Political Science Y103 Fall 2007

Tentative Schedule

August            22        Opening Introduction, Begin

                                    Chapter 1 Notes, Paper #1:A Time For Justice,

29 Notes Chapter 1, Assign Class, Gender, Race, and Religion

            Discussion Work

September         5        Class Discussion Class, Gender, Race, Religion Topics- Ch. 8

                        12        Constitution Notes-Ch. 2,  Paper # 1 Due

                        19        Federalism Notes-Ch. 3

                        26        Test #1- Chapters 1,2, 3, 5, and 8; Assign Paper #2 Civil Liberties

October             3        Library Work: Paper Assignment

                        10        Notes on Civil Liberties, Paper # 2 Due with discussion

                        17        Congress Notes- Ch. 12

                        24        Finish Congress and Presidency  

                                    Notes, Ch. 13

30 Test #2- Chapters 4, 12, and 13; Assign Papers #3-Lincoln/King

            and Paper #4 Electoral College

November         7        Federal Court System Notes

                        14        Political Parties and Elections Notes, Paper #3 Due

                        21        Thanksgiving Break

                        27        Political Parties and Elections Notes, Paper #4 Due

December          5       Special Interest Group Notes

                        12       Test # 3- Chapters 8, 9, 10, 11 and 15

Paper Assignments:

#1                    A Time For Justice Assignment: due September 12

#2                    Civil Liberties Paper: due October 10

#3                    Lincoln/King Paper: due November 14

#4                    Electoral College Paper: due November 27