1101 Home Course Schedule, Fall 2026 Under Construction <Back
Legend: BAG # = Cavalli (ed.) Basics of American Government, 5th 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).
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 Off days
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 Monday: Mostly Lecture. D2L:
 
Present / Discuss
[5pm Wed]   [8pm Thur]
  Wednesday: Lecture/activity 
 
  Friday: Paper / Exam / Other
                
[due 8pm Fri]
08/10  Intro ("Hello, my name is...") ↑ due dates ↑ 08/12  BAG 1—Democracy/Gov't  08/14  Democ/Gov (cont) Drop/add 
08/17  BAG 2,3—Const./Federalism  1. Founders 08/19  Constitution/Federalism (cont) 08/21  Const/Fed (cont)  Liberty! (vid)
08/24  BAG 4—Pol. Soc./Media  2. Liberal/Conserv. 08/26  Political Socialization 08/28  Pol. Soc./Media  Ideology     
08/31   Pol.Soc./Media (continued)  3. Media  09/02  Media; BAG 5—Int. Groups  Online  Media 
09/07 —LaborDay—  4. Interest Groups  09/09  Interest Groups (continued Online  Interest Groups 
09/14  BAG 6—Parties/Elections   5. Elections  09/16  Parties/Elections (continued 09/18 —Exam #1—
09/21  BAG 7—Congress (basics  -----  09/23  Gerrymander  Online  ----- 
09/28  BAG 7—Congress (legislation  6. Congress  09/30  The Filibuster  Online  Congress
10/05  BAG 8—Presidency  7. President  10/07  Presidential Power  Online  ----- 
10/12  BAG 9—Executive Agencies   8. Red Tape  10/14  Executive Agencies (cont)   Online  Pres./Exec.; Withdraw end
10/19  BAG 10—Federal Judiciary   9. Judiciary   10/21  Judiciary (continued) 10/23 —Exam #2—
10/26  BAG 11—Civil Liberties    10. Moot Court  10/28  Civil Liberties (continued) Online  ----- [Friday is my birthday, be nice!]
11/02  BAG 11—Civil Rights     11. Affirmative Action  11/04  Civil Rights (continued)   Online  Liberties/Rights  
11/09  BAG 12—Public Policy  12: Welfare 11/11 —Out partying... I mean at a conference— Online  Public Policy 
11/16  BAG 14—Foreign Policy  13: Foreign Policy 11/18  Cold War excerpts  11/20  For. Policy    For. Pol. paper 
11/23 —11/23-27: Thanksgiving Break (Turkey! Football!! Relatives who stay too long!!!)—
  Final Exam: Friday, 12/04: 12:40pm to 2:40pm  
  NOTE Class Cancellations: we will pick up where we left off -- and meet Fridays if needed  
                                   
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Last modified by Carl Cavalli on Friday, August 07, 2026