CRITICAL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS SENIOR SEMINAR
POL-344-001, FALL 2011
Wednesdays, 1:30
– 4:20 pm, Old Main 205
♦ Official
2011 book list with ISBNs – click HERE
♦ USEFUL
COURSE MATERIALS PEER GROUPS FOR FALL
2011!!
Course syllabus (pdf)
– all due dates, thesis details can be
found here!!
Presidential
election research resource page (on GAC library web site)
Really good thesis paper, example 1 (pdf)
Really good
thesis paper, example 2 (pdf)
list of thesis
topics from fall 2007 and fall 2009 are part of September 7 handout (see below)
♦ THE SCHEDULE OF REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF!!
If our semester schedule changes
for some reason, this page will be changed and should be considered the
"official" schedule; I promise not to change the schedule without
alerting you first!
(Left column dates listed are
WEDNESDAYS/class days, except at the very end)
Date Class topic,
readings Thesis
assignments & other assignments
|
September 7 |
Introduction to
presidential election analysis; review syllabus, thesis guidelines, library
resources Nothing to read
for today Leading class:
Chris |
Start to
figure out your thesis topic! Consult with Chris individually
this week or next |
|
September 14 |
The “basics” of
presidential elections: a one-week crash course Read Wayne 1, 3,
7, 9 Leading
class: Chris Treats: Chris |
Consult w/ Chris
individually by end of week Dates for students
leading class will be determined in class this week |
|
September 21 |
1796/1800: Adams v.
Jefferson, take one PLUS! Library handout Read Ferling chapters 1-8 Leading class:
Chris Treats: Phil |
M September 19:
e-mail Chris your general topic by today 1 paragraph about
topic due in class Peer groups
will be set up, posted by class time on Wednesday |
|
September 28 |
Read Ferling 9-end Leading class:
Chris Treats: Brian, Mario |
F September 30:
preliminary source list due to Chris by 5 pm |
|
October 5 |
NO CLASS – NOBEL |
Peer groups to
meet this week |
|
October 12 |
Read Chace Prologue, 1-8 Leading class:
Kyle, Jacob >> class handout Treats: Kyle, Jacob |
M October 10:
organization and progress report due to Chris and peer group by noon Peer groups meet
this week to discuss progress reports |
|
October 19 |
1912: evaluating the
outcome and consequences Read Chace 9-end Leading class:
Jake, Aaron >> class handout Treats: Aaron |
F October 21:
annotated bibliography due to Chris by 5 pm |
|
October 26 |
Read Donaldson, First Modern Campaign Preface, 1-6 Leading class: Josh,
Nick >> class handout Treats: Jake |
Consult with Chris
this week or next |
|
November 2 |
Read Donaldson, First Modern Campaign 7-end Leading class:
Annie, Phil >> class handout Treats: Josh, Nick |
Consult with Chris
by end of this week F November 4:
first 4-5 pages and outline of thesis due to Chris, peer group by 5 pm |
|
November 9 |
Modern election
analysis: a second, one-week crash course Read Wayne 2, 4,
5, 6 Leading
class: Chris >> class handout Treats: Chris |
Peer groups meet
this week to discuss first 4-5 pages & outlines |
|
November 16 |
1996: setting up
Dole v. Clinton Read Wayne 8 AND The Election of 1996, Intro (Burnham),
1 (Mayer), 2 (Just), 3 (Keeter) Leading class:
Maryam, Alyssa >> class handout
and crossword
puzzle Treats: Maryam, Alyssa |
Keep researching
and writing!! |
|
November 23 |
NO CLASS –
Thanksgiving break |
T November 22:
“first half” (12-15 pages) of thesis due to Chris before you leave for
Thanksgiving break |
|
November 30 |
1996: how Clinton
won, what it means Read The Election of 1996, 4 (Corrado), 5 (Pomper),
Conclusion (McWilliams) Leading class: Mario,
Brian >> class handout Treats: Annie |
Chris to return
“first half” papers with comments by class time Take-home exam
posted on November 30 |
|
December 7 |
NO CLASS MEETING;
everyone will meet with Chris on this date, during the usual class time, for
a progress report (likely a 10-minute meeting) |
F December 9:
complete rough draft of thesis due to Chris and peer group by 5 pm |
|
December 14 |
Presentations, with
posters Treats: Chris |
Poster
due in class today |
|
F December 16 (1st
day of final exam period) |
|
By this date: peer
group members will return thesis drafts & comments to authors, send
overall comments to Chris Chris will have all
thesis drafts ready for return by this date |
|
Monday
December 19 (next to last day of final exam period) |
|
ONE
paper copy of thesis due by 12 NOON at Chris’s office, without exception!! E-copy
(pdf preferable) of thesis also due by 12 noon |
last modified 09-06-11