Online Course Political Science 6weeks

Political Science 31 Professor Christina Gabler, PhD SUMMER 2014 COURSE SCHEDULE

Week One (June 23-27) Topic/Readings

• Policy Analysis, Chapter 1 • Models of Politics, Chapter 2 • Chapters 1 & 2 lecture slides

Assignments

• Original post on threaded discussion board – no later than Wednesday 6/25 (5 pm) • Comments on classmates – no later than Friday 6/27 (5 pm)

o Note: in subsequent weeks, posts & comments are due on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively. This week the posts and comments are due later in the week, to give students time to get oriented with the course, materials, and requirements.

Week Two (June 30-July 4) Topic/Readings

• Policymaking Process, Chapter 3 • Policy Evaluation, Chapter 4 • Chapters 3 & 4 lecture slides

Assignments

• Original post on threaded discussion board – no later than Tuesday 7/1 (12 noon) • Comments on classmates – no later than Thursday 7/3 (12 noon) • Quiz #1

o available Tuesday 7/1 – Thursday 7/3 o timed (60 minutes), multiple choice quiz, covers chapters 1-4 and is designed to

prepare students for midterm (next week/week 3) Week Three (July 7-11) Topic/Readings

• Federalism, Chapter 5 (only one chapter this week, to allow extra time for the midterm) • Chapter 5 lecture slides

Assignments

• Original post on threaded discussion board – no later than Tuesday 7/8 (12 noon) • Comments on classmates – no later than Thursday 7/10 (12 noon) • Midterm Exam

o available Tuesday 7/8 – Thursday 7/10 o timed (120 minutes), multiple choice exam, covers chapters 1-5

Week Four (July 14-18) Topic/Readings

• Healthcare policy, Chapter 7 • Welfare policy, Chapter 8 • Chapters 7 & 8 lecture slides

Assignments

• Original post on threaded discussion board – no later than Tuesday 7/15 (12 noon) • Comments on classmates – no later than Thursday 7/17 (12 noon)

Week Five (July 21-25) Topic/Readings

• Education policy, Chapter 9 • Civil Rights policy, Chapter 14 • Chapters 9 & 14 lecture slides

Assignments

• Original post on threaded discussion board – no later than Tuesday 7/22 (12 noon) • Comments on classmates – no later than Thursday 7/24 (12 noon) • Quiz #2

o available Tuesday 7/22 – Thursday 7/24 o timed (60 minutes), multiple choice quiz, covers chapters 7-9 and 14 o designed to prepare students for final exam (next week/week 6)

Week Six (July 28-August 1) Topic/Readings

• Criminal Justice policy, Chapter 6 (only one chapter to allow extra time for final exam) • Chapter 6 lecture slides

Assignments

• Original post on threaded discussion board – no later than Tuesday 7/29 (12 noon) • Comments on classmates – no later than Thursday 7/31 (12 noon) • Final Exam

o available Wednesday 7/30 (9 am) – Friday 8/1 (12 noon) o timed (180 minutes), multiple choice, cumulative exam o covers chapters 1-9 and 14