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Legend:
Theiss = Political Behavior of the American
Electorate, 15th ed.; Nelson
= The Elections of 2024 Numbers following the
names are chapter numbers. Other names refer to
articles. Italicized titles refer to videos
(see Additional Readings and Videos).
Articles = Google News articles (to be selected—see
updates: 3122 Home page). Items in Bold type are activities/assignments.
Class days . [ D2L discussion days ]. Exams . Off days . |
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Monday: Class Discussion; videos |
Wednesday: Class Discussion; Role Playing |
Friday/Online New Topics: Discussion due 12p Mon. |
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| 01/12 | Intro.: "Hello, my name is..." | 01/14 | Introductory lecture | 01/16 | Intro Lecture (cont); Drop/add ends | ||||||
| 01/19 | —Happy Birthday MLK!— | 01/21 | Introductory lecture (continued) | 01/23 | Democ./Setting: Theiss 1, Nelson 1 | ||||||
| 01/26 | A Third Choice | 01/28 | Discussion, Role Playing (RP) | Online | Context & Strategy: Theiss 2 | ||||||
| 02/02 | Discussion | 02/04 | Discussion, RP; Exam questions | Online | Pres Noms/Elections: Nelson 2, 3 | ||||||
| 02/09 | Dark Money | 02/11 | Exam 1 (material through 2/09) | Online | Campaign Finance: Nelson 4 | ||||||
| 02/16 | Discussion | 02/18 | Discussion, RP | Online | Turnout & Participation: Theiss 3 | ||||||
| 02/23 | Discussion | 02/25 | Discussion, RP | Online | Unconventional Partic.: Theiss 4 | ||||||
| 03/02 | Discussion | 03/04 | Discussion, RP | Online | Partisanship: Theiss 5 | ||||||
| 03/09 | —Spring Break: Beaches! Beer!! Bikinis!!! Hangovers! Headaches!! Home!!!— | ||||||||||
| 03/16 | Discussion | 03/18 | Discussion, RP; Exam questions | Online | Public Opinion & Ideology: Theiss 6 | ||||||
| 03/23 | Discussion; Withdraw ends Friday | 03/25 | Exam 2 (material through 3/23) | Online | Media: Theiss 7, Nelson 5 | ||||||
| 03/30 | Discussion | 04/01 | Discussion, RP | Online | Presidency: Nelson 6; Bibliog 5pm | ||||||
| 04/06 | Discussion | 04/08 | Jacobson; Discussion, RP | Online | Congress: Nelson 7; Outline 5pm | ||||||
| 04/13 | Discussion | 04/15 | Discussion, RP | Online | Choice & Decisions: Nelson 8 | ||||||
| 04/20 | Discussion | 04/22 | Discussion, RP | Online | Conclusion: Nelson 9, 10; Proj. 5pm | ||||||
| 04/27 | Presentations 1-3 | 04/29 | Presentations 4-6 | 05/01 | (class if needed) | ||||||
| Revisions due: 5pm May 5th; Final Exam: Wed., May 6th, 10:20am to 12:20pm | |||||||||||
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