IPFW: Department of Political Science: Y103 Schedule

Political Science Y103 Introduction to American Politics
Fall Tentative Schedule Instructor: Michael R. Nowling

August

25               Introduction
                                      Course Syllabus and Schedule
                                      Discuss Chapter 1
                                      Film: A Time For Justice
                                      Paper Assignment #1: due September 15, 2004

September

1                Discuss Chapter 1- American Political Process
                                      and Comparative Governments
                                      Assign Chapter 2 Topics for discussion
                                      Film clip: Harrison Bergeron
8 Discuss Chapter 2 Topics and Chapter 3- The Constitution
15 Discuss Chapter 3- Federalism
22 Test #1- Chapters 1-3
Paper Assignment: Politics and Film: due October 13, 2004
29 Discussion Chapter 4- Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties

October

6 Discuss Chapter 12 The Congress
Video clip: The Congress
13 Finish Congress and begin Chapter 13 The President
20 Finish the Presidency
27 Test #2- Chapters 4, 12 and 13
Paper Assignments:#3 Election Paper - due November 10, 2004
#4 Lincoln/King - due November 17, 2004

November

3 Political Parties and Campaigns Chapters 9 and 10
Film Highlights of Democratic and Republican parties
10 Discuss Political Parties and Campaigns
17 Chapter 15 The Judiciary- Discuss famous cases papers
Video clip: And Justice For All
24 Thanksgiving Break

December