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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). 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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| 08/12 | Intro ("Hello, my name is...") | ↑ due dates ↑ | 08/14 | BAG 1—Democracy/Gov't | End Drop/add | ||
| 08/19 | BAG 2,3—Const./Federalism | 1. Founders | 08/21 | Const/Fed (continued) | Liberty! ep.VI (video) | ||
| 08/26 | BAG 4—Political Socialization | 3. Liberal/Cons. | 08/28 | Socialization (continued) | IdeologySurvey | ||
| 09/02 | BAG 4—Media | 3. Media | 09/04 | BAG 5—Interest Groups | Media | ||
| 09/09 | BAG 5—Interest Groups (cont'd) | 4. Interest Groups | 09/11 | BAG 6—Parties/Elections | Interest Groups | ||
| 09/16 | BAG 6—Parties/Elec (cont'd) | 5. Elections | 09/18 | Exam #1 | Political Parties | ||
| 09/23 | BAG 7—Congress (basics) | ----- | 09/25 | Gerrymander | ----- | ||
| 09/30 | BAG 7—Congress (legislation) | 6. Congress | 10/02 | The Filibuster | Congress | ||
| 10/07 | BAG 8—Presidency | 7. President | 10/09 | Presidential Power | -----; End w/d 10/17↓ | ||
| 10/14 | BAG 9—Bureaucracy | 8. Red Tape | 10/16 | BAG 10—Federal Judiciary | Presidency/Exec. | ||
| 10/21 | BAG 10—Federal Jud. (cont'd) | 9. Judiciary | 10/23 | Exam #2 | Judiciary | ||
| 10/28 | BAG 11—Civil Liberties/Rights | 10. Moot Court | 10/30 | Civil Liberties; My Bday - be nice! | ----- | ||
| 11/04 | BAG 11—Civil Liberties/Rights | 11. Affirmative Act. | 11/06 | Out of town partying - I mean, at a conference | Liberties/Rights | ||
| 11/11 | BAG 11,12—Civ Rts/Pub Policy | 12. Welfare | 11/13 | Global Depression | Public Policy | ||
| 11/18 | BAG 14—Foreign Policy | 13. Foreign Policy | 11/20 | Cold War excerpts | Foreign Policy | ||
| —11/24-28: Thanksgiving Break (Turkey! Football!! Relatives who stay too long!!!)— | |||||||
| Cancellations: we will pick up where we left off--and extend classes if needed. Final Exam: Thursday, 12/04, 3pm to 5pm. | |||||||
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