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Legend:
BAG # = Cavalli (ed.) Basics of American
Government, 4th edition
chapters (see 1101
Readings).
Following the chapter numbers are chapter titles/topics.
Present. # = student debates/presentations (see
Presentations). Paper = Written
exercises (see D2L). Assignments or activities are in
bold type. Audio/Video tltles are italicized
(see D2L; NOTE: Videos are subject to change). 50 minute class . 75 minute class . Red cells are Exams . Grey cells are off days . |
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| Tuesday: Mostly lecture D2L: |
Present Discuss [5pm Wed] [8pm Thur] |
Thursday: Lecture/activity |
Paper/Other [due 8pm Fri] |
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| 01/14 | Intro ("Hello, my name is...") | ↑ due dates ↑ | 01/16 | BAG 1—Democracy/Gov't | Drop/add ends | ||
| 01/21 | BAG 2,3—Const./Federalism | 1. Founders | 01/23 | Const/Fed (continued) | Liberty! ep.VI (video) | ||
| 01/28 | BAG 4—Political Socialization | 3. Liberal/Cons. | 01/30 | Socialization (continued) | IdeologySurvey | ||
| 02/04 | BAG 4—Media | 3. Media | 02/06 | BAG 5—Interest Groups | Media | ||
| 02/11 | BAG 5—Interest Groups (cont'd) | 4. Interest Groups | 02/13 | BAG 6—Parties/Elections | Interest Groups | ||
| 02/18 | BAG 6—Parties/Elec (cont'd) | 5. Elections | 02/20 | Exam #1 | Political Parties | ||
| 02/25 | BAG 7—Congress (basics) | ----- | 02/27 | Gerrymander | ----- | ||
| 03/04 | BAG 7—Congress (legislation) | 6. Congress | 03/06 | The Filibuster | Congress | ||
| 03/11-14 —Spring Break (Beer! Beaches!! Bikinis!!!, Headaches! Hangovers!! Home!!!)— | |||||||
| 03/18 | BAG 8—Presidency | 7. President | 03/20 | Presidential Power | ----- ; W/draw ends | ||
| 03/25 | BAG 9—Executive Agencies | 8. Red Tape | 03/27 | BAG 10—Federal Judiciary | Presidency/Exec. | ||
| 04/01 | BAG 10—Federal Jud. (cont'd) | 9. Judiciary | 04/03 | Exam #2 | Judiciary | ||
| 04/08 | BAG 11—Civil Liberties/Rights | 10. Moot Court | 04/10 | Civil Liberties | ----- | ||
| 04/15 | BAG 11—Civil Liberties/Rights | 11. Affirmative Act. | 04/17 | Civil Rights | Liberties/Rights | ||
| 04/22 | BAG 12—Public Policy | 12. Welfare | 04/24 | Global Depression | Public Policy | ||
| 04/29 | BAG 14—Foreign Policy | 13. Foreign Policy | 05/01 | Cold War excerpts | Foreign Policy | ||
| Cancellations: we will pick up where we left off--and extend classes if needed. Final Exam: Thursday, 5/08, 3pm to 5pm. | |||||||
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