The Politics of American Government. One additional book, chosen from the list provided at the end of this syllabus or approved in advance by the instructor. Students will also be expected to participate fully in the exit poll to be conducted by political science students on November 7, 2000. These quizzes will be used to measure attendance and reading comprehension, and will comprise half of the points available for class participation. 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.
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. Approximately 10 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. Students that miss more than three class meetings without first obtaining prior approval, or without a note from a physician or a college dean verifying an illness or other emergency, will lose all 10 percentage points. College policy will be followed with regard to instances of cheating or plagiarism, and violators will be punished to the extent permitted.