Here you can find the schedule for the semester with links to the list of readings for each week. In addition you’ll find links to instructions for the assignments in this course.
As a reminder, you are expected to submit a weekly summary for eight weeks in the semester via Canvas before class time on the day the reading was assigned.
Here’s a guide to the schedule:
- Materials (): This page contains the readings and other information (if any) for the entire week.
- Assignment (): This page contains the instructions for each assignment.
All readings will be made available through the library or on Canvas.
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Materials
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Assignment
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Week 1
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January 10
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Introduction
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January 12
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Problems of Collective Action
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Week 2
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January 15
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NO CLASS. MLK Day.
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January 17
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The Constitution
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January 19
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The Constitution
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Week 3
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January 22
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Federalism
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January 24
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Federalism
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January 26
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Civil Liberties
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Week 4
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January 29
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Civil Liberties
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January 31
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Civil Rights
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February 2
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Civil Rights
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Week 5
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February 5
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Congress
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February 7
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Congress
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February 9
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Concept Map Part I Due (submit by 23:59:00)
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Week 6
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February 12
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Presidency
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February 14
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Presidency
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February 16
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Presidency
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Week 7
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February 19
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The Bureaucracy
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February 21
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The Bureaucracy
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February 23
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The Judiciary
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February 23
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The Judiciary
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Week 8
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February 26
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The Judiciary
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February 28
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Review for Midterm Exam
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March 1
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Midterm exam
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Week 9
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March 4–March 10
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Journeys/Peak Week
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Week 10
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March 11–March 17
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Spring Break
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Week 11
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March 18
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Political Parties
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March 20
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Political Parties
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March 22
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Concept Map Part II Due (submit by 23:59:00)
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Week 12
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March 25
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Campaign Memo Due (submit by 23:59:00)
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March 25
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Public Opinion and Polarization
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March 27
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Public Opinion and Polarization
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March 29
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NO CLASS. Spring Holiday.
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Week 13
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April 1
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Elections and Campaigns
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April 3
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Elections and Campaigns
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April 5
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MPSA Conference. No in-person meeting.
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Week 14
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April 8
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Interest Groups
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April 10
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Interest Groups
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April 12
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Interest Groups
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Week 15
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April 15
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The Media
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April 17
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The Media
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April 19
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First draft op-ed due (submit by 23:59:00)
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Week 16
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April 22
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Policy
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April 24
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Policy
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April 26
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Op-ed Due (submit by 23:59:00)
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Week 17
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April 29
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NA
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May 1
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Concept Map Part III Due (submit by 17:00:00)
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Week 18
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December 7
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Final Exam due for Seniors (submit by 17:00:00)
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December 8
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Final Exam due for Non-seniors (submit by 17:00:00)
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