The New Politics of Supreme Court Confirmations. This book explores the impact of interest groups and the media on confirming justices to the Supreme Court. Three exams, one analytical writing assignment, and a research paper compose the majority of points in this class. Make-ups will be given only in the event of a serious illness or family emergency, verified by a doctor s note or similar communication from campus authorities. Students who know that they will be absent from campus due to athletics or similar obligations may arrange to take an exam early, but they will not be given a makeup exam.
Papers are due during class time on the due date, unless otherwise specified in the assignment.
Late papers will be accepted, but will lose one full letter grade for every day that they are late. Since paper assignments will be announced well in advance of their due dates, late papers will not be accepted due to absences for athletic or similar events. Students who wish to avoid late paper penalties must turn their papers in ahead of time. Approximately 8.5 percent of the final course grade is based on class participation. Because you can not participate if you are not in class, students are expected to attend all regular class meetings.