August 31

Topic:

Introduction to the Course

Reading:

Miller, Ch. 1 and Smith, Ch. 1

September 11 and 14

Topic:

Evolution of Environmentalism

Reading:

Smith, Ch. 2

September 16 and 18

Topic:

American Political System and the Policy Making Process

Reading:

 Smith, Ch. 4

September 21 and 23

Topic:

Science, Technology, and Politics

Reading:

Miller, Ch. 8

September 25 and 28

Topic:

Public Opinion and the Environment

Reading:

Smith, pp. 22-24

September 30 and October 2

Topic:

Environmental Activism: Environmental Groups and the Business Community

Reading:

Miller, Ch. 5-7

October 5

Topic:

The News Media and the Environment

Reading:

Miller, Ch. 9

October 7

First Exam

Topic:

Congress and the Environment

Reading:

Miller, Ch. 2 and Vig and Kraft's, Environmental Policy, Ch. 6 (on reserve at the University Library)

October 26 and 28  

Topic:

The Environmental Presidency

Reading:

Miller, Ch. 3 and Vig and Kraft's Environmental Policy, Ch. 5 (on reserve at the University Library)

November 4

November 6

Group #3:  Land Management

Topic:

Global Environmental Policy

Reading:

Smith, Ch. 10 and 11;  Sussman, International Political Science Review (online - - see website on Textbook page)

November 23 and 30

Topic:

Global Warming and Climate Change

Reading

Emanuel, all; Smith, pp. 109-114 and 248-249

December 2

Guest Speaker

Topic:

Environmentalism in the 21st Century

Reading:

Miller, Ch. 11 and Kline's First Along the River, Ch. 11 (on reserve at the University Library)