Introduction to the Course (September 6)
The Constitution (September 11 and 13)
Democracy in the United States (September 20 and 25)
Civil Liberties (September 27 and October 2)
The Presidency (October 16-18)
Campaigns and Elections (Oct. 30 and Nov. 1)
Political Parties (November 15)
Economic Policy (November 20-27)
Foreign Policy and Summing Up (December 11-13)
Lowi, Ginsberg, Shepsle Textbook Web Site
Electronic
Reserve Readings
Zinn vs. Hook
on "How Democratic is America?"
Friedman, "The Relation between Economic Freedom and Political Freedom
Lindblom, "The Market as Prison"
Review sheet for the first midterm
Review sheet for the second midterm
Review sheet for the final exam
Scores for the first midterm exam (92.5 and higher -- A; 88-92 -- AB; 82.5-87.5 -- B; 78-82 -- BC; 69-77.5 -- C; 59-77 -- D; 58.5 and lower -- F)
Scores for the second midterm exam (89.5 and higher -- A; 85-89 -- AB; 79.5-84.5 -- B; 75-79 -- BC; 67-74.5 -- C; 56-66.5 -- D; 55 and lower -- F)
Scores for the final exam (90 and higher -- A; 86-89.75 -- AB; 80-85.75 -- B; 75-79.75 -- BC; 67-74.75 -- C; 56-66.75 -- D; 55.75 and lower -- F) Section grades are reported here as well (they are on a 10-point scale, with 11.5 points possible with the extra credit).