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U.S. Government and Politics Pol 110-002

U.S. Government and Politics Pol 110-002. Agenda. Introductions Syllabus and Class Policies Discuss some current events. Introduce Yourself. Name Year Major What are you doing here? What is your breakfast of champions?. Scope of Class. Broad Introduction to American Politics History

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U.S. Government and Politics Pol 110-002

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  1. U.S. Government and PoliticsPol 110-002

  2. Agenda • Introductions • Syllabus and Class Policies • Discuss some current events

  3. Introduce Yourself • Name • Year • Major • What are you doing here? • What is your breakfast of champions?

  4. Scope of Class • Broad Introduction to American Politics • History • Constitution/Law • Institutions • Public Opinion/Elections/Voting • Public Policy

  5. Goals • To provide a basic understanding of key concepts in American politics • To provide an overview of political science research on American politics • To encourage active participation in the political process • To provide civic skills to facilitate political participation • Restore a civilized tone to political discourse

  6. Class Format • Lecture/Discussion • Feel free to interrupt • I will try to answer questions as best I can • Be Respectful

  7. Readings • O’Connor and Sabato American Government: Continuity and Change 2004 ed. • ­­Cannon, Coleman, and Mayer The Enduring Debate • Other readings on class site/e-reserve • Readings are due by date on syllabus

  8. Assignments • Midterm/Final • Enduring Debate questions • News Monitoring Reports • Paper

  9. Policies • Attendance/Participation • Grading • 100/90/80/70/60 • Late work penalized 10% per day • Assignments due in class at beginning • Grading not on curve • Must turn in all assignments and take final • No Incompletes

  10. Academic Integrity • Cheating is bad • Includes Plagiarism, inappropriate assistance, submitting same paper multiple times, etc. • Harsh Penalties • Will pursue • Put Honor Oath on all assignments • Proper assistance

  11. Accommodations etc • If you have particular needs, let me know • Please let me know if you are having problems sooner rather than later

  12. Finding Me • Office 103C library • Office Hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays • Email is best bet • Phone is OK (use common sense) • Class cancellation • Check email before class if weather is bad • I will try to get notice posted • 15 Minute Rule • Use time for something productive

  13. For Thursday • O’Connor and Sabato Chapter 1 • Zakaria Article from Newsweek (class website)

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