Index of Assignments
Seminar Leadership Each week one or more members of the seminar will be assigned to leaddiscussion of the required readings: Non-discussion leaders are expected to write one page (single-spaced) comments on the weeksreadings to be distributed via e-mail by 5PM on Wednesday. These comments shouldhighlight important points in the week's readings, critique perpectives offeredby these readings, and identify questions each reader believes need to beanswered by further discussion or additional research. Module Writing Assignments Term Paper The final exam will be a24 hour take-home final distributed via this location on December 12th. You maybegin the exam at any time after it is distributed BUT onceyou read the exam you have 24 hours to complete it. Your answers must beturned in no later than 6PM on Wednesday, December 16th. Week Topic Discussion Leader 2 Nature of Democratic Governance Bill J.,Christina G. 3 Realignment, Dealignment & Critiques Stephen N., Josh K. 4 Political Culture Christina G., Ray F. 5 The Presidency Josh K. Perri G. 6 Congress and Legislative Process Perri G., Gilad W. 7 Institutional Conflict & Cooperation Gilad W., Christina H. 8 Supreme Court Christina H., Stephen N. 9 Political Parties (& Interest Groups) Ray F., Bill J.
10 Media & Politics
11 Campaigns & Elections 12 Political Psychology & Public Opinion 13 Political Socialization 14 Voting 15 Participation in America