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US Politics. Spring 2009. Overview. Welcome Syllabus Review Contact Materials Requirements Course Outline. Class Hours. W, 10 am -12:50 pm. Classroom. K-114. My office:. K-636. Office Hours. M: 10 - noon; 6 to 7 pm T: 10 - noon W: 9 - 10 or by appointment. Phone. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
US PoliticsUS Politics
Spring 2009Spring 2009
OverviewOverview
Welcome Syllabus Review
Contact Materials Requirements Course Outline
Welcome Syllabus Review
Contact Materials Requirements Course Outline
Contact InfoContact Info
Class Hours W, 10 am -12:50 pm
Classroom K-114
My office: K-636
Office Hours
M: 10 - noon; 6 to 7 pmT: 10 - noon
W: 9 - 10or by appointment
Phone 201-200-3259
Email [email protected]
Web Page http://faculty.njcu.edu/fmoran
MaterialsMaterials
Reading Materials: Miroff & Seidelman:
The Democratic Debate
Reading Materials: Miroff & Seidelman:
The Democratic Debate New York Times
•Our Website
RequirementsRequirements
Exams 2 Midterms (20%)
Take Home exam 4 to 8 pages
1 Final (20%) In class, 7 May at 1:00 pm
Exams 2 Midterms (20%)
Take Home exam 4 to 8 pages
1 Final (20%) In class, 7 May at 1:00 pm
RequirementsRequirements
Debates (3 at 10% each/ 30% of total grade) 3 debates on mutually agreed upon topics Class divided into 4 teams, randomly assigned Peer grades and faculty grade weighed together
for each debate Participation (10%)
Attend class regularly Be prepared and contribute
Debates (3 at 10% each/ 30% of total grade) 3 debates on mutually agreed upon topics Class divided into 4 teams, randomly assigned Peer grades and faculty grade weighed together
for each debate Participation (10%)
Attend class regularly Be prepared and contribute
Course OutlineCourse Outline
Founding Period Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitution
Founding Period Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Constitution
Course OutlineCourse Outline
Participation Public Opinion Interest Groups Parties & Elections Voting
Participation Public Opinion Interest Groups Parties & Elections Voting
Course OutlineCourse Outline
Institutions Congress Presidency Judiciary
Institutions Congress Presidency Judiciary
Course OutlineCourse Outline
Civil Liberties/Civil Rights Basic rights Major civil rights movements
Civil Liberties/Civil Rights Basic rights Major civil rights movements
Course OutlineCourse Outline
Public Policy Economic Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Defense Policy
Public Policy Economic Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Defense Policy
IntroductionIntroduction
Why Politics? Why Democracy?
Billboard Top 100 (music) Nieson Ratings (television) New York Times Bestseller Lists
Why Politics? Why Democracy?
Billboard Top 100 (music) Nieson Ratings (television) New York Times Bestseller Lists