Political Science 1100 | Dr. Jay A. DeSart | ||
Summer 2019 | E-Mail: JDeSart@uvu.edu | ||
Room: CB 412 | Office: CB 203U | (801) 863-6314 | |
T,W,R : 2:00 PM - 3:50 PM | Office Hours: | T,W,R 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | |
http://desart.us/courses/1100/ |
Gitelson, Alan R., Robert L. Dudley and Melvin J. Dubnick, American Government: Myths and Realities. 2016 Election Edition. Oxford University Press.
Each student is expected to take an active role in the learning process by meeting course requirements as specified in the written syllabus.
1st Exam - May 22 | 70 points |
2nd Exam - June 6 | 70 points |
Final Exam - June 20 | 100 points |
Canvas Quizzes | 60 points total |
Date | Topic | Readings |
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5/8 | Introduction: Politics, Government and the U.S. Constitution |
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5/9 | The Constitution |
Chapters 1 & 2 |
5/14 | Federalism |
Chapter 3 |
5/15 | Civil Liberties | Chapter 4 |
5/16 | ||
5/21 | Civil Rights *** First Exam Review *** |
Chapter 5 |
5/22 | *** First Exam *** | |
5/23 | Public Opinion and the Media | Chapters 6 & 10 |
5/28 | Political Parties | Chapter 7 |
5/29 | ||
5/30 | Interest Groups | Chapter 9 |
6/4 | Voting, Campaigns and Elections *** Second Exam review *** | Chapter 8 |
6/5 | ||
6/6 | *** Second Exam *** | |
6/11 | Congress | Chapter 11 |
6/12 | The Executive Branch | Chapters 12 & 13 |
6/13 | ||
6/18 | The Judiciary |
Chapter 14 |
6/19 | Domestic and Foreign Policy *** Final Exam Review *** |
Chapters 15 & 16* |
6/20 | *** Final Exam *** |