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KEANUNIVERSITY

COURSE PROSPECTUS FOR SPRING 2007

American Government and Politics

2100-04 Thursdays 5:00 - 7:40 Arthur L. Finkle

The subject for discussion for each date is based on the chapter indicated. It is expected that the assigned material will be completed in advance of the class session.

Students are responsible for submitting a political term paper relating to your work or area of interest, submitted by the next to last session. In addition, the class will work in groups to produce a political strategies and tactics to real life scenarios.

Text

Milton C. Cummings, Jr. and David Wise, Democracy Under Pressure: An Introduction to the American Political System, 8th ed., NY: HarcourtBraceCollege Publishers, 1997

THE AMERICAN DEMOCRACY

  1. Government And The People: The Reciprocal Nature Of Democratic Power (1)
  2. Constitutional Framework (2); Federalism And The Separation Of Powers (3)
  3. Civil Liberties And Citizenship (4); Struggle For Equal Rights (5)
  4. Groups And Interests (6)
  5. Media And Politics (7); Political Parties (8)
  6. Political Campaigns And Candidates (9); Voting Behavior And Elections (10)
  7. Mid-Term

THE POLICYMAKERS

  1. President: Chief Clerk To Chief Executive (11)
  2. Bureaucracy In A Democracy (12)
  3. Congress: The First Branch (13)
  4. Justice (14)

GOVERNMENT IN OPERATION

  1. Foreign Policy And National Security (15)
  1. Government And The Economy (16); Promoting The General Welfare (17)
  1. Final Exam

Course Objectives

  1. To develop a conceptual understanding of the political/governmental process
  1. To identify access points in the political/governmental process
  1. To develop conceptual understanding and how to utilize lobbyists to further your organization’s objectives

4To gain insight into implementing these political processes in "real life" situations

5. To identify governmental decision-making

access points

  1. To design strategies and tactics to influence the political process.

Course Grade

Office Hours: Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:00 - J-105

E-mail: (any time)

Webpage:

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