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Political Science (PSCI) 1201 - 001
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American Government
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CRN # 40940
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Fall Semester, 2001
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Turlock Campus
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Course Schedule
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Course Outline |
revised 10/8/01 | GROUP ASSIGNMENTS |
| Friday September 7 |
Introduction: Course organization and expectations |
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| Monday September 10 |
The Promise of Democracy Read: Bond et. al., chapter 1 |
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| Wednesday September 12 |
The American Constitution Read: Bond et. al., chapter 2 |
class presentation |
| Friday September 14 |
Federalist Papers Read: Bond et. al., pp. 582-588 |
class presentation |
| Monday September 17 |
Constitution/California Promise Read: Gerston & Christensen, chapter 1 (pdf format) |
class presentation |
| Wednesday September 19 |
Federalism Read: Bond et. al., chapter 3 Last day to add without a late fee Last day to withdraw with partial refund |
class presentation |
| Friday September 21 |
Federal-State relations and California Read: Gerston & Christensen, chapter 10 (pdf format) |
class presentation |
| Monday September 24 |
Test 1: The Constitutional Framework | Study Guide (pdf) Test (pdf) |
| Wednesday September 26 |
Political Attitudes, Socialization, and Participation Read: Bond et. al., chapter 4 |
class presentation |
| Friday September 28 |
Public Opinion Review: Bond et. al., chapter 4 and Gerston & Christensen, chapter 1 |
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| Monday October 1 |
Interest Groups Read: Bond et. al., chapter 5 and Gerston & Christensen, chapter 4 |
class presentation |
| Wednesday October 3 |
Political Parties Read: Bond et. al., chapter 6 Last day to add with add/drop form and professor signature Last day to drop without special permission |
class presentation |
| Friday October 5 |
Parties in California Read: Gerston & Christensen, chapter 2 |
class presentation |
| Monday October 8 |
Nomination of Candidates Read: Bond et. al., chapter 7 |
class presentation |
| Wednesday October 10 |
Elections Read: Bond et. al., chapter 8 |
class presentation |
| October 12 | No class | |
| Monday October 15 |
Voting Behavior Read: Bond et. al., chapter 9 |
class presentatoin |
| Wednesday October 17 |
California Voters, Candidates, Campaigns, and the Media Read: Gerston & Christensen, chapter 3 |
class presentation |
| Friday October 19 |
Class Presentations (Groups 1-3) | Group1.pdf Group2.pdf |
| Monday October 22 |
Class Presentations (Groups 4-5) | Group4.pdf Group5.pdf |
| Wednesday October 24 |
Class Presentations (Groups 6-7) | Group6.html Group6.pdf Group7.pdf |
| Friday October 26 |
Test 2: Popular Control | Study Guide StudyGuide.rtf Test (pdf) |
| Monday October 29 |
Congress Read: Bond et. al., chapter 10 |
class presentation How_Laws_Are_Made.pdf |
| Wednesday October 31 |
California Legislature & Courts Read: Gerston & Christensen, chapters 5 & 6 |
class presentation |
| Friday November 2 |
The Presidency Read: Bond et. al., chapter 11 |
class presentation |
| Monday November 5 |
California Executive Branch Read: Gerston & Christensen, chapter 7 |
class presentation |
| Wednesday November 7 |
The Bureaucracy Read: Bond et. al., chapter 12 |
class presentation |
| Friday November 9 |
Local Government Read: Gerston & Christensen, chapter 9 |
class presentation |
| November 12 | No class | |
| Wednesday November 14 |
The Federal Judiciary Read: Bond et. al., chapter 13 |
class presentation |
| Friday November 16 |
Class Presentations (Groups 8-9) | Group8.pdf Group9.pdf |
| Monday November 19 |
Class Presentations (Groups 10-11) | Group10.pdf Group10.html Group11.pdf |
| Wednesday November 21 |
Test 3: Official Decision Making (Note change in date!) | StudyGuide.rtf Test3_master.pdf |
| November 23 | Thanksgiving break | |
| Monday November 26 |
Civil Liberties Read: Bond et. al., chapter 14 |
class presentation |
| Wednesday November 28 |
Civil Liberties (continued) and Civil Rights (introduced) Read: Bond et. al., chapter 14 & 15 |
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| Friday November 30 |
Civil Rights (continued) Read: Bond et. al., chapter 15 |
class presentation |
| Monday December 3 |
Class Presentations (Groups 12-13) | class presentation class presentation |
| Wednesday December 5 |
Class Presentations (Groups 14-5) | |
| Friday December 7 |
Test 4: Individual Freedoms | Test4_80_Questions.pdf |
| Monday December 10 |
Hold for Make-up Exams/Review Session | Test1_80_Questions.pdf Test2_80_Questions.pdf Test3_80_Questions.pdf |
| December 17 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. |
FINAL EXAMINATION P 167 |