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PSC 300: The American Conservative Movement. Héctor L. Ortiz-Instructor. The Basics. Monday to Friday May 15- May 26 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Maxwell 110 website: classes.maxwell.syr.edu/psc300ortiz. Office Hours. Office: TA Bay 024 E-mail: heortiz@maxwell.syr.edu
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PSC 300: The American Conservative Movement Héctor L. Ortiz-Instructor
The Basics Monday to Friday May 15- May 26 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Maxwell 110 website: classes.maxwell.syr.edu/psc300ortiz
Office Hours Office: TA Bay 024 E-mail: heortiz@maxwell.syr.edu Tel: (315) 345-0086 Office Hours: Th. 9:00-11:00 a.m.
This course is about… Understanding Exploring Researching Reading Learning
This course is not about… Bashing Mocking
Objectives a) Familiarize the student with the varieties of thinkers, organizations and ideas that constitute the American conservative ideology.
Objectives b) Help the student to understand the nature of the current ideological polarization by studying the roots of conservative arguments on relevant issues.
Objectives c) Engage the student in activities that help to develop relevant skills, such as research, presentations and writing skills.
Grading 10% Attendance and Participation 15% Presentation 15% Debate 10% Summary 30% Research Note 20% Final
Policies a) Late Papers b) Students with Disabilities c) Plagiarism
Readings There will not be a textbook for the course. The readings are in a packet that is available at Campus Copies in basement of Huntington Hall.