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PSC 304 Legislative Process Office – WRI B CBC C219 TR 10:00AM-11:15AM Phone 895- Dr Dina Titus Office Hours Fall 2007 Tues. and Thurs. 11:15-12: and by appointment
I. Texts: Hernson, Playing Hardball Smith, etal, The American Congress Reserve Readings
II. Requirements: Midterm 35% of grade Final 35% of grade Book review 20% of grade Class participation and attendance 10% of grade
III. Notes:
- Cell phones must be turned off during class
- Only 2 unexcused absences before grade is negatively affected
- Books must be approved by Oct. 25
- Book reports must be turned in to professor in hard copy (not e-mail) in class
- Last day to drop is November 2
IV. Course Outline: I. Introduction Smith, chpt 1 II. Constitutional Background Smith, chpt 2 III. Congressional Elections Smith, chpt 3 Hernson, chpt 1- IV. Rules of the Game Smith, chpt 4- V. Members of Congress Smith, chpt 5 Readings on Reserve
Mid term (approximately Oct. 16)
VI. Parties and Leaders Smith, chpt 6 VII. Women in Congress Readings on Reserve VIII. Standing Committees Smith, chpt 7 IX. Interest Groups Smith, chpt 11
X. Congress and the President Smith, chpt 8 XI. Congress and the Courts Smith, chpt 10 XII. Congressional Scandals Readings on Reserve XIII. The Future of Congress Readings on Reserve
Reports due (Nov. 29) Oral Presentations (Nov.27-29) Final Exam (December 11)
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