POLS 112 Course Schedule
Date | class topic |
---|---|
1/5 |
The Beautiful Problem of Collective Action |
1/7 |
Political Institutions as Collective Action Solutions |
1/12 |
Conflict, Cooperation and Constitutional Design |
1/14 |
Federalism as a Solution to Policy Dilemmas |
1/19 |
Policy Outcomes: Common Defense, Public Safety and the Environment |
1/21 |
Policy Outcomes: Economic Prosperity, Education and Social Welfare |
1/26 |
Political Ideology, Socialization, and the Mobilization of Interests |
1/28 |
Linkage Institutions: Political Communication and Mass Media |
2/2 |
Linkage Institutions: Political Parties and Interest Groups |
2/4 |
Elections and Representation |
2/9 | Policy Forum Class Assessment |
2/11 | Midterm |
2/16 | Monday Schedule |
2/18 |
The Architecture of Congress |
2/23 |
Party Leadership and the Legislative Life Cycle |
2/25 |
Executive Leadership |
3/1 |
Bureaucracy |
3/3 |
Judicial Oversight and Policymaking |
3/8 |
Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and the Future of American Democracy |
3/10 |
Study Day |
3/17 | FINAL 4-7pm |