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Legend:
Nelson = Nelson: The Presidency & the Political
System, 12e.;
Neustadt = Neustadt: Presidential Power;
Cavalli = Cavalli: Presidential Legislative Activity. (see
4111 Home Page).
Numbers following the names are chapters. Other
names refer to articles. Articles=Google News articles (selected
in class—see updates on
Home page). Items in Bold type are
activities/assignments. Italicized
items are videos (see
Additional Readings and Videos).
Class
days
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Exams
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Project.
Off days .
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| Tuesday class: Class discussion, articles, videos | Outside: D2L discussion due noon Monday | ||||||
| 1/14 | Introduction ("Hello, my name is...") | 1/16 | Refresher lecture; West Wing excerpt; Drop/Add ends Fri. | ||||
| 1/21 | Lecture (cont'd); Why Study the Presidency?—Nelson 2 | 1/23 | Framers—Nelson 1; Neustadt 1; Federalist 67-77 | ||||
| 1/28 | Federalist 67-77(cont'd); Liberty! episode VI excerpt | Outside | Power: Elements—Nelson 3; Neustadt 2; Cavalli 1 | ||||
| 2/04 | Discussion; RP (role playing) articles; Exam questions | Outside | Power: Psychology—Nelson 5, 6 | ||||
| 2/11 | —Exam #1 (material through 2/04)— | Outside | Power: Persuasion—Neustadt 3; Cavalli 2, 3 | ||||
| 2/18 | Discussion; RP articles | Outside | Power: Reputation/Prestige—Neustadt 4, 5 | ||||
| 2/25 | Discussion; RP articles | Outside | Power: Choice—Neustadt 6; Cavalli 7, Cavalli 2015 | ||||
| 3/04 | Discussion; RP articles; Exam questions | Outside | Politics: Media—Nelson 9, 10 | ||||
| 3/10-14 —Spring Break: Beaches! Bikinis!! Beer!!!...Hangovers! Headaches!! Home!!!— | |||||||
| 3/18 | Press Secretary; Discussion; RP articles | Outside | Politics: Groups/Parties—Nelson 11, 12 | ||||
| 3/25 | —Exam #2 (material through 3/18)— | Outside | Gov't: Exec.—Nelson 13, 14; Neustadt 7; W/draw end Fri. | ||||
| 4/01 | The Presidents' Gatekeepers; Project Workshop | Outside | Government: Cong.—Nelson 15; Cavalli 8; Biblio. Fri. 5p | ||||
| 4/08 | Discussion; RP articles; Project Workshop | Outside | Conclusion I—Nelson 18; Cavalli 9, 10; Outline due Fri. 5p | ||||
| 4/15 | Trump's Takeover; Discussion; RP articles | Outside | Conclusion II—Neustadt 10, 12, Cavalli 2013 | ||||
| 4/22 | Discussion; RP articles; Presentations (if needed) | Outside | Present (if need);Concl. III—Neustadt art; Proj. due Fri. 5p | ||||
| 4/29 | Presentations | 5/01 | Presentations; All Project Revisions due Mon. 8pm | ||||
| Cancellations: we will pick up where we left off—and add Thursday classes if needed. Final Exam: Tues., 5/06, 10:20a-12:20p | |||||||
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