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POL-110-001
syllabus
POL-110-001 U.S. Government & Politics, Spring 2011
DAILY SCHEDULE PAGE:
TOPICS, READING ASSIGNMENTS
This page has a continuously updated version of the course schedule grid, with links to all handouts distributed in class (“Topics covered" column) as well as links to additional readings, exam study guides and other materials. If the course schedule changes for some reason, this page will be changed and should be considered the "official" schedule.
Date Topics covered Readings/activity/announcements
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M February 7 |
Key characteristics of U.S. politics; major themes of the course |
No reading, yet |
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W February 9 |
Declaration of Independence (OSY pp. 436-437); Woll reading #1 |
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F February 11 |
OSY 1; Wood, “Republicanism” |
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M February 14 |
OSY 2 (including the Constitution, pp. 52-79); Woll 2, 3 Sign-up for Woll summaries (2 per student) should be completed by
Tuesday, February 15 |
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W February 16 |
No class – Chris is
gone today |
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F February 18 |
Constitutional ratification: arguments for & against |
Woll 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
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M February 21 |
Constitutional structure: separation of powers, checks and balances |
Woll 4 (#47 and #48); Federalist #10, #51 (OSY pp. 438-444 OR Woll 4 and Woll 31) |
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W February 23 |
OSY 3; Woll 11, 12, 13 |
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F February 25 |
Woll 15, 16 News summary #1 articles should be brought to class today |
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M February 28 |
OSY 6; Woll 60, 62 News summary #1
due in class First exam study
guide posted by today |
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W March 2 |
Woll 58, 59, 61, 63 |
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F March 4 |
OSY 7; Woll 46, 47 |
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M March 7 |
FIRST EXAM |
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W March 9 |
Woll 48, 49, 50 |
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F March 11 |
News summary #2 due in class |
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M March 14 |
OSY 8; Woll 54, 55 |
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W March 16 |
The judicial branch: structure and powers, selection process |
OSY 9; Federalist #78 (OSY pp. 444-447 or Woll 65); Woll 66 |
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F March 18 |
Woll 5, 67, 70, 71 |
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M March 21 |
Woll 14, 53, 68, 69 |
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W March 23 |
OSY 4; Woll 18, 19, 20, 26 |
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F March 25 |
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March 25 presenters moved to April 4 |
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March 26-April 3 |
No class – Spring
break |
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M April 4 |
Woll 27, 28, 29, 72, 73, 74 Original April 4
presenters moved to April 6 |
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W April 6 |
OSY 5; Woll 21, 22, 23 Original April 6 presenters moved to April 8 |
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F April 8 |
Race & civil rights, AND News Summary #3: civil rights/civil liberties issues |
Woll 24, 30 Second exam study
guide posted by today |
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M April 11 |
No class – Chris at
conference |
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W April 13 |
OSY 10, pp. 276-290 |
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F April 15 |
SECOND EXAM |
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M April 18 |
OSY 10, pp. 290-305; Auletta article to be posted |
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W April 20 |
News Summary #4: public opinion and media coverage of U.S. politics |
News summary #4 due in class |
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F April 22 M April 25 |
No class – Easter
break |
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W April 27 |
Political parties and interest groups; a closer look at interest groups |
OSY 11; Woll 32, 40 |
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F April 29 |
Woll 33, 35, 43, 44 |
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M May 2 |
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OSY 12 |
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W May 4 |
Woll 36, 37, 38 Special Mayday! schedule: class today is from 12:10 to 12:40 pm |
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F May 6 |
Woll 41, 42; Pomper on the 2008 election, to be posted |
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M May 9 |
OSY 13 |
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W May 11 |
Readings on health care reform, to be posted; Page and Simmons “Is American Public Policy Effective?” |
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F May 13 |
Budget simulation exercise (distributed in class May 11, due today) |
OSY 14 Final exam study guide posted by today |
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M May 16 |
News summary #5: Meeting international challenges, the American future |
News summary #5 due in class |
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W May 18 |
Final exam review, course evaluation |
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Friday, May 20 |
FINAL EXAM 1:00 – 3:00 pm Old Main 05 |
Students with an exam conflict should notify Chris well in advance, in case an alternate time must be arranged |