Syllabus- PLSC 200 -Textbooks, Course Readings, Exams and Papers
Text Readings:
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PLSC 200 Course Readings, Exams and Papers
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PLSC 200 Course Readings, Exams and Papers (see Canvas for participation Assignments)
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Week |
Unit |
Week of |
Readings |
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1 |
A |
August 24
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Chapter 1- American Government and Civic Engagement Attached Reading: Political Thought Attached Reading: Democracy v. Republic
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2-3 |
A |
August 31 September 7
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Chapter 2 -The Constitution and its Origins |
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3-4 |
A |
September 7 September 14 |
Chapter 3 American Federalism |
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Exam #1 |
A |
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Exam #1- Unit A (September 27 - Closes September 28) |
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5 |
B |
September 21 |
Chapter 13 The Court System Attached Reading: The Solicitor General Attached Reading: Judicial Selection and Court Packing
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6 |
B |
September 28 October 5 |
Attached Reading: The Incorporation Doctrine
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7 |
B |
September 28 October 5 |
Chapter 4 Civil Liberties
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8 |
B |
October 12 |
Chapter 5 Civil Rights
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Exam #2 |
B |
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Exam #2- Unit B (Opens Oct. 25 - Closes Oct. 26) |
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9 |
C |
October 19 |
Chapter 11 Congress
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10 |
C |
October 26 |
Chapter 12 The Presidency
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11 |
C |
November 2
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Chapter 15 The Bureaucracy
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12 |
C |
November 9 |
Chapter 10 Interest Groups and Lobbying
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Paper #1 |
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Paper #1 Due (Upload by Nov 4 @ 11:59 pm.) |
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Exam #3 |
C |
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Exam #3- Unit C (Opens Nov 20 Closes Nov 23) |
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13 |
D |
November 16 |
Chapter 6 The Politics of Public Opinion Chapter 9 Political Parties |
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D |
November 23 |
Thanksgiving |
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14 |
D |
November 30 |
Chapter 7 Voting and Elections |
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15 |
D |
December 7 |
Chapter 8 The Media |
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Exam #4 |
D |
December 14 |
Exam #4-Unit D (Opens December 16 - Closes December 20) |
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Take-Home |
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December 21 |
Take Home Exam-Uploaded |
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