discussion |
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